Thomas Shaw

Thomas Shaw, junior (27 August 1827 – 30 July 1907) was an English-born Australian pastoralist, noted sheep breeder, local government leader, and community benefactor in colonial Victoria.

Early life Shaw was born on 27 August 1827 in Birstall, near Leeds in Yorkshire, England, to Thomas Shaw, a wool specialist, and his wife Ann (née Turner). He migrated with his father to Sydney in 1843 and gained early pastoral experience on Robert Campbell’s property, Duntroon. At the age of 20, he droved a herd of 700 cattle overland to Adelaide.

Death Shaw died on 30 July 1907 in Hawthorn while returning from attending to a friend's affairs in Queensland. The West Gippsland Gazette reported that he remained active until shortly before his death, which followed a brief illness from influenza and heart complications. His funeral in Camperdown was attended by a large number of mourners, including more than eighty horse-drawn vehicles, with the service conducted by Rev. C. S. Ross and his brother-in-law, Rev. Dr W. H. Fitchett. Several prominent figures from the pastoral industry and local government were also present.