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Name	James Brindley Bettington
Born	1 April, 1837 Prospect, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died	22 December, 1915 (aged 78) Parramatta, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious Influence	Anglican Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.
Education *	William Timothy Cape's School (Sydney) (student, 1846-1850) King's School (Parramatta, Sydney) (student, 1851-1853)
Occupation *	grazier (sheep) (1857-1915) New South Wales, Australia horse racing administrator (1860-1915) New South Wales, Australia
Military Service *	Boer War (supplied horses for infantry)
Key Organisations *	Australian Jockey Club (NSW) (member) Merriwa School of Arts (NSW) (patron) Sheepbreeders' Association (NSW) (member) Sydney Jockey Club (founding member)
Properties *	Brindley Park (NSW) (owner, 1857-1915) Oatlands (NSW) (owner, 1857-1915)

* Dates are approximate

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