John Henry Thomas Monger

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Biographical informationMONGER, John Henry Thomas, b. 25.1.1864, eldest son of Stephen & Mary Cooke (nee Dixon). Married Laura Augusta PARSONS. Children: 1) John Hyden b. 1912; 2) John Albert b. 1914; 3) Patricia Blodwyn b. 1918.

Father owned Staunton Springs and Mount Bakewell, near York, W.A. He was educated at Wesley College, Melbourne. In March, 1884, he left York with his father, brother, and the George Monger with 2000 ewes overland for the Gascoyne River. After two years they sold out, and John Monger and his brother took up Meedo Station, Wooramel, which they had in partnership until his brother's death some years ago. John Monger continued to live on and manage Meedo.

Meedo Station employed Chinese labourers.Date of birth25 January 1864Date of death28 February 1920

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ParentStephen Staunton Monger

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Subject (place)Meedo Station, WoramelAshburtonRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionCelebrating 200 Years - National Foundation for Australia-China Relations Project

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ContributorSchool of Social SciencesSource of informationThe Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians

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John Henry Thomas Monger

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