Qualifications, occupations and interests
Goldminer and brewer. Educated in Presbyterian and public schools in Melbourne; rural worker; goldminer at Chiltern, victimised for union activities; various jobs, including cutting firewood; moved to Mudgee in c.1903, brewer at Federal Brewery, owned by Henry Smith, A.C Wade and Jack Birtles; goldmining interests; retired to Mount Isa; member of Australian Natives Association and Anti Sweating League; opposed federation bill. member of Mudgee Pastures Protection Board, debating society., profress association, band association, Caledonian Society; secularist
Personal
Date of death is not known. Son of Donald Dewar, waiter, and Sarah Dallas. Married Catherine on c.1894 and had issue, 1 daughter.