Walter Jervoise Scott

Walter Jervoise Scott (1835—1890) was a grazier in Queensland, Australia. He was a pioneer in the Valley of Lagoons.[1]

Early life

Walter Jervoise Scott was born on 3 April 1835, the son of James Winter Scott and his wife Lucy (née Jervoise).[2]

Valley of Lagoons

The Valley of Lagoons Station was established in 1862 after the area was opened up by the government. A partnership formed between Walter Jervoise Scott, his brother Arthur, George Elphinstone Dalrymple and Robert Herbert (then Premier of Queensland) financed the acquisition of the leasehold. The partnership became Scott Bros, Dalrymple & Company with Dalrymple acting as manager. Walter Scott overlanded stock from the Darling Downs to the property shortly afterward.[3]

Later life

Scott died at Valley of Lagoons on 29 June 1890. A large granite monument was sent from Great Britain by his brothers intended for his grave at Valley of Lagoons. On arrival at Cardwell, it was found to be too large to transport up the rough track to Valley of Lagoons, so it was erected in Cardwell instead.[1][4]

References

1. Bolton, G. C. "Scott, Walter Jervoise (1835–1890)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre for Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
2. "Person Page – 57300". The Peerage. Darryl Lundy. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
3. "Archives – Valley of Lagoons Station". Australian National University. 29 August 2011.
4. ""CARAVAN TALES."". The Queenslander. 24 April 1930. p. 4. Retrieved 26 March 2014 – via National Library of Australia.

Further reading

• Scott, Walter Jervoise; Scott, Arthur Jervoise; Dalgety & Company (1960), Manuscripts of Colonel Jervoise Scott of Rotherfield, Alton, Hampshire, England, Kodak, Rocordak Division