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Drake-Brockman, Frederick Slade (1857 - 1917) |
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| Surveyor and Explorer | |
| Born: 9 July 1857 Seabrook, Western Australia, Australia. Died: 11 September 1917 Karrakatta?, Western Australia, Australia. | |
| Frederick Drake-Brockman was surveyor-in-charge of the Wyndham-to-Hall’s Creek road and telephone line routes during the late 1880’s. After transferring to the Department of Lands and Surveys, he presided over the Murchison-Eucla leg of the rabbit proof fence, the drainage of the Harvey and Stirling estates and an exploration into new areas of the Kimberly (north of latitude 170). This survey led to the discovery and/or naming of many land marks including the Calder and King Edward rivers. It also gave rise to a large collection of specimens (biological and geological) and Aboriginal artifacts, which were given to the Western Australian Museum. Frederick Drake-Brockman was chairman of many boards including the Licensed Surveyors Advisory Board, the Repatriation Board (land section) and the Town Planning Association. |
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