Papers. [187-]-1970.

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Papers. [187-]-1970.

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Comprises copy of map of the township of Drouin, 1877; black and gold card commemorating the death of John McNeilly, 1901; photoprint and negative of a view of the township of Drouin, undated; photoprint and negative of portrait of John McNeilly "First settler of Drouin", undated; photo portrait of Eliza McNeilly, ca. 1870's; class photograph of Drouin school children, ca. 1870's; photograph of "Jackie the pet lyre bird", undated; photocopy of share certificate of Drouin Cooperative Butter Factory Company Limited, documenting shares held by William McNeilly, 28 May 1906; photocopy of marriage certificate of John McNeilly and Eliza Pitkin, 30 November 1860; letter and notes, 16 February 1970, about John McNeilly and Drouin, written by John McNeilly's grand daughter Dorothy Shimmen.

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McNeilly, John, 1827-1901.

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John McNeilly was born in Ireland in 1827 and came to Australia when he was 23. He settled at Mt. Franklin near Daylesford and he and Eliza Pitkin were married in 1860. They had three sons and one daughter, the younget son being William. In 1871 the family travelled by wagon to Drouin, to virgin land John had selected. The 320 acre property became a prosperous farm. The first school at Drouin opened in 1877, and Samuel McNeilly was the first pupil enrolled. The family's pet was a lyre bird calle...

Shimmen, Dorothy.

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Drouin Cooperative Butter Factory Company Limited.

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McNeilly, Eliza.

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McNeilly family.

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