Studio portrait of William Collins (28398838993), William Collins, circa 1900

Creator: r. A. Ruddle. Location: brisbane, queensland. Description: william collins was a founding partner of the north australian pastoral company, napco, one of australia’s most outstanding and enduring beef producers. It was founded in 1877 as a partnership of 3 queenslanders thomas mcilwraith, one of the state’s most noted early entrepreneurs; william collins a cattle expert from beaudesert; william forrest, the business person of the partnership; and two english investors. Queensland business leaders hall of fame: http://leaders. Slq. Qld. Gov. Au/inductees/napco/ view this image at the state library of queensland: http://hdl. Handle. Net/10462/deriv/58599 information about state library of queensland’s collection: http://www. Slq. Qld. Gov. Au/resources/picture-queensland you are free to use this image without permission. Please attribute state library of queensland. Date: circa 1900.