Argyle Downs Station

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Argyle Downs Station

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        Dates of existence

        1886 -

        History

        The station was established in 1886 when Patrick Durack sent his two elder sons to set up the station. From around 1919 the station owners were listed as Connor, Doherty and Durack Ltd. The Australian Agricultural Company acquired the station from 1950 to 1973. It is currently managed by Consolidated Pastoral Company Pty Ltd.

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        Wyndham, Western Australia

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        Functions, occupations and activities

        sheep and cattle farming

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        Entered from deposit description on 6 Jul 2011

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            Sources

            The Australian Pastoral Directory
            In Good Company: 175 years of Australian Agricultural Company 1824 - 1999
            Australian Dictionary of Biography online: http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/durack-patrick-3457 (accessed on 6 July 2011)
            Consolidated Pastoral Company Pty Ltd website: http://www.pastoral.com/argyle.html (accessed on 6 July 2011)

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