Laanecoorie State School First Committee 1864 Joseph Stone
Joseph Stone 1826 - 1890, Edward Stone 1830 -1905 and
Alfred Stone 1834 - 1923 were on the first Laanecoorie State School Committee in 1864.
The Stone Brothers established an orchard and vegetable garden at Lockwood in 1854. Bought land at Laanecoorie at the Crown Land Auction at the Shamrock Hotel in Bendigo on 13 August 1857
Edward purchased the first land that he named “The Delta” and built his house and vineyard on it and harvested the first wheat crop in Laanecoorie. Further lands were purchased and together with the original lands “Alva” and “Woodlands” were established.
Grandchildren and great grandchildren of the Stone Brothers still farm these properties.
Scanned and enhanced by David Gordon.
Jenny Cain Collection.
Alfred Stone 1834 - 1923 were on the first Laanecoorie State School Committee in 1864.
The Stone Brothers established an orchard and vegetable garden at Lockwood in 1854. Bought land at Laanecoorie at the Crown Land Auction at the Shamrock Hotel in Bendigo on 13 August 1857
Edward purchased the first land that he named “The Delta” and built his house and vineyard on it and harvested the first wheat crop in Laanecoorie. Further lands were purchased and together with the original lands “Alva” and “Woodlands” were established.
Grandchildren and great grandchildren of the Stone Brothers still farm these properties.
Scanned and enhanced by David Gordon.
Jenny Cain Collection.