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John Arthur Macartney

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John Arthur Macartney

Birth
Creagh, County Cork, Ireland
Death
10 Jun 1917 (aged 83)
Ormiston, Redland City, Queensland, Australia
Burial
Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia GPS-Latitude: -27.4736081, Longitude: 152.9841559
Plot
5 62 16
Memorial ID
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One of the well- known early pioneers of Queensland, having taken up Waverley station in 1857, and being, in addition, the owner of many other station properties in Queensland and in the Northern Territory.
One of the well- known early pioneers of Queensland, having taken up Waverley station in 1857, and being, in addition, the owner of many other station properties in Queensland and in the Northern Territory.

Inscription

To The Glory Of God And In Loving Memory Of
John Arthur Macartney F.R.G.S.
Pioneer And Explorer For Nearly 60 Years In This State
Eldest Son Of Hussey Burgh Macartney D.D., First Dean Of Melbourne
Born At Creagh, Co. Cork, 5th April 1834
Died At Ormiston House, Queensland, 10th June 1917



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