The McLoughlins and the Whittens

Echoes of the Past Pioneering Families of the Whittlesea Shire An article from the Advertiser (Hurstbridge) published on Friday 23 March 1934. (Author Unknown) Amongst the many pioneering families whose descendants are still in residence in the shire are the McLoughlins and the Whittens. The famous old bluestone house known as Preston Hall, in Mernda is largely the work of Michael McLoughlin who...

Thomastown’s 19th Century Scottish Landowners and Residents

Thomastown’s 19th Century Scottish Landowners and Residents By Rob WuchatschThe Scots were influential in Thomastown’s development from the beginning of European settlement, either as landowners, occupation licence holders, graziers or farmers. Most of Thomastown’s land was owned by the Campbell and Brock families until the early 20th Century and Colonel Joseph Anderson, who owned Section 21 from 1850-64 and William...