Born

1869
Albury, New South Wales, Australia

Died

19 August 1960
Darwin, Northern Teritory, Australia

Occupation

Stockwoman

Alternative Names

• Wright, Phoebe (maiden name)

Summary

As a young woman, Phoebe worked with the Farrar family on various properties across New South Wales, Queensland, and the Northern Territory. She married Bob Farrar, and lived with him and their children at 'Nutwood Downs' in the Northern Territory. There she worked as a stockwoman, breaking horses and mustering cattle in the wild country. She continued working and riding until she was hospitalised at the age of 86.

Sources used to compile this entry: Coltheart, Lenore, 'Farrar, Phoebe Elizabeth (1868-1961)', in Australian Dictionary of Biography Online, Australian National University, 2006, http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A140151b.htm.