Robert Lucian Stanislaus Kaleski | |
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| Born | 1877 |
| Died | 1961 |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, Bushman, Dog Expert |
| Known for | Australian Barkers and Biters |
Robert Lucian Stanislaus Kaleski (1877-1961) was a self-taught writer, bushman, environmentalist and canine authority living in New South Wales at the turn of the nineteenth century. While he is perhaps best known for his role in breeding and compiling the first breed standard[1] for the Australian Cattle Dog he also developed the first breed standard for the Australian Kelpie, wrote on a number of practical subjects for the newspapers of the time, and published works of fiction in magazines such as The Bookfellow and The Bulletin. In addition Kaleski patented his designs for improved farm implements, and developed and applied successful theories of soil management in times of drought.
A bachelor, he spent most of his life on his farm at Moorebank, where a street is now named in his honour. He died at the age of 84.
- ^ Kaleski, Robert (1903). Cattle Dogs. Agricultural Gazette of N. S. W. August 1903 p. 756.