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Wright, Colin William (1867 - 1952) |
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| Born: 10 October 1867 Oxley, Queensland, Australia. Died: 14 December 1952 Rockhampton, Queensland. | |
| 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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