Alexander Montague - papers, 1852-1899

MLMSS 1117

fonds

1852 - 1899

442874

1 folder - 0.01 Meters
Textual Records - (manuscript)

Alexander Montague (1815-1898), store-keeper, pastoralist and parliamentarian, was born at County Tyrone, Ireland, son of James and Mary Montague. He arrived at Sydney in 1841and worked for the merchants Cooper and Holt until 1848 when he set up as a general store-keeper at Cooma cattle station in the Monaro district. When his store flourished he bought the Cooma station which he sold to the Ryrie brothers in 1857. He later took up 'Numarella' and 'Mowle's Gully' near Cooma and 'Dooloodondoo' near Moruya. Montague built the first steam flour-mill in 1861 at Cooma, founded the 'Monaro Mercury' and the Cooma Hospital. Montague was elected a member of the NSW Legislative Assembly for the seat of Monaro (1875-1877). [ref:ADB 5]

1852-1889; Papers, being maily ms. letters received by Alexander Montague; and including Bill of sale of 'Cooma Station' to John, Alexander and David Ryrie, 1857 (Call No.: MLMSS 1117)

This collection was listed in 2005 as part of the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW 1856-2006 Project.