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3 unusual facts about Alexander Berry


Alexander Berry

Berry Island, near the present day suburb of Wollstonecraft, and originally part of the Wollstonecraft estate was named after Alexander Berry.

After calling in at Rio de Janeiro Berry was forced to abandon the City of Edinburgh during storms near the Azores.

Crows Nest, New South Wales

Edward Wollstonecraft built a cottage, the 'Crow's Nest' and, according to his business partner Alexander Berry, chose the name "on account of its elevated and commanding position".



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