George Fletcher Moore
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About
Early settler of colonial Western Australia who recorded the culture of the natives along with the land.
Before Fame
With little prospects for success in the legal profession at home, he traveled to Australia and secured a patch of land.
Trivia
He became one of Australia's biggest sheep farmers, and remained on friendly terms with the natives.
Family Life
He was born the second son of Joseph and Anne Moore.
Associated With
Like Ludwig Leichhardt, Moore was a prominent early explorer of Australia.