1800: Phillip Thomas Smith was born in Kent, England. His father was a landowner.
School was Rochester Mathematical School. Post school he joins the navy as a midshipman. Leaves he navy and becomes a lawyer.
1832: Emigrates to Van Diemen's Land. Arrives with 5000 pounds, a letter of introduction to the Governor, some horses and an unassembled steam-boat.
Smith put down a deposit for 28,000 acres of land near Ross. Returns to England. Returns to Van Diemen's Land with two brothers. The property is divided between them.
1838: Smith joined by his wife and daughter from England.
Smith worked as a lawyer and farmer.
1843: Smith was appointed a justice of the peace and soon after become an ardent anti-transportationist, writing and speaking fearlessly for the cause.
1856-1857: Smith sat in in the Legislative Council.
1861: Return visit to England. Generous donor to the Anglican church. Fervent teetotaller. Critic of teacher training. Offers parliament 1000 pounds for a teacher’s training college.
1877: Smith returned to England. He left 1000 pounds to be used for training teachers.
1880: Phillip Thomas Smith dies in Nice.
1911: Philip Smith Training College opened on the Hobart Domain.
School was Rochester Mathematical School. Post school he joins the navy as a midshipman. Leaves he navy and becomes a lawyer.
1832: Emigrates to Van Diemen's Land. Arrives with 5000 pounds, a letter of introduction to the Governor, some horses and an unassembled steam-boat.
Smith put down a deposit for 28,000 acres of land near Ross. Returns to England. Returns to Van Diemen's Land with two brothers. The property is divided between them.
1838: Smith joined by his wife and daughter from England.
Smith worked as a lawyer and farmer.
1843: Smith was appointed a justice of the peace and soon after become an ardent anti-transportationist, writing and speaking fearlessly for the cause.
1856-1857: Smith sat in in the Legislative Council.
1861: Return visit to England. Generous donor to the Anglican church. Fervent teetotaller. Critic of teacher training. Offers parliament 1000 pounds for a teacher’s training college.
1877: Smith returned to England. He left 1000 pounds to be used for training teachers.
1880: Phillip Thomas Smith dies in Nice.
1911: Philip Smith Training College opened on the Hobart Domain.