Gustave Ramaciotti
Major General Gustave Mario Ramaciotti CMG was an Italianborn Australian law clerk, theatrical manager and soldier who was well known in Sydneys legal services.
Ramaciotti was born in Livorno, Italy. He arrived in Queensland, Australia in his teenage years, and in 1878 joined the Rockhampton Volunteers, Queensland Defence Force as a private. In 1880 he was naturalised. He became a law clerk and married Ada Wilson in 1882. As managing clerk of the conveyancing department of Minter Simpson amp Co, he became well known in Sydney legal circles until his retirement from law in 1904. He became a partner in Australias largest theatrical company with J. C. Williamson and George Tallis. After selling his shares in J C Williamson Ltd he bought the Theatre Royal, in King Street Sydney, the neighbouring Suttons Hotel and adjoining land at the rear of these properties.
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