Thomas Bather Moore

Thomas Bather Moore

Thomas Bather Moore (1851 to 1919) was a pioneer of Tasmania.

He was born at New Norfolk and died at Queenstown. He was buried at the graveyard Strahan overlooking Macquarie Harbour.

He was a Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society.

He had been a prospector, track cutter, botanist, geographer and geologist - all mainly in West Coast, Tasmania area.

His tracks were legendary routes through parts of the South West Wilderness, as well as the West Coast Range.

He had been considered one of the most experienced of Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company's track cutters.

Charles Whitham's book 'Western Tasmania (book)' was dedicated to his memory. In part of the dedication Whitham states: -

:::"Thomas Moore was the first in place, though not in time, of those who have explored Western Tasmania. He traversed every portion of the territory, sometimes as a prospector....":::"his knowledge of this region was never equalled by any other, and will never be surpassed'

He named many features including Mount Strahan, the Thureau Hills and the Tofft River which runs between those hills and Mount Huxley (Tasmania).

In Whitham's book T.B. Moore -

"laid it down that all western lakes must have feminine names"

which Whitham guessed would be ignored by bureaucrats in Hobart. The Hydro Tasmania has since created lakes which have names that do not follow Moore's suggestion.

References

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* Whitham, Charles. "Western Tasmania: A Land of Riches and Beauty.":2003 edition - Queenstown: Municipality of Queenstown. :1949 edition - Hobart: Davies Brothers. OCLC|48825404; ASIN [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FMPZ80 B000FMPZ80] :1924 edition - Queenstown: Mount Lyell Tourist Association. OCLC|35070001; ASIN [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0008BM4XC B0008BM4XC]
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External links

* http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/archives/P001263a.htm - correspondence between Moore and Mueller


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