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Wedge, John Helder (1793 - 1872) |
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| Surveyor and Explorer | ||
| Born: 1793. Died: 22 November 1872 Medlands, Tasmania, Australia. | ||
| John Helder Wedge was Assistant Surveyor, Van Diemen's Land 1824-35, doing most of his work in the north-east and central highlands. In 1835 he crossed Bass Strait and explored the Barwon River. His diaries were published by the Royal Society of Tasmania in 1962. |
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