19 Facts About Henry Dangar

Henry Dangar was a surveyor and explorer of Australia in the early period of British colonisation.

Henry Dangar was employed in the counties of Camden and Argyle.

In 1822, Henry Dangar was transferred to Newcastle to survey the Hunter Valley in preparation for British pastoral occupation.

Henry Dangar followed Dart Brook to its source, and crossed the Liverpool Range to the plains beyond.

Henry Dangar turned back when attacked by the Geawegal clan of the Wanaruah people west of where the town of Murrurundi later developed.

In 1825, Henry Dangar was commissioned by the government to allocate land grants to colonists along the Hunter River and its tributaries, which he had previously surveyed.

Henry Dangar returned to England to appeal against this recommendation.

Henry Dangar had completed survey work for the Australian Agricultural Company there up to 1833.

Henry Dangar produced topographical and soil reports on the company's grants, and surveyed its 400,000 acres reserve north of the Manning River.

In June 1833 Henry Dangar retired to his property, Neotsfield, near Singleton.

Henry Dangar's brother William Dangar had been managing Neotsfield, and it was a flourishing and highly developed farm.

Henry Dangar quickly extended his interests, purchasing additional grazing properties and leasing extensive runs, which by 1850 amounted to more than 300,000 acres.

Henry Dangar advised two of the witnesses, George Anderson and William Hobbs, not to report the crime.

Anderson was a convict assigned to Henry Dangar, while Hobbs was a free man in Henry Dangar's employ.

Henry Dangar said at the trial of twelve defendants that he had given Anderson 100 lashes.

Henry Dangar was a magistrate and member of the district council for a number of years.

Henry Dangar devoted much time and energy to the agricultural and political advancement of the Hunter valley.

Henry Dangar remained a member of the council until 1851, when he retired from public life.

Henry Dangar died in Sydney on 2 March 1861 and was buried locally in a family vault.