George Harewell Woolnough (10 February 1884 – 13 December 1963) was a saddler in

Tenterfield, New South Wales Tenterfield is a regional town in New South Wales, Australia. At the , Tenterfield had a population of 4,066. Tenterfield's proximity to many regional centres and its position on the route between Sydney and Brisbane led to its development as a ...

from 1908 until his retirement in 1960. Woolnough's grandson was Peter Allen, a flamboyant cabaret singer who immortalised Woolnough with the song "

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". Woolnough's son, Dick Woolnough, became a violent alcoholic upon returning from

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, eventually shooting and killing himself. Woolnough never understood, nor got over this devastating event. Built in 1860 of quarried blue granite, the Tenterfield Saddlery at which Woolnough worked is

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listed. On 26 November 2005 an extension of the Tenterfield library was opened and named the "George Woolnough Wing". The Woolnough family owned terrier dogs, like those bred by many people in the district. On account of George's subsequent fame immortalised in song, along with the already preeminent fame of the town, and the known concentration of breeders in the area, this distinctly Australian breed was named the

Tenterfield Terrier The Tenterfield Terrier is a dog breed developed in Australia. They are a strong, active, hardy and agile dog, their smooth short coat making them 'easy care' family companions. Appearance Tenterfield Terriers come in a variety of colours, ...

in 1993.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Woolnough, George People from New England (New South Wales) 1884 births 1963 deaths