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Ireland for the Morton / Motens in the late 1840s
Ireland in the late 1840s To better understand the reasons for Michael’s lawlessness, we need to appreciate what conditions were like for people such as he in Ireland at the time. Most of the rural land in Ireland belongs to wealthy men, some of whom live on their properties, administering them personally. Others are absentee … Continue reading
Bofill/Grey
By Estella Evans (nee Bofill) Born at Waanyarra 1900 My grandparents, Martin and Katrina (nee Dromana) originated in Barcelona, Spain. Katrina worked on the cork plantation owned by Martin’s family. Martin and Katrina were married and went to live in London, where they had begun a cork importing business. By the early 1860’s they migrated to … Continue reading
The Gibbs Brothers
By Richard Shiell William was born at Edbury, Oxfordshire UK in 1832. He arrived in Australia on the “Salem” in March 1854 and died at Dunolly (?) on August 18th 1912. He lived at Nuggetty Flat with brothers John Woodman and Richard. None of the brothers married, and all are buried at Tarnagulla. William claimed he was … Continue reading
“Sly Grogging” at Waanyarra
SLY GROGGING AT WAANYARRA “The TARNAGULLA and LLANELLY COURIER” Saturday April 29th 1893 Selling Liquor without a license Daniel Ferguson Chief Inspector of Exercise Vs Jane Burstall For selling liquor without a license at Waanyarra on the 18th of March. Mr Ferguson conducted the prosecution, and Mr Phelps appeared for the defence, Mr Phelps objected … Continue reading
Aboriginal Occupation From “The Footsteps Echo” by Lynne Douthat
Once large in numbers, they declined to lesser tribes or families by the 1840’s when Methodist Minister E. S. Parker discovered them. Parker established an Aboriginal Mission at Jim Crow (Mt. Franklin)with comparative success. Observers state that Parker was well meaning and laboured for the blacks. He preached to his charges in their native language. … Continue reading
Burial Records
You may download burial lists for the historic Waanyarra Cemetery here: Waanyarra Cemetery Burial Records Adobe Reader).pdf Waanyarra Cemetery Burial Records (Open Office).odt Waanyarra Cemetery Burial Records (MS Word).doc Have you additional information ? Please submit it. One of the Bronze Plaque Burial Records
Reunion Photos
OUR “HOME” (Formally known as the “Bicycle Rest Area”) First “FAFOW” Reunion Musical entertainment A typical gathering Centenarian Jack Lockett drawing a raffle winner Our very first Auction item (1988) Morton & Moten Families 2011 Reunion
School Teachers
Roll of Teachers Teaching staff records were not kept with much accuracy until the early 1890’s. Most of the Waanyarra School’s teachers roll was compiled from correspondence between the School the Board of Advice and the Education Department of Victoria. These letters are stored at the Public Records Office, Laverton, Victoria. Other names not included … Continue reading
Graves and Grave Markers
Part view—Waanyarra Historic Cemetery McAvoy grave c.1912 (Rachel Ashton ?) McAvoy grave c.1970 ? Grave markers Grave markers Charnley – Chandler McCloy, Horan, O’Donnell Burial records plaques