Tyson, James, 1819-1898

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Pioneer pastoralist and Queensland's first millionaire.

From the description of Papers [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225770507

Pastoralist who acquired extensive properties through Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, becoming a legendary figure during his life time. He died intestate in 1898, leaving an estate of £2,500,000. (see Australian Encyclopaedia, Vol. 9).

From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1847-1961. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225819303

J. Tyson, 1819-1898, was a pastoralist with properties in New South Wales and Queensland. He died intestate.

From the description of Papers [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225776962

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referencedIn United States Sanitary Commission records. Army and Navy Claim Agency archives, 1861-1870 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Tyson, James, 1819-1898. Papers [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Tyson, James, 1819-1898. Papers [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Tyson, James, 1819-1898. Papers [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Immigration Restriction League (U.S.) records, 1893-1921 Houghton Library
creatorOf Tyson family. Papers [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
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associatedWith Burke and Wills Expedition 1860-1861. corporateBody
associatedWith Gow, Robert Biggart person
correspondedWith Immigration Restriction League (U.S.). corporateBody
associatedWith Tyson family. family
associatedWith United States Sanitary Commission corporateBody
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Birth 1819-04-08

Death 1898-12-04

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