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went into the advertising and publishing business on his own account. As a young man Mr. Frearson was an active member of the Church of Christ at Grote street and
Glenelg, and took a considerable interest in the Northern Territory, especially mining. He died at his home in L'Estrange Street, Knoxville (modern-day
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Robert S. Frearson's guide and handbook to the land & products of South
Australia : containing the following useful information, how to obtain government land, what the soil will grow, what pays best, and showing the facilities for disposing of the products; also, views and a plan of South
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new editions 1883 (hailed as "much improved"), 1884, 1885, 1886 "containing 176 pages of useful information. Calendars for 1886-7, the New Tariff, Rise and Fall of Tides, Railway, Tram, and Mail Tables, Post-Office and
Telegraphic Information, Railway Map, Plan of the City, Views of Streets, Public
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Robert was engaged in business in the city up to 1891, when he was sent by his brothers to
Western Australia to represent Frearsons' Printing House in Perth. Eventually he took over the management of Frearsons Printing House in Adelaide, which position he held until the firm changed hands. He then
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Samuel
Frearson (1845 – 22 September 1887), Septimus Frearson (1849 – 23 August 1932) and Robert Sands Frearson (c. 1853 – 26 January 1937) were born in London and emigrated with their parents Alfred Frearson (c. 1811–1867) and Frances Frearson (c. 1809–1898) and other siblings (10 in all) aboard
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Samuel began in business in 1868 as a stationer and bookseller in Kent Town, and was joined a year later by
Septimus, trading as "Frearson Brothers", with a shop in Rundle Street; moved to 58 King William Street in 1872; the business became Frearson & Brother in 1873. In 1878 they secured a
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Harry
Frearson (c. January 1879 – ) After John's death, Harry became the ward of his grandmother, Frances. On 25 May 1886 William Brookes and Alfred Frearson (both above) conspired to abduct the child, as his stepmother, having remarried, wished to resume custody of the
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John Black
Frearson (c. 1841 – 11 March 1884), general dealer of Wakefield Street, married Mary Ann "Annie" Frearson, née Young (c. 1850 – 1 August 1892) in 1866; (Young/Frearson was an adopted daughter of A.& F. Frearson). He died as a result of a
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Frearson's
Printing House was still a going concern in 1962, with premises at 83 Sturt Street, Adelaide and 20a Adam Street, Hindmarsh, though it is likely the Frearson family by then had no interest in the business.
615:, primarily intended for settlers to send "back home" to England. It is not known what connection or agreement existed between publishers of similar publications for one to follow the other seamlessly.
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They took in solicitor Alfred Bonnin (c. 1829 – 1910) as a partner and in 1882 they built
Beaconsfield Buildings on the old King William site. They built new premises,
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The Transcontinental Railway : its construction and alternate routes from Port Darwin through South Australia to Sydney; Port Darwin through Queensland to Sydney
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twenty-year lease on a building on the Gresham Street corner of King William Street which they named Frearson's Chambers, much of which they sub-let profitably.
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for 1897–8. Published by Robert S. Frearson. Robert S. Frearson was another brother; he moved to Western Australia in 1891 to manage the firm's Perth office.
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Buildings, Towns in South Australia, Sporting Information, Parliament, Law, Clubs, Institutions, Societies, Governors, &c., &c., &c. Price, 1s."
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Emma Frearson (c. 1834 – 26 October 1907), their only daughter, married William Trevett Dalwood (c. 1834 – 22 August 1909) on 6 September 1855
492:"with map of South Australia and plan of Adelaide, price sixpence" which, judging by the advertisements, may have been printed by the
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as well as a series of Almanacs, several handbooks: Frearson's Handbook to the Goldfields of West Australia (6th ed. 1894);
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of October, November and December 1895 have been digitized by the National Library of Australia, and may be accessed using
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to manage the farm of one of his sons, who was fighting overseas. When that son was killed, Frearson retired to
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produced by Robert S. Frearson, and intended for visitors to the city. A 1908 edition was also published.
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Frederick Valentine Frearson (1873–1950) married Mary Ann Eggar Ferguson ( – 17 August 1943) in 1897
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Robert Sands Frearson (c. 1853 – 26 January 1937) married Hannah Cottingham (1855 – 1941) in 1876
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Natal Arthur/Arthur Natal Frearson (1881– ) married Edith Annie Scottney Turbill ( – ) in 1909
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John Leslie Frearson (1884– ) married Ethelberta James (died August 1919) on 25 March 1911
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Archibald Robert "Archie" Frearson (1885– ) married Annie Irene ( – 18 March 1934) lived
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Harriet Evaline Frearson (1876– ) married William Charlie Holmes Schirmer ( – ) in 1923
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Samuel Frearson (1845 – 22 September 1887) married Harriet Mary Budgen (–1917) in 1872
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Eleanor Beatrice "Ellie" Frearson (26 December 1891– ) married J. S. McKay, lived
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Samuel caught an infection in 1884 while on a world cruise aboard the new steamer
779:. Vol. LXXIX, no. 4, 187. South Australia. 11 February 1937. p. 15
673:. Vol. LXXIX, no. 4, 187. South Australia. 11 February 1937. p. 15
645:. Vol. XLIII, no. 9, 412. Western Australia. 26 August 1932. p. 14
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Samuel Clifford Frearson (1888–1957) married Margaret Alexander ( –1972) in 1917
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Annie "Nubby" Frearson (1874 – ) married Clifford Wall ( – ) on 13 June 1895
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opposite the Sturt Hotel on Grenfell Street in 1882. The company published
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Frearson's Illustrated Pocket Diary and Almanac for South Australia, 1877
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Harold Frearson (1880– ) married, with Water Supply Department, lived at
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751:. Vol. I, no. 66. Western Australia. 24 August 1898. p. 3
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Sarah Frearson (1871 – ) married Harry Thrush ( – ) on 26 November 1890
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467:"Containing 26 coloured maps" price £1 10s. (1876)
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425:of 1 December 1884 have been digitized by the
328:Olive Evaline Frearson (18 September 1894 – )
415:Frearson's Monthly Illustrated Adelaide News
400:Frearson's Monthly Illustrated Adelaide News
217:John had another child by an unknown woman:
96:Frearson's Monthly Illustrated Adelaide News
983:– via National Library of Australia.
955:– via National Library of Australia.
927:– via National Library of Australia.
899:– via National Library of Australia.
871:– via National Library of Australia.
843:– via National Library of Australia.
815:– via National Library of Australia.
787:– via National Library of Australia.
759:– via National Library of Australia.
709:– via National Library of Australia.
681:– via National Library of Australia.
653:– via National Library of Australia.
486:, followed by editions for 1878 and 1879.
58:, arriving in Adelaide in November 1853.
1001:Australian newspaper publishing families
476:A series of Almanacs with various titles
319:Clement Cooke Junction Frearson (1889– )
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363:Dorothy Hilda Atkin Frearson (1897– )
507:Western Australian Guide and Almanac
45:, an illustrated monthly newspaper.
721:"Archives: WH Burford and Sons Ltd"
61:Alfred and Frances took up land at
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354:Albert Edward Frearson (1885–1927)
203:Alfred Frearson (10 March 1869 – )
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241:Harry Budgen Frearson (1877–1896)
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238:Arthur John Frearson (1875–1880)
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396:Frearson's Illustrated Weekly
392:The Illustrated Adelaide News
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500:Frearson's Guide and Almanac
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394:(1874–1880) merged with
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65:and later purchased Dr.
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398:(1878–1880) to become
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106:Cartoon Album (1874)
883:"The Wallaroo Times"
771:"Mr. R. S. Frearson"
665:"Mr. R. S. Frearson"
269:Pictorial Australian
67:Benjamin Archer Kent
972:The West Australian
642:The West Australian
566:, Robt. S. Frearson
548:, Robt. S. Frearson
471:The Land We Live In
111:King William Street
109:They had a shop in
743:"Mayoral Election"
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402:(1880–1884), then
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693:"Mr. S. Frearson"
423:Tenth Year No. 12
419:Sixth Year No. 10
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158:Applecross
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166:Glenside
144:Norseman
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309:Dowerin
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