Frederick Wolseley
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Frederick York Wolseley was the founder of Wolseley
, one of the United Kingdom
's largest builders' merchant businesses.
(now Dún Laoghaire) in County Dublin
in Ireland
, Frederick Wolseley emigrate
d to Australia
in 1854. He worked initially as a jackeroo on a sheep station near Deniliquin
in New South Wales
.
In 1872 he developed a working model for sheep shearing machine and in 1876 he acquired a property known as Euroka near Walgett where he exhibited his machine. In 1887 founded the Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machine Company
in Sydney
to exploit it.
There is a Wolseley brand two-stand portable shearing plant in the collection of the National Museum of Australia
in Canberra
. Manufactured in Birmingham, England, around 1930, the shearing plant is powered by a 32-volt, three horse-power single-cylinder petrol engine, mounted on a wooden trolley base with four cast iron wheels. The plant incorporated a revolutionary mechanised shearing handpiece, one of which is also in the museum’s collection. The engine is painted green and inscribed with the brand name Wolseley, and has a metal manufacturer's plate which reads: Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machine Company Ltd Birmingham England. The plant, weighing 550kg, was used on a sheep property named 'Emoh Ruo' in the Rockley-Black Springs area of New South Wales
. It was used by Roy and George Keogh between 1948 and 1976.
In 1889 Wolseley moved his business to England
appointing Herbert Austin
as Managing Director of the Company in Melbourne
.
Frederick Wolseley retired in 1894 suffering from ill-health.
He died in London
on 8 January 1899 and is buried at Elmers End
cemetery.
Wolseley (builders' merchant)
Wolseley plc is a global building materials supplier company headquartered near Reading, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest heating and plumbing distributor to the professional market and has approximately 47,000 employees in 25 countries...
, one of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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's largest builders' merchant businesses.
Career
Born in KingstownDún Laoghaire
Dún Laoghaire or Dún Laoire , sometimes anglicised as "Dunleary" , is a suburban seaside town in County Dublin, Ireland, about twelve kilometres south of Dublin city centre. It is the county town of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County and a major port of entry from Great Britain...
(now Dún Laoghaire) in County Dublin
County Dublin
County Dublin is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Dublin Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Dublin which is the capital of Ireland. County Dublin was one of the first of the parts of Ireland to be shired by King John of England following the...
in Ireland
Ireland
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, Frederick Wolseley emigrate
Emigrate
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d to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in 1854. He worked initially as a jackeroo on a sheep station near Deniliquin
Deniliquin
Deniliquin, known locally as "Deni", is a town in the Riverina region of New South Wales close to the border with Victoria.Deniliquin is located at the intersection of the Riverina and Cobb Highway approximately south west of the state capital, Sydney and north of Melbourne...
in New South Wales
New South Wales
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.
In 1872 he developed a working model for sheep shearing machine and in 1876 he acquired a property known as Euroka near Walgett where he exhibited his machine. In 1887 founded the Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machine Company
Wolseley (builders' merchant)
Wolseley plc is a global building materials supplier company headquartered near Reading, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest heating and plumbing distributor to the professional market and has approximately 47,000 employees in 25 countries...
in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
to exploit it.
There is a Wolseley brand two-stand portable shearing plant in the collection of the National Museum of Australia
National Museum of Australia
The National Museum of Australia was formally established by the National Museum of Australia Act 1980. The National Museum preserves and interprets Australia's social history, exploring the key issues, people and events that have shaped the nation....
in Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
. Manufactured in Birmingham, England, around 1930, the shearing plant is powered by a 32-volt, three horse-power single-cylinder petrol engine, mounted on a wooden trolley base with four cast iron wheels. The plant incorporated a revolutionary mechanised shearing handpiece, one of which is also in the museum’s collection. The engine is painted green and inscribed with the brand name Wolseley, and has a metal manufacturer's plate which reads: Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machine Company Ltd Birmingham England. The plant, weighing 550kg, was used on a sheep property named 'Emoh Ruo' in the Rockley-Black Springs area of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
. It was used by Roy and George Keogh between 1948 and 1976.
In 1889 Wolseley moved his business to England
England
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appointing Herbert Austin
Herbert Austin, 1st Baron Austin
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as Managing Director of the Company in Melbourne
Melbourne
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.
Frederick Wolseley retired in 1894 suffering from ill-health.
He died in London
London
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on 8 January 1899 and is buried at Elmers End
Elmers End
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cemetery.