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William Harvey McCallum (1852–1933)

The death has occurred of old resident, Mr. William Harvey McCallum, 81. He was born at Tarlo. His father, John McCallum, came from Scotland in 1838 on The British King, settled in the district shortly afterwards. All Mr. McCallum's life was spent on the land, with his brother, Mr. John McCallum, he was a noted exhibitor of crossbreds and Romney.

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'McCallum, William Harvey (1852–1933)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/mccallum-william-harvey-14226/text25259, accessed 27 April 2025.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

1852
Tarlo, New South Wales, Australia

Death

February, 1933 (aged ~ 81)
Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia

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