Woore, Thomas, 1804-1878
Variant namesEngineer and naval officer, settled near Goulburn, 1839. He conducted surveys into railway construction in N.S.W. and in 1866 was member of a commission to report on the Sydney water supply, when he was the first person to suggest a dam on the Warragamba River. His daughter Annie married William Busby (1813-1887), pastoralist, son of John Busby, the engineer, and brother of James Busby. The donor, W.D. Donkin, was a grandson of this marriage.
From the description of Papers [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225762604
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Birth 1804-01-29
Death 1878-06-21
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