Walter Robson Anderson (1857 - 1916)

Born 30 Jun 1857 in Hughenden, Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Jessica (England) Anderson — married 1892 (to 11 Nov 1916) in Hughenden, Queensland, Australia

Descendants

Died 11 Nov 1916 at age 59 in Hughenden, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Walter was born on 30 June 1857 in Geelong,Victoria, Australia to John & Margaret (Robson) Anderson, and was a very prominent person involved within the Pastoral Industry and managed numerous stations, including that of the renowned Fairburn family, at "Barcaldine Downs", "Delta", "Fairview" and "Crandon" stations. In 1911, after selling "Fairview" (purchased from Fairburns 1908), he bought the Central Hotel in Hughenden and wife Mary took it over as mine host, and Walter stayed on the land, the station "Delbessie"and was there until 1915, when he sold both the hotel and station, and selected property near Corfield, North Qld and named it "Burnside", a property still in existence. , Unfortunately, tragedy struck in 1916 where Walter was struck down with a virus infection and contracted pneumonia, subsequently passing away on 11/11/1916 (coincidently the same day as Remembrance Day).

Sources

• Public Records

Known to family connections Numerous reputable websites Hughenden Cemetery records

• • • It was discovered that during researching, that there was also a possible child named Jessica Hilda , married to a Clifford Vivian Richard White (- 25/2/1961) on 1/11/1922, however was not able to be confirmed.