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Wallan Airfield

Post Author By Richard Cooper
Post Date November 3, 2020
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This entry is part 2 of 19 in the series articles written by Richard

In 1968, Ivo and Alison Righetti, originally from Greta purchased Mac’sfield at Wallan so that they could be closer to their children attending their secondary […]

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World’s oldest message in a bottle

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Post Date September 22, 2020
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Message in bottle found on Western Australia beach

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This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series External Source articles

In 1886, sailors on a German barque tossed a gin bottle with a message inside into ocean waters. One hundred and thirty-one years later, the […]

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The meaning of Wallan Wallan

Post Author By Grahame Thom
Post Date September 13, 2020
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This entry is part 6 of 12 in the series articles written by Grahame

Most people interested in the history of Wallan Wallan consider the aboriginal meaning of our town is associated with water. Other people say it is […]

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Major John Boyd and the Wallan Wallan Run

Post Author By Grahame Thom
Post Date September 6, 2020
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This entry is part 5 of 12 in the series articles written by Grahame

Soon after arriving in Melbourne in 1839, Major John Boyd (retired) squatted on a run of 2700 acres which he called the Wallan Wallan Run. […]

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Magnificent Mac’sfield

Post Author By Richard Cooper
Post Date August 23, 2020
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This entry is part 3 of 19 in the series articles written by Richard

“All go to the same place; all come from dust, and to dust all return.” – Ecclesiastes 3:20 The Macleod Family and Mac’sfield One would […]

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Inverlochy Castle Hotel – The final chapter

Post Author By Richard Cooper
Post Date August 19, 2020
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This entry is part 4 of 19 in the series articles written by Richard

In Part I: Inverlochy Castle Hotel – Beginnings we learnt about the inception of the Inverlochy Castle Hotel and how it changed hands into the Laffan family […]

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The Wallara Waters Hauntings

Post Author By Richard Cooper
Post Date August 14, 2020
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This entry is part 5 of 19 in the series articles written by Richard

Introduction Wallara Waters. A relatively new estate in the town of Wallan and where during the day things are quiet and peaceful. The perfect place […]