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Vincent James Dowling

April 13, 2024

Vincent James Dowling (11 January 1835 – 5 November 1903) was an Australian explorer and pastoralist.[1]

Early life edit

Dowling was born in Sydney in 1835 to the solicitor Willoughby James Dowling and his wife Lilias Dickson. His grand uncle was Sir James Dowling, the Chief Justice of New South Wales.[2] He was educated for a short while in Ashfield, and then in England. His father committed suicide when he was fourteen years old. Dowling had notable land-owning family contacts in the Williams River district, in particular at Canningalla near Dungog. As a young man, he moved to this region and soon after become a pastoralist, holding land at Aberbaldie near Walcha in the New England district for around 3 years. He made long droving trips, leading sheep and cattle to the markets in Victoria in elsewhere.[3][4]

Pastoralist edit

In 1859 he established a station at Fort Bourke (now known as Bourke) on the Darling River, starting with 1200 Hereford cattle. A year later he became a Justice of the Peace in NSW (Mudgee, Bourke, Sofala and Bathurst) then Queensland. Around this time, Dowling began exploring in south west Queensland, tracing the Paroo and the Bulloo Rivers to their sources, and in 1861, established Caiwarroo and Eulo stations. These were followed by more stations on the Cuttaburra and Warrego, and Birrawarra and Yantabulla in NSW. In a partnership with George Cox, with himself as the active manager, they leased over 3367 square kilometres of land in the Warrego district. These stations were stocked with Hereford cattle, which Dowling considered superior to the more common Shorthorn breed. According to historian Timothy Bottoms (2013), in 1865, John (Jack) Dowling, was killed on his brother's station at Thargomindah by his Aboriginal servant Pimpilly in revenge for Dowling giving him a beating. Dowling's brother, Vincent, led a posse of settlers including EO Hobkirk in search of Pimpilly. The posse found a large group of Kullilli camped at Thouringowa Waterhole on the eastern side of the Bulloo River and although they said that Pimpillly was not with them, according to Kullilli descendeant Hazel McKellar (1984, p 57), the posse 'chased them towards the Grey Range, shooting them down as they ran. According to Hobkirk, Later in the day the posse went to another Camp, about 20 miles [32km] down the river and shot about the same number' (Hobkirk cited in Bottoms, 2013, p 63). Hazel McKellar (1984, p 57) says the posse was led by the native police and that overall about 300 were killed.https://c21ch.newcastle.edu.au/colonialmassacres/detail.php?r=675

Vincent Dowling is also credited with establishing a pastoral lease called Thargomindah, and this was to become the town of Thargomindah, which he sold in 1874. At the time of its sale, Thargomindah covered a massive 129 km of Bulloo River frontage and 2590 square km of mulga ridges and salt bush plains.

Dowling married Frances Emily Breillat in Sydney in 1877. They raised four sons and three daughters. One of the daughters, Ruth (who married to become Ruth Fairfax) later becoming known for establishing the Australian Country Women's Association. His wife returned to western Queensland with him, and was possibly the first white woman to live in this region.

By 1875, the partnership of Dowling and Cox had finished in Queensland and Dowling moved to Rylstone, where he established a merino stud, along with breeding Hereford cattle and horses. In 1880 he purchased Gummin Gumin in the Warrumbungles, and in the same year Walla Walla, near Gilgandra, Connemara (near Cooper Creek in Queensland) and Pillicawarrina on the Macquarie River near Quambone. From the 1890s to the end of his life, the economics of the time, and drought, saw his finances take a beating, along with complicated court costs over selections on Pillacawarrina.

During his life, Dowling was involved in many high level societies and associations. He was a member of the Bathurst Anglican Synod, vice president of the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, the Australian Jockey Club and the Stockowners Association, as well as councillor for the Tax Payers Union. He died in 1903 and is buried at the Mudgee Anglican cemetery.

Legacy edit

In the rural town of Thargomindah, there is a statue bust of Dowling[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Brierty, Max (9 June 2023). "The Man with a Hole in His Hat". State Library Of Queensland. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  2. ^ Rutledge, Martha, "Dowling, Vincent James (1835–1903)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 13 June 2023
  3. ^ "Our Stud Masters". The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser. Vol. XXXVIII, no. 1273. New South Wales, Australia. 29 November 1884. p. 1087. Retrieved 12 June 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "Willoughby James Dowling". Australian Royalty. Retrieved 12 June 2023.

Further reading edit

  • Dowling, & Itter, I. J. (2018). The diary of Vincent James Dowling pioneer for the year 1859 : transcribed from the original diary held by the Mitchell Library in Sydney / partly finished document transcribed by W.C. Cameron ; edited by Ian Itter and others. (Itter, Ed.). Swan Hill, Victoria : Ian J. Itter ISBN 9780648001669
  • Dowling, Itter, I. J., & Dowling, V. J. (2020). The diary of Vincent James Dowling pioneer for the year 1860-1861 : transcribed from the original diary held in the Mitchell Library in Sydney ; by C.W. Cameron and others from the Bourke Historical Society and Ian Itter and Bob Bird ; compiled by Ian Itter. (Release 1.). Swan Hill, Victoria : Ian J. Itter. ISBN 9780648001676
  • Dowling, Itter, I. J., & Dowling, V. J. (2021). The diary of Vincent James Dowling pioneer for the year 1862 : transcribed from the original diary held in the Mitchell Library in Sydney ; by C.W. Cameron and others from the Bourke Historical Society and Ian Itter and Bob Bird ; compiled by Ian Itter. (Release 1.). Swan Hill, Victoria : Ian J. Itter. ISBN 9780994151049
  • Dowling, & Itter, I. J. (2020). Diary of Vincent James Dowling for the year 1863 / transcribed from the original diary held by the Mitchell Library in Sydney by W.C. Cameron (Bourke Historical Society), Ian Itter and Bob Bird ; compiled by Ian Itter. Swan Hill, Victoria : Ian J. ISBN 9780648942740
  • Itter, & Bird, R. H. (2019). Vincent Dowling : pioneer bushman, squatter and explorer / complied by Ian Itter and Bob Bird. Swan Hill, Victoria : Ian J. Itter. ISBN 9780648001621 (paperback)

External links edit

  • Rutledge, Martha. "Australian Dictionary of Biography". Australian National Bibliography. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  • "Dowling, Vincent James (1835-1903)". Rylstone & District Historical Society. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
  • "Vincent James Dowling". Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame and Outback Heritage Centre. Retrieved 26 March 2013.

April 13, 2024
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Vincent James Dowling 11 January 1835 5 November 1903 was an Australian explorer and pastoralist 1 Contents 1 Early life 2 Pastoralist 3 Legacy 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksEarly life editDowling was born in Sydney in 1835 to the solicitor Willoughby James Dowling and his wife Lilias Dickson His grand uncle was Sir James Dowling the Chief Justice of New South Wales 2 He was educated for a short while in Ashfield and then in England His father committed suicide when he was fourteen years old Dowling had notable land owning family contacts in the Williams River district in particular at Canningalla near Dungog As a young man he moved to this region and soon after become a pastoralist holding land at Aberbaldie near Walcha in the New England district for around 3 years He made long droving trips leading sheep and cattle to the markets in Victoria in elsewhere 3 4 Pastoralist editIn 1859 he established a station at Fort Bourke now known as Bourke on the Darling River starting with 1200 Hereford cattle A year later he became a Justice of the Peace in NSW Mudgee Bourke Sofala and Bathurst then Queensland Around this time Dowling began exploring in south west Queensland tracing the Paroo and the Bulloo Rivers to their sources and in 1861 established Caiwarroo and Eulo stations These were followed by more stations on the Cuttaburra and Warrego and Birrawarra and Yantabulla in NSW In a partnership with George Cox with himself as the active manager they leased over 3367 square kilometres of land in the Warrego district These stations were stocked with Hereford cattle which Dowling considered superior to the more common Shorthorn breed According to historian Timothy Bottoms 2013 in 1865 John Jack Dowling was killed on his brother s station at Thargomindah by his Aboriginal servant Pimpilly in revenge for Dowling giving him a beating Dowling s brother Vincent led a posse of settlers including EO Hobkirk in search of Pimpilly The posse found a large group of Kullilli camped at Thouringowa Waterhole on the eastern side of the Bulloo River and although they said that Pimpillly was not with them according to Kullilli descendeant Hazel McKellar 1984 p 57 the posse chased them towards the Grey Range shooting them down as they ran According to Hobkirk Later in the day the posse went to another Camp about 20 miles 32km down the river and shot about the same number Hobkirk cited in Bottoms 2013 p 63 Hazel McKellar 1984 p 57 says the posse was led by the native police and that overall about 300 were killed https c21ch newcastle edu au colonialmassacres detail php r 675Vincent Dowling is also credited with establishing a pastoral lease called Thargomindah and this was to become the town of Thargomindah which he sold in 1874 At the time of its sale Thargomindah covered a massive 129 km of Bulloo River frontage and 2590 square km of mulga ridges and salt bush plains Dowling married Frances Emily Breillat in Sydney in 1877 They raised four sons and three daughters One of the daughters Ruth who married to become Ruth Fairfax later becoming known for establishing the Australian Country Women s Association His wife returned to western Queensland with him and was possibly the first white woman to live in this region By 1875 the partnership of Dowling and Cox had finished in Queensland and Dowling moved to Rylstone where he established a merino stud along with breeding Hereford cattle and horses In 1880 he purchased Gummin Gumin in the Warrumbungles and in the same year Walla Walla near Gilgandra Connemara near Cooper Creek in Queensland and Pillicawarrina on the Macquarie River near Quambone From the 1890s to the end of his life the economics of the time and drought saw his finances take a beating along with complicated court costs over selections on Pillacawarrina During his life Dowling was involved in many high level societies and associations He was a member of the Bathurst Anglican Synod vice president of the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW the Australian Jockey Club and the Stockowners Association as well as councillor for the Tax Payers Union He died in 1903 and is buried at the Mudgee Anglican cemetery Legacy editIn the rural town of Thargomindah there is a statue bust of Dowling 1 References edit a b Brierty Max 9 June 2023 The Man with a Hole in His Hat State Library Of Queensland Retrieved 12 June 2023 Rutledge Martha Dowling Vincent James 1835 1903 Australian Dictionary of Biography Canberra National Centre of Biography Australian National University retrieved 13 June 2023 Our Stud Masters The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser Vol XXXVIII no 1273 New South Wales Australia 29 November 1884 p 1087 Retrieved 12 June 2023 via National Library of Australia Willoughby James Dowling Australian Royalty Retrieved 12 June 2023 Further reading editDowling amp Itter I J 2018 The diary of Vincent James Dowling pioneer for the year 1859 transcribed from the original diary held by the Mitchell Library in Sydney partly finished document transcribed by W C Cameron edited by Ian Itter and others Itter Ed Swan Hill Victoria Ian J Itter ISBN 9780648001669 Dowling Itter I J amp Dowling V J 2020 The diary of Vincent James Dowling pioneer for the year 1860 1861 transcribed from the original diary held in the Mitchell Library in Sydney by C W Cameron and others from the Bourke Historical Society and Ian Itter and Bob Bird compiled by Ian Itter Release 1 Swan Hill Victoria Ian J Itter ISBN 9780648001676 Dowling Itter I J amp Dowling V J 2021 The diary of Vincent James Dowling pioneer for the year 1862 transcribed from the original diary held in the Mitchell Library in Sydney by C W Cameron and others from the Bourke Historical Society and Ian Itter and Bob Bird compiled by Ian Itter Release 1 Swan Hill Victoria Ian J Itter ISBN 9780994151049 Dowling amp Itter I J 2020 Diary of Vincent James Dowling for the year 1863 transcribed from the original diary held by the Mitchell Library in Sydney by W C Cameron Bourke Historical Society Ian Itter and Bob Bird compiled by Ian Itter Swan Hill Victoria Ian J ISBN 9780648942740 Itter amp Bird R H 2019 Vincent Dowling pioneer bushman squatter and explorer complied by Ian Itter and Bob Bird Swan Hill Victoria Ian J Itter ISBN 9780648001621 paperback External links editRutledge Martha Australian Dictionary of Biography Australian National Bibliography Retrieved 18 January 2013 Dowling Vincent James 1835 1903 Rylstone amp District Historical Society Retrieved 26 March 2013 Vincent James Dowling Australian Stockman s Hall of Fame and Outback Heritage Centre Retrieved 26 March 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vincent James Dowling amp oldid 1199269763, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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