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Edward Cureton Tomkins Edward Cureton Tomkins i(A44214 works by) (a.k.a. E. C. Tomkins)
Also writes as: Jackey Know Nothing
Born: Established: 23 Apr 1860 Lutterworth, Leicestershire,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 7 Jun 1931 North Rockhampton, Rockhampton, Rockhampton - Yeppoon area, Maryborough - Rockhampton area, Queensland,
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1877
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BiographyHistory

Edward Cureton Tomkins was educated at Lutterworth Grammar School in England. He came to Queensland in 1877 and engaged in a number of occupations related to bush and town life. Tomkins lived at Rockhampton and was a frequent correspondent in the local press.

(Source: J. H. Hornibrook Bibliography of Queensland Verse with Biographical Notes (1953): 75).

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