Michael Durack

Michael Patrick Durack, (22 July 1865 – 3 September 1950) was a pastoralist and Western Australian pioneer, known as "M.P." or to the family as "Miguel". He was the son of Patrick Durack and Mary Costello, both Irish-Australians. Durack was educated at St Patrick's College, Goulburn along with his brother, John Wallace. In 1881 he bought 57 square kilometres (14,000 acres) in Queensland and established the Archerfield pastoral run. He negotiated a shipment of 3,612 cattle to Natal in 1902, which was long hailed a record overseas consignment of live cattle.

Michael Durack

Michael Patrick Durack, (22 July 1865 – 3 September 1950) was a pastoralist and Western Australian pioneer, known as "M.P." or to the family as "Miguel". He was the son of Patrick Durack and Mary Costello, both Irish-Australians. Durack was educated at St Patrick's College, Goulburn along with his brother, John Wallace. In 1881 he bought 57 square kilometres (14,000 acres) in Queensland and established the Archerfield pastoral run. He negotiated a shipment of 3,612 cattle to Natal in 1902, which was long hailed a record overseas consignment of live cattle.