Person

Anderson, Samuel (1803 - 1863)

Born
25 September 1803
Kircudbright, Scotland
Died
1863
San Remo, Australia
Occupation
Agriculturalist and Explorer

Summary

Samuel Anderson worked as a journalist in London before migrating to Australia in 1834. The following year he sailed to the eastern shores of Western Port Bay, then the centre of a thriving bark trade. With his partner, R. Massie, he began an agricultural settlement on the Bass River. They established a flour-mill, salt-works and an orchard. Anderson made a number of exploratory journeys and was the first European to discover the Tarwin River and Anderson's Inlet. At Cape Patterson in 1837 he found an important outcrop of coal which attracted miners to the area; near-by Wonthaggi later became one of the principal coalfields in Victoria.

Details

In 1838 Anderson and Massie held a pastoral licence for the land between Griffith's Point (San Remo) and Old Settlement Point (Corinella). However, they concentrated exclusively on growing wheat which, at 23s. A bushel, realised some £1400 in 1839.

Samuel died at San Remo in 1863 and was commemorated as the pioneer settler of Western Port.

Chronology

1834
Life event - Arrived in Van Diemen's Land
1835
Career position - Sailed to the eastern shores of Western Port Bay
1837
Career position - Discovered coal at Cape Patterson

Published resources

Book Sections

Resources

McCarthy, G.J.

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