John Septimus Roe

John Septimus Roe (8 May 1797–28 May 1878) was a naval officer, explorer, and surveyor.[1] He was the first Surveyor-General of Western Australia. He explored the Fitzgerald River in 1848 during an expedition.

Public art - JS Roe, Perth

John Septimus Roe, 1850s

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http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/roe-john-septimus-2600 Roe, John Septimus (1797–1878)

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