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Droughtmaster Bull : 23-April-2011
Droughtmaster Bull : 23-April-2011
Droughtmaster Bull : 23-April-2011
Droughtmaster Bull : 23-April-2011

Photographs supplied by Kent Watson

The statue commemorates the Droughtmaster bull which originated from crossing the Brahman or Zebu bull with a British breed, and was a response to the arrival of the cattle tick in North Queensland in the 1890s.

The statue also records the brands and names of sixteen studs which were associated with the development of the breed.

Location

Address:Hackett Terrace & Racecourse Road, Charters Towers, 4820
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -20.062933
Long: 146.270261
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Monument Type:Sculpture
Monument Theme:Technology
Sub-Theme:Agriculture
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Tuesday 6th November, 1984
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Front Inscription

Plaque:

Droughmaster Stud Breeders` Society. Ltd.

Patron and breed founder
R. L. (Monty) Atkinson

Commemorates the unveiling of this replica of the Droughmaster " Australia's own cattle breed evolved in Queensland."

Unveiled by Dr. G. I. Alexander, B.V.SC, M.S. PH.D F.A.C .V.SC, F.A.C. V SC, F.A.S. A.P. Director General, Department of Primary Industries on Tuseday, November 6th, 1984,

Left Side Inscription
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Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA,NRUM
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