- Entry type: Person
- Entry ID: AWE3686
Farrar, Phoebe
(1869 – 1960)- Born 1 January, 1869, Albury New South Wales Australia
- Died 19 August, 1960, Darwin Northern Teritory Australia
- Occupation Stockwoman
Summary
As a young woman, Phoebe worked with the Farrar family on various properties across New South Wales, Queensland, and the Northern Territory. She married Bob Farrar, and lived with him and their children at ‘Nutwood Downs’ in the Northern Territory. There she worked as a stockwoman, breaking horses and mustering cattle in the wild country. She continued working and riding until she was hospitalised at the age of 86.
Published resources
- Edited Book
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Resource
- Trove: Farrar, Phoebe (1869-1960), http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-755075
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Resource Section
- Farrar, Phoebe Elizabeth (1868-1961), Coltheart, Lenore, 2006, http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A140151b.htm