John Mackay (Australian pioneer)
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| John Mackay | |
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| Born | 26 March 1839 Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland |
| Died | 11 March 1914 South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation | Explorer, Sailor, Harbourmaster |
| Spouse | Marion |
John Mackay (born 26 March 1839 in Inverness, Scotland – died 11 March 1914) was an explorer, sailor and harbourmaster, best known for founding the city of Mackay in Australia. He was associated with Henry Ling Roth.
Mackay led an exploration party who was the first Europeans to cross the Clarke Range west of Mackay.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Shilton, Peter (2005). Natural areas of Queensland. Mount Gravatt, Queensland: Goldpress. p. 103. ISBN 0-9758275-0-2.
- H. L. Roth, The Discovery and Settlement of Port Mackay (Halifax, 1908)
- G. C. Bolton, A Thousand Miles Away (Brisb, 1963)
- Various articles in the Mackay Daily Mercury
- Mackay, John (1839 - 1914) Biographical Entry - Australian Dictionary of Biography Online at www.adb.online.anu.edu.au
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