William Inglis established the firm of Wm. Inglis and Sons Stock Auctioneers in 1867 in Sydney.Born at Heriot Cottage, Sussex Street, Sydney in 1833, he was the eldest son of Thomas and Catherine (Ross) Inglis who sailed for the Colony of NSW in 1829 from Scotland.
Governor Bourke granted Thomas Inglis land west of Camden in 1831. He named this property "Craigend". A good portion of this original grant is still owned and operated by the Inglis family. William Inglis made his son J.T. Inglis a partner when the lad was only seventeen. J.T. went on to further develop Wm. Inglis and Sons and became well known as an expert in the horse industry.
This firm has been doing business in the Camden area since its inception, at one time using the saleyard that was located behind the Plough and Harrow Inn.
Having maintained a long-standing presence in the Camden Area, Wm. Inglis and Sons established a branch in Camden in the 1930's. The Inglis family has been and continues to be a presence in the community of Camden, including a strong involvement in the Camden Show.
Descendants of the first William Inglis, William "Dick" Inglis and his sons, still conduct business for the firm of Wm. Inglis and Sons at their premises in Edward Street Camden next to the saleyard.
Monday evenings in Camden can still bring back the sounds of days gone by when cattle in the saleyard can be heard for kilometers around.