The following amazing photograph have been kindly sent to me to share with you. They are from the family album of Ms Robin Panousieris, nee Fisher, and are about her Grandfather, William James Fisher, who was born in Ballarat, so he experienced the gold rush there which may have given him the idea that gold digging wasn’t profitable, but being a merchant was. The family then moved to Richmond Victoria. He rode from Richmond in Victoria to Western Australia.
W J Fisher returned to Victoria first as a builder, then bought a sheep farm in Victoria Valley and then Glenthompson Victoria. Robin was born on the farm and her grandfather lived with them. He lived until he was 91. He was from Scottish stock, a real hardy race.
Moya Sharp
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Good Afternoon dear friend Moya
As usual very interesting vintage article and photos.
Thanks and regards
Uma
Best photos of Nannine I have seen for some time. Boating on Lake Annean was a popular pastime till the earthquake of 1942? And after that the lake took stronger rains to make it fill.