Obituaries Australia

William Taylor, n.d.

from Pastoral Review, 16 July 1914

A fine type of the early pioneer, one of the men who exploited the Coonamble district, N.S.W., forty years ago, in the person of Mr. William George Taylor, of Bimble, Kialgara, and Youie Stations, died recently. His death was followed a few weeks later by that of his brother, Mr. Samuel Taylor, of Goonoo Station, the latter's photograph also appearing in this issue.

A Scot by birth, the late Mr. W. G. Taylor arrived in Victoria in 1863, and about ten years later went to Carwell, a fine sheep run in the Coonamble district, with his two brothers, John and Samuel, now both dead. In a few years the partnership of Taylor Bros. was dissolved, W. G. and Samuel securing Polly Brewan in the Walgett district.

The former, however, returned to the Coonamble district over thirty years ago, and secured Bimble; where he resided to the time of his death, adding Youie and Kialgara—two very fine grazing properties.

The management is now in the hands of three sons, W. G., jun., Samuel, and John, who are making a great success of their work, as is well illustrated by the numerous prizes they have taken with their sheep at the Coonamble Show. The late Mr. Taylor was always a keen Shorthorn man, and owned a good stud of that breed. He was one of the oldest directors of the Pastures Protection Board, and a councillor of the Wingadee Shire since its inception. Both these positions are now held by his son, William George. Samuel is also a member of the Pastures Protection Board.