Dibbs — Dibbs, Sir George Richard, austral. Staatsmann, geb. 1834, war 1885 (mit einer kurzen Unterbrechung, wo er den Vorsitz des Ministeriums übernommen hatte) Schatz und Kolonialsekretär für Neusüdwales und 1891–94 ein zweites Mal Premier und… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Dibbs — Recorded as Dibb, Dibbs, Dybbe and possibly others, this is an English medieval surname. It was originally associated with the county of Yorkshire. The famous Victorian etymologist Canon Charles Bardsley writing in the year 1880, suggested that… … Surnames reference
dibbs — A set of clothing, often with accessories. Hey, Lauryn! Nice dibbs … Dictionary of american slang
dibbs — A set of clothing, often with accessories. Hey, Lauryn! Nice dibbs … Dictionary of american slang
Dibbs ministry (1889) — The Dibbs ministry (1889) or Second Dibbs ministry was the 25th ministry of the Colony of New South Wales, and was the second of three occasions of being led by the tenth Premier, the Honourable George Dibbs. Dibbs was elected to the New South… … Wikipedia
Dibbs ministry (1891-1894) — The Dibbs ministry (1891 1894) or Third Dibbs ministry was the 27th ministry of the Colony of New South Wales, and was the third and final occasion of being led by the tenth Premier, the Honourable Sir George Dibbs KCMG. Dibbs was elected to the… … Wikipedia
Dibbs ministry (1885) — The Dibbs ministry (1885) or First Dibbs ministry was the 21st ministry of the Colony of New South Wales, and was the first of three occasions of being led by the Premier, the Honourable George Dibbs. Dibbs was elected to the New South Wales… … Wikipedia
DIBBS, Sir George Richard (1834-1904) — premier of New South Wales son of Captain John Dibbs, was born at Sydney on 12 October 1834. He was educated at the Australian College under Dr Lang (q.v.), obtained a position as a young man in a Sydney wine merchant s business, and afterwards… … Dictionary of Australian Biography
DIBBS, Sir Thomas Allwright (1832-1923) — banker son of Captain John Dibbs of St Andrews, Scotland, and brother of Sir George Dibbs (q.v.), was born in George street, Sydney, on 31 October 1832. His father died when he was a boy, and at the age of 14 Dibbs entered the service of the… … Dictionary of Australian Biography
Dibbs — /dɪbz/ (say dibz) noun Sir George Richard, 1834–1904, Australian politician; premier of NSW, 1885, 1889, and 1891–94 …
