Hector Munro (23 September 1859 – 18 December 1930) was the eldest son of George Munro, born in 'Boondooma Station', Queensland, which was managed by his father.[1] He was educated at Ipswich Grammar School and finished his education becoming a qualified surveyor.[2] His childhood at 'Boondooma' was spent in the company of the local aboriginal people, the Wakka. This instilled a lifelong interest in aboriginal culture, language, and mores. An avid photographer, he has left a lasting legacy of both written work and photographs of Aboriginals, particularly around the Bunya Mountains.[3][4][5]
Hector Munro | |
|---|---|
 Munro at survey camp's mealtime – circa 1910 | |
| Born | 23 September 1859 Boondooma Station, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 18. December 1930 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Spouse |
Mary Kendall (after 1896) |
He worked as a surveyor in northern Queensland[6] and then spent most of the rest of his working life surveying most of the lands in the South Burnett region including years of work in the Bunya Mountains. He married Mary Kendall on 23 September 1896 in the Presbyterian Church in Nanango officiated by Reverend Andrew Wilson from Esk.[2]
Further reading
edit- 'From Wilderness to Wealth' J. E. Murphy. 1950 BRN 57773
- 'Landscapes of Change' [2 vol set] T. Matthews. 1997 ISBN 072427944X
- 'The Gathering of the Waters' E. Caffery & G. Groves. 2007 ISBN 9780646478708
References
edit- ^ "Family Notices". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 13 January 1931. p. 10. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ^ a b "Mr. Hector Munro". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 13 January 1931. p. 13. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ^ "MT. MOWBULLAN ROAD". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 14 May 1927. p. 19. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ^ "BUNYA MOUNTAINS". Townsville Daily Bulletin. Qld.: National Library of Australia. 27 May 1926. p. 12. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ^ "ANCIENT HISTORY. The Genesis of the Burnett District". The Queenslander. Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 26 April 1928. p. 6. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ^ "A PIONEER SURVEYOR". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 17 October 1925. p. 15. Retrieved 26 May 2012.