James Earl | |
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| Born | 24 October 1835 Cambridgeshire (England) |
| Died | 14 October 1905 Townsville, Qld |
| Occupation(s) | Merchant, cattle supplier |
| Known for | contributions to cattle farming and growth of the area |
| Family | His daughter married a neighbour Charlie Wallace |
James Earl (1835–1907) was a merchant in Far North Queensland of cartage and started cattle breeding.
He is well known for his contributions to the local area.[1][2]
Butcher's Hill was historically referred to in order to describe locations, for example references to north, south etc. of Butchers Hill.[3][2] This was because of the cattle station owned and run by Earl who became a butcher and the cattle station was known as Butcher's Hill. Butchers Hill could also refer to the Station.[4] In modern times Lakeland is more commonly used and referred to as a landmark in the local area.
The Lakeland road stop is situated en-route to Cooktown from Cairns / Port Douglas / other southern locations. This road stop has various information that are in memory of James Earl.
James Earl lookout is a local tourist attraction and located nearby.
- ^ "Townsville "Bulletins."". Evening Telegraph. 1905-10-16. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ a b "ON THE TOP RAIL". Townsville Daily Bulletin. 1946-06-04. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ "PENINSULA PAGES". Cairns Post. 1940-08-21. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Notes on the Cooktown Show". Cairns Post. 1910-06-21. Retrieved 2024-05-30.