Walter Jervoise Scott
Walter Jervoise Scott | |
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| Born | 1835-04-03 |
| Died | 1890-06-29 |
| Occupation(s) | Grazier, pastoralist |
| Known for | Developing the Valley of Lagoons region in Queensland |
Walter Jervoise Scott (1835–1890) was a pioneering grazier in Queensland, notable for his role in developing the Valley of Lagoons region.
Early life
Scott was born on 3 April 1835 to parents James Winter Scott and Lucy (née Jervoise). He received his education in the United Kingdom and arrived in Australia in 1863 after working as a private secretary to a governor in Mauritius.
Valley of Lagoons
Following the government's release of land in 1862, the Valley of Lagoons Station was established. Scott joined forces with his brother Arthur, George Elphinstone Dalrymple, and Robert Herbert, who was Premier at the time, to secure the lease. Together they formed Scott Bros, Dalrymple & Company, with Dalrymple appointed as manager. Walter Scott was responsible for driving livestock overland from the Darling Downs to develop the station.
Later life
Walter Scott passed away at Valley of Lagoons on 29 June 1890. His brothers commissioned a substantial granite monument from Great Britain for his burial site; however, its size prevented transportation to Valley of Lagoons. Consequently, it was installed on family property in Cardwell. In 1914, the family donated both the land and monument to the Anglican Church, which cared for it until selling the property in 1965. The headstone was then moved in 1966 to a prominent position at the entrance of the newly constructed John Oliver Feetham Pioneer Memorial Anglican Church in Cardwell.
Legacy
A portion of Walter Jervoise Scott's archival materials is preserved at the National Library of New Zealand.
Further reading
- — features correspondence by Walter Jervoise Scott related to the Valley of Lagoons pastoral enterprise