The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.
The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.
Robey, Ralph Mayer
Merchant, grazier and politician whose involvement in the early sugar industry was embroiled in litigation.
Milestone
Born
England
1809
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Arrived Sydney
Larne
08 Nov 1841
{"name":"Arrived Sydney","target":"","target_text":"Larne","date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>08 Nov 1841<\/span>"},"date_start":"1841-11-08","date_end":"1841-11-08"}
Died
Longton, Staffordshire, England
01 Apr 1864
{"name":"Died","target":"","target_text":"Longton, Staffordshire, England","date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>01 Apr 1864<\/span>"},"date_start":"1864-04-01","date_end":"1864-04-01"}
Occupation
{"name":"Company director","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Politician","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Merchant","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
Position
02 Nov 1846 - 18 Nov 1847
{"name":"Councillor","target":"City of Sydney Council","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>02 Nov 1846<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'>18 Nov 1847<\/span>"},"date_start":"1846-11-02","date_end":"1847-11-18"}
1847 - 1857
{"name":"Company director","target":"Australasian Sugar Company","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1847<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'>1857<\/span>"},"date_start":"1847","date_end":"1857"}
1858
{"name":"Company director","target":"Australian Joint Stock Bank","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1858<\/span>"},"date_start":"1858","date_end":"1858"}
1858 - 1863
{"name":"Company director","target":"Australian Steam Navigation Company","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1858<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'>1863<\/span>"},"date_start":"1858","date_end":"1863"}
24 Mar 1858 - 13 May 1861
{"name":"Member","target":"New South Wales Legislative Council","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>24 Mar 1858<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'>13 May 1861<\/span>"},"date_start":"1858-03-24","date_end":"1861-05-13"}
03 Sep 1861 - 01 Apr 1864
{"name":"Member","target":"New South Wales Legislative Council","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>03 Sep 1861<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'>01 Apr 1864<\/span>"},"date_start":"1861-09-03","date_end":"1864-04-01"}
Property
Owner of
1852 -
{"name":"Owner of","target":"Brisbane Distillery","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1852<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":"1852","date_end":null}
Relationship
Business partner
{"name":"Business partner","target":"Knox, Edward","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
Business partner
{"name":"Business partner","target":"Irving, Clark","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}