How to Pronounce John Lang Currie
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Nov 17, 1818 Died on 11 Mar 1898 (aged 79)
Australian pastoralist
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About John Lang Currie
- John Lang Currie (17 November 1818 – 11 March 1898), Australian pastoralist, was born in Selkirkshire, Scotland, and migrated to the Port Phillip district (later Victoria in 1841.
- By borrowing money from his family he was able to buy the 129.50 km² Larra run near Camperdown in the Western District, and 1500 sheep, for 750 pounds.
- In 1844 he began his stud with Saxon merinos from Van Diemen's Land, then bought sheep from John Macarthur's flock at Camden, New South Wales.
- After a difficulty start he prospered as a sheep breeder and wool-grower.
