William Charles Hill (5 May 1838 – 11 January 1919) was an Australian politician. He was born in

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to Richard Hill and Henrietta Cox, but grew up in rural areas. He was a partner in a woolbrokers' firm, and on 20 August 1874 married Alice Smith, with whom he had a daughter. He was a pastoralist and stock agent, and in 1900 was appointed to the

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, where he served until his death at Woollahra in 1919.Obituaries Australia ''William Charles Hill''
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1838 births 1919 deaths Nationalist Party of Australia members of the Parliament of New South Wales Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council {{Australia-Nationalist-politician-stub

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