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Biographical entry Wright, Colin William (1867 - 1952)
- Born
- 10 October 1867
Oxley, Queensland, Australia - Died
- 14 December 1952
Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia - Occupation
- Stud-breeder
Summary
Colin William Wright was owner of Waverley cattle station, 125 miles north of Rockhampton, from 1914. He experimented with Zebus, breeding both pure Zebus and crossing Zebus with Herefords, winning awards for his stock. In this he faced opposition from cattlemen such as J. L. Wilson. He is commemorated by the Colin Wright Laboratory at the University of Queensland's School of Veterinary Science.
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Events
- ? - 1911
- Career position - Cattle breeding at Jellinbah station, near Blackwater, Queensland
- 1911 - 1913
- Career position - Cattle breeding at Nottingham Downs sheep-property near Hughenden, Queensland
- 1914
- Career position - Established Waverley cattle station
- 1946
- Award - First patron of the Australian Zebu Society
Published resources
Book Sections
- Stevenson, Brian F., 'Wright, Colin William (1867-1952)', in John Ritchie (ed.), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 12, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1990, pp. 583-584. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A120652b.htm. Details
Online Resources
- 'Wright, Colin William', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1468948. Details
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Created: 30 June 1997, Last modified: 4 February 2010