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William Edward Robinson

BIOGRAPHY

ContributorCommunity HistoryLast nameRobinsonFirst nameWilliamBiography

William Edward Robinson was a dairyman in the Osborne Park area. He established his dairy in 1905.

By 1931, he had a herd of 180 cattle including sixty-five milk cows, and also ten horses for farm and delivery work. When he first bought the holding of 45 acres, it had cost him up to 60 pounds per acre for the twenty-eight acres of unimproved land which were classified as swamp.

Known locally as Teddy Robby, he was an active member of all district organizations and was a founder member of the Osborne Park Agricultural Society and president at the time of his death. He helped out at all the agricultural shows at Osborne Park and his wife thought nothing of cutting a tub full of sandwiches for the workers when working-bees were in progress.

He was a member of the Perth Road Board from 1930 to 1932, and the Robinson Reserve in Osborne Park (Formerly known as Osborne Park Showgrounds) was named in memory of him.

Date of birth1880Date of death1932

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Roping horses in the stockyard at the muster

Roping horses in the stockyard at the muster

Wild brumbies running in the stockyard

Wild brumbies running in the stockyard

Brumbies running in the paddock with a dog in the foreground

Brumbies running in the paddock with a dog in the foreground

Roping a kicking brumby at the horse muster

Roping a kicking brumby at the horse muster

Lassoing the colt at the horse muster

Lassoing the colt at the horse muster

Portrait of a group of men on horseback with dogs

Portrait of a group of men on horseback with dogs

A line up of men on horseback William Robinson standing at left

A line up of men on horseback William Robinson standing at left

Horses in the holding yard

Horses in the holding yard

Lasso technique at the horse muster

Lasso technique at the horse muster

Perth Road Board portrait with W.E Robinson centre

Perth Road Board portrait with W.E Robinson centre

Group of men gathered around photographer E.L Mitchell at the horse muster

Group of men gathered around photographer E.L Mitchell at the horse muster

Wild brumbies running

Wild brumbies running

Group of men gathered in discussion at the horse muster

Group of men gathered in discussion at the horse muster

Group discussion at the horse muster

Group discussion at the horse muster

Lunchbreak at the horse muster with William Robinson centre right

Lunchbreak at the horse muster with William Robinson centre right

Group of men on horseback ready for the muster

Group of men on horseback ready for the muster

Bucking bronco at the horse muster

Bucking bronco at the horse muster

View at the horse mustering

View at the horse mustering

Horse being corralled by two men

Horse being corralled by two men

Annual horse muster 1924

Annual horse muster 1924

Best Dairyman's Turnout at the Osborne Park Show

Best Dairyman's Turnout at the Osborne Park Show

Mr Hold on a horse-drawn carriage

Mr Hold on a horse-drawn carriage

William Edward Robinson's cow yard

William Edward Robinson's cow yard

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Official opening plaque for Robinson Reserve

Official opening plaque for Robinson Reserve

William Edward Robinson

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Related organisationPerth Road BoardRelated placeOsborne ParkRobinson ReserveRelated collectionShowtime!