BIOGRAPHY
WILLIAM DAVIES
Born in Blackall in Central Queensland, William Davies today resides in the Southern Highlands of NSW writing captivating novels of mystery and intrigue. His first novel ‘Molly’ was published in 2017. The sequel, ‘Arusi’ is due out late in 2018.
THE EARLY YEARS
Born in Blackall, Central Queensland, in August 1939, William Davies moved to the Berrima district at the age of four with his family. He spent his childhood on the family property, ‘Ealing Forest’ while his father served in the army during war years.
William went to Tudor House School in the Southern Highlands as a boarder from the age of six and spent his high school years boarding at Scotch College, Melbourne, where he became Head Librarian. Growing up at ‘Ealing Forest’ he learnt to ride horses and won many prizes for his horsemanship at local gymkhanas.
PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY: BARBIE ROBINSON
POST SCHOOLING
After school he commenced a law degree at The University of Sydney but spent the bulk of his working life as a grazier on family properties in Queensland and finally in the Marulan district of NSW.
The property at Marulan, known as ‘Johnniefelds’ was where William and his first wife, Gillian, settled and built their home in 1968. They had two daughters and one son, Geoffrey who died just before his third birthday. Molly is dedicated to the memory of Geoffrey and his mother.
JOHNNIEFELDS
William and his second wife, Rachel, further developed the garden to the point at which it became a feature open to the public through the Open Garden Scheme. They also ran Angus cattle on Johnniefelds and had one daughter, Eleanor.
Initially undeveloped, the Johnniefelds property and the lovely 35-hectare lake was turned into one of very high standard in the district. The lake was named Lake Donald, after Gillian’s father.
Using a base herd of mixed breeds, he bred the first Charolais herd in Australia known as Joanama Charolais Stud.
william davies
THE EARLY YEARS
Born in Blackall, Central Queensland, in August 1939, William Davies moved to the Berrima district at the age of four with his family. He spent his childhood on the family property, ‘Ealing Forest’ while his father served in the army during war years.
William went to Tudor House School in the Southern Highlands as a boarder from the age of six and spent his high school years boarding at Scotch College, Melbourne, where he became Head Librarian. Growing up at ‘Ealing Forest’ he learnt to ride horses and won many prizes for his horsemanship at local gymkhanas.
PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY: BARBIE ROBINSON
POST SCHOOLING
After school he commenced a law degree at The University of Sydney but spent the bulk of his working life as a grazier on family properties in Queensland and finally in the Marulan district of NSW.
The property at Marulan, known as ‘Johnniefelds’ was where William and his first wife, Gillian, settled and built their home in 1968. They had two daughters and one son, Geoffrey who died just before his third birthday. Molly is dedicated to the memory of Geoffrey and his mother.
JOHNNIEFELDS
William and his second wife, Rachel, further developed the garden to the point at which it became a feature open to the public through the Open Garden Scheme. They also ran Angus cattle on Johnniefelds and had one daughter, Eleanor.
Initially undeveloped, the Johnniefelds property and the lovely 35-hectare lake was turned into one of very high standard in the district. The lake was named Lake Donald, after Gillian’s father.
Using a base herd of mixed breeds, he bred the first Charolais herd in Australia known as Joanama Charolais Stud.
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