Weindorfer

By Wallacer

  • Born in Austria

  • Period: to

    In Austria

    Attended Agricultural college in Spittal, later military service, also worked in the wine industry. As an adult converted from RC to Lutheranism - very controversial at this point in history

  • Migrated to Australia

    Arrived in Melbourne, working as a clerk. Joined Field naturalists Club and Victorian Royal Geographic Society.

  • Naturalised

    Met Kate Cowle, who he later married. She was a 'lady of independent means'

  • Married Kate Cowle, and moved to Tasmania

    Honeymoon at Mt Roland, purchased 100acre farm 'Roland Lea'

  • First climbed Cradle Mountain, with Dr Sutton