In 1945, Philip Ward was among the first to truck cattle by road. After her husband's death in 1959, Mary ran the station. Due to her efforts, a government school for Aborigines openened at Banka Banka in 1961.
In 1945, Philip Ward was one of the first to transport cattle by road. Following her husband's death in 1959, Mary took over the station operations. Thanks to her efforts, a government school for Aborigines opened at Banka Banka in 1961.