James Robbins was born on 9 February, 1869. He married Martha Owen (nee Burch) on 9 October, 1889, in Adelaide, South Australia. After having two children by her first marriage James and Martha went on to have seven children of their own, all except one surviving. James settled in Beech Forest in 1887, travelling to and from Tatura for two years before finally settling in Beech Forest. He had a number of jobs including Director of the Beech Forest Butter Factory, farmer, bullock wagon driver, and butcher. He died in Colac. James' predecessors and his successors are spelt out.Ancestors and descendants of the family of James and Martha Robbins, 1760-1990. Doris Robbins. Self published; Colac (Vic); 1990. 67 p.; illus. Soft cover.james robbins; martha owen; beech forest; tatura; colac; rushworth;

Copy of a hand drawn map of an area near Mitiamo with various plants/trees, features and Aboriginal Water Holes drawn in. Also a smaller copy of the top part and two smaller copies of the lower half of the map.map, victoria, rushworth/whroo, peter ellis collection, mitiamo area, aborigine water holes

Pink paper dated 19th September 33. Note to Mr. Field from GAJ mentioning she encloses her costs herein. "R5?9 del20/9/33 JW" written in the top left corner.the miss g alice jones collection - account, mr field, state rivers & water supply commission, rushworth g.m. syndicate and mcdonald