Summary
According to Chris McConville in Mum and Dad Made History (1988), under the Closer Settlement Act the government bought up and subdivided large properties in the Wando Vale area, and hundreds of families came to settle in the area.
Description of Content
A farmyard with post and rail fences in the foreground and farm buildings in the background.
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Acquisition Information
Copied from Eileen Tierney, 04 Mar 1986
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Format
Negative, 35 mm, Black & White
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References
Chris McConville, 1988. Mum and Dad Made History, Museum of Victoria, Melbourne
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Keywords
Agricultural Workers, Farms, Fences, Fencing, Haystacks, Closer Settlement Scheme
