• Entry type: Person
  • Entry ID: AWE3717

Macarthur-Onslow, Eliza Elizabeth

(1840 – 1911)
  • Born 8 May, 1840, Menangle New South Wales Australia
  • Died 2 August, 1911, United Kingdom
  • Occupation Pastoralist, Property manager

Summary

On the death of her father in 1867, Elizabeth Macarthur-Onslow inherited a share of his property, ‘Camden Park’ in Menangle, New South Wales. She also inherited city properties and land at Taralga and Sutton Forest. Having studied developments in the dairy industry overseas, Macarthur-Onslow installed twelve dairies and a creamery at Camden Park. Later she added a piggery and experimented in sericulture. She was a member of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and a great local patron. She died in 1911 during a visit to England.

Published resources

  • Edited Book
    • 200 Australian Women: A Redress Anthology, Radi, Heather, 1988
    • Some Early Records of the Macarthurs of Camden, Macarthur Onslow, Elizabeth, 1973
  • Resource

Suggest to edit or submit content for this entry

 

Drop files here or
Max. file size: 256 MB.