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#23573 - Jack Maguire

Resource ID
Location
23573
Photographs 5790
Title/subtitle
Jack Maguire
Picture
Jack Maguire
Format
Photograph
Identifier
Woden Valley; Curtin; soldier settlers
Physical description
Black & white photograph; 10cm x 15cm
Summary
Jack Maguire leaning against his car with his dog nearby and Melrose homestead in the distance
Notes
Maguire (1901-1973) served in World War 1 and was allocated Oakey Hill as a soldier settler's block in 1926 which he renamed Melrose. He worked Melrose until 1963 when it was resumed for the development of Curtin.