Dictionary of Sydney

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Woore, Thomas

Naval officer, surveyor and pastoralist who worked on his own surveying possibilities for the proposed railway line put forward by the Sydney Tramroad and Railway Company, later Sydney Railway Company. Despite his efforts, he was refused payment for his work and was widely criticised by the company. In 1858, he requested compensation from the government for his work as they were using his plans, but he was unsuccessful.

Milestone
Born
Londonderry, Ireland
29 Jan 1804
Arrived Sydney
Zebra
1829
Departed Sydney
Feb 1835
Arrived Sydney
1839
Died
Double Bay, Sydney
21 Jun 1878
Buried
22 Jun 1878
Occupation
1826 - 1834