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George Woodroffe Goyder [B 14656] • Photograph

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Summary

George Woodroffe Goyder joined the South Australian Department of Lands, eventually becoming surveyor-general. He laid down on a map the line of demarcation between that portion of the country where rainfall has extended, and that where drought prevails. The map published in 1866 showed his rainfall line of travel with a wing sweeping east from the Murray to the Victorian border and another from Spencer Gulf far to the west. This line separated lands suitable for agriculture and lands suitable for grazing. Later he surveyed the Northern Territory for a site for the capital. He was known as the most efficient public servant in the colony

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Physical description

Photograph; 20.7 cm x 15.6 cmj

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1880

Collection

Part of Portrait Collection

Subject

Goyder, G. W. (George Woodroffe), 1826-1898

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Digitisation information

Date

12/05/2006

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

2,361 x 3,114 pixels (7.4 MP)

Size

22.09 MB

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