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Name/TitleWilliam Ross (1827-1900)

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Portrait of pastoralist and politician William Ross (1827-1900)

William Ross was born in Madras Presidency India in 1827 to Scottish parents. They all arrived in NSW in 1843. Ross became a pastoralist in the Western District of Victoria taking up the property The Gums. He was a member of the Mt Rouse Shire Council on and off from 1866 and also elected as a member of the Legislative Council of Victoria in 1878.

William Ross died in a shooting accident at his property in 1900.

MakerBrian Pump (Photographer)

Maker RolePhotographer

Inscription and MarksInscribed on verso : "William Ross / B. Madras India c 1827 / D. Penshust, Western District Victoria 1900 / Arrived NSW 1843 / Refer to Historical Register of Persons RHSV "

Measurements12 x 16.5 cm

Period1870-1880

Object TypePhotograph

Subject and Association KeywordsRoss, William, 1827-1900

Subject and Association KeywordsPenshurst (Vic.)

Subject and Association KeywordsMt Rouse (Vic. : Shire). Council

Subject and Association KeywordsVictoria. Legislative Council

Named CollectionImages collection

Object numberP-512-Pi

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