Henry George Lamond facts for kids
Henry George Lamond (born June 13, 1885 – died July 12, 1969) was an Australian farmer and a very popular writer. He was famous for his books about the land, people, and animals of the outback in Queensland. Besides his novels and non-fiction books, he wrote over 900 articles for magazines like Walkabout. At one point, people thought he was like the Australian "Thompson Seton", who was a famous writer about nature and animals.
Early Life and Education
Henry Lamond was born at Carl Creek, which is in Queensland's Gulf Country. He went to school at Brisbane Grammar School. Later, he studied at the Queensland Agricultural College in Gatton. His father, James Lamond, later became a police inspector.
Life as a Farmer
From 1902 to 1927, Henry Lamond worked many different jobs on farms in western Queensland. He started as a jackaroo, which is a trainee on a sheep or cattle station. He also worked as a horse-breaker and even managed some properties.
On June 27, 1910, Henry Lamond married Eileen Meta Olive McMillan. They got married at Maneroo Station, which was about 64 kilometers (40 miles) from Longreach. They had three children: a daughter and two sons. Sadly, one of their sons, Hal, passed away in 1942 while serving in the Royal Australian Air Force.
From 1927 to 1937, Henry Lamond rented the Molle Islands. These islands are part of the Whitsunday Group near Proserpine, Queensland. He farmed on South Molle Island and even started a mail service to the mainland.
Becoming a Writer
In 1937, Henry Lamond moved to a farm in Lindum, Brisbane. He had been writing short stories and magazine articles since the 1920s. But from the 1930s onwards, he earned more and more money from his writing. His books and articles were popular not only in Australia but also in Britain and the United States.
By 1949, Lamond was living in Annerley, Brisbane. In 1968, he received a special award called a Member of the British Empire for his work. Henry Lamond passed away in Brisbane in 1969. His wife had passed away the year before him.
