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'''Heinrich Ludwig Vosz''' (3 May 1812 – 9 March 1886) was a cigarmaker, publican and grain merchant, and the first German Mayor of the City of Adelaide. | |||
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| name = Adolph Heinrich Friedrich Bartels | | name = Adolph Heinrich Friedrich Bartels | ||
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=== In Germany === | === In Germany === | ||
Vosz was born in Badenwerder, Electorate of Hanover in humble circumstances, and when quite young moved with his parents to Hamburg, where he worked for a living from age 12. At 15 he was apprenticed as a carpenter and, on completion of his training, set up in business on his account. He was doing well until the European revolutions of 1848, which destroyed his business, leaving him bankrupt. He emigrated to South Australia aboard ''[[Alfred (1844-1855)(ship)|Alfred]]'' with his wife and two young sons arriving in December 1848. | |||
=== In Australia === | === In Australia === | ||
He started work as a joiner in Ackland Street (now that part of Frome Street between Grenfell and Wakefield streets) and was naturalized in August 1849. In 1848 he was selling furniture and in 1849 had a timber yard in partnership with C. E. Berthau. Then came the discovery of gold in Victoria, and in 1851 he joined the rush to the diggings. | |||
He returned with enough money to set up in business as painter, glazier and paperhanger, and in 1853 opened a retail store at 82 (renumbered c. 1890 as 88) Rundle Street, selling window glass, paints, and wallpaper. The business prospered and he was able to repay, with interest, his creditors back in Germany. The Hamburg ''Reform'' of February 1860 published an article noting his integrity, entitled ''Ein braver Mann''. | He returned with enough money to set up in business as painter, glazier and paperhanger, and in 1853 opened a retail store at 82 (renumbered c. 1890 as 88) Rundle Street, selling window glass, paints, and wallpaper. The business prospered and he was able to repay, with interest, his creditors back in Germany. The Hamburg ''Reform'' of February 1860 published an article noting his integrity, entitled ''Ein braver Mann''. | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bartels, Adolph Heinrich Friedrich}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Bartels, Adolph Heinrich Friedrich}} | ||
[[Category:Hanover citizens]] | [[Category:Hanover citizens]] | ||
[[Category:South Adelaide residents]] | [[Category:South Adelaide residents]] | ||
[[Category:Individual]] | [[Category:Individual]] | ||
[[Category: Victorian goldfields]] | [[Category: Victorian goldfields]] | ||
[[Category:Carpenter]] | |||
[[Category:Politicians]] | |||
[[Category:City councillors|Vosz, Heinrich Ludwig]] | |||