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Baker, Thomas (1854 - 1928)
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Born: 23 June 1854  Montacute, Somerset, England.  Died: 4 December 1928  Mornington, Victoria, Australia.
Thomas Baker manufacturered photographic materials using 'dry' plate methods of manufacture. In 1908 he and his partner, J.J. Rouse, amalgamated with the London Kodak company to form Kodak (Australasia) Pty. Ltd., which manufactured photographic materials and sold Eastman's Kodak cameras.
Career Highlights
Born Montacute, Somerset, England, 23 June 1854. Died Mornington, 4 December 1928. Arrived Adelaide 1865; joined his father as blacksmith, wheelwright and coachbuilder; pharmaceutical chemist, Maryborough, Queensland 1876-81; studied medicine at the University of Melbourne 1882-83; went into business manufacturing photographic materials and developing photographs 1884; partnership with J.J. Rouse as importers and produceres of photographic material 1887; branches opened in other colonies 1890-92; amalgamated with London Kodak company to form Kodak (Australasia) 1908, with Baker and Rouse as joint managing directors; manufactured the first X-ray film in Australia 1924. Donated large sums of money to the Alfred Hospital and is commemorated by the Baker Institute there. President, Melbourne Rotary club at the time of his death.

Chronology
1865Arrived in Australia (Adelaide)
1876 - 1881Pharmaceutical Chemist in Maryborough, Queensland
1882 - 1883Started a medical degree at the University of Melbourne, but did not complete it
1884 - 1887Ran a photographic business manufacturing materials and developing photographs
1887 - Partnership with J.J. Rouse as importers and producers of photographic material
1908Kodak Australia founded as an amalgamation with London Kodak
1924First X-ray film in Australia manufactured

 
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