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Waite, Peter (1834 - 1922) |
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| Pastoralist and Benefactor | ||
| Born: 9 May 1834 Kirkcldy, Fife, Scotland. Died: 4 April 1922 Victor Harbor, South Australia, Australia. | ||
| Peter Waite donated Urrbrae Estate in 1913, which he had bought in 1874, to the University of Adelaide, subject to life tenancy for himself and his wife; half was to be for agricultural studies and the rest for a park. He later gave more land to the University and in 1918 donated 5880 shares in Elder Smith & Co. Ltd so that the land could be used as intended. The Waite Agricultural Research Institute was established in 1923. |
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