Penshurst Fire Brigade History 1936-1987

Condensed History of Penshurst Bush Fire and Rural Fire Brigades (from Early Minutes Books) 1936-1987.

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E T Noar - Penshurst Tailor

E.T. Noar - Penshurst Tailor 1903 to 1919. Edmund Theophilus Noar was born in 1879 at Gaffney’s Creek Victoria. His parents were Alfred and Isabel Graham (Adcock) Noar. Edmund was one of 10 children. He had seven sisters and two brothers. Shown right is t...

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Edward Twomey of Langulac

Edward Twomey arrived in Victoria as a nine year old, aboard the Royal Consort on 18th February 1844. Also on board were his parents, John Joseph Twomey 48 and Margaret 47, plus siblings Ellen 17, John Jr. 16, Timothy 14, Daniel 13 and Dennis 10. Another 

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Dairying in Western Victoria

The early European settlers were the first to bring dairy cows into the Western Districts. In 1844 when James Dawson purchased Cox’ s Heifer Station (later known as Kangatong), he wrote that he had bought a mixed herd of dairy cows... 

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Charles Gray of Nareeb Nareeb

Charles Gray and his wife Elizabeth lived at Nareeb Nareeb, Glenthompson, western Victoria from 1840 to 1886. Charles Gray wrote an account of his life at Nareeb Nareeb

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Charles Underwood 1834 – 1887

Charles Underwood, fifth son of Joseph and Jane Underwood (nee Foster), of Melton in East Yorkshire, was born in 1834.  Charles was baptised in St Helens Church on the 25 May 1834. 

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