William Moncur Wallis (1837–1905)
Mr. William Moncur Wallis died on Sunday at Neutral Bay. The deceased gentleman was the oldest son of the late Mr. William Wallis, of Moncur Lodge, Potts Point, and for a number of years followed squatting pursuits in the Young and other districts. He introduced coarse-woolled sheep into the Young district, and was successful in several branches of stock-breeding. Mr. Wallis was a native of New South Wales, but spent several years in England, graduating at Cambridge University.
Original publication
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- death notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 7 March 1905, p 6
- funeral notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 7 March 1905, p 10
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Wallis, Frances Southgate (wife)
- Wallis, James Henry (brother)
- Wallis, Emma (sister-in-law)
Citation details
'Wallis, William Moncur (1837–1905)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/wallis-william-moncur-29389/text36405, accessed 4 December 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
17 January,
1837
Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Death
5 March,
1905
(aged 68)
Neutral Bay, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cause of Death
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