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Photograph
... ern badenhop... to Edwin L Bell who engaged Ern Badenhop to build a house known..., by Ern Badenhop on Lot 6 Sect 2 Vill. Set. A. DOREY's. Was run... 6 going to Edwin L Bell who engaged Ern Badenhop to build ...
Alf Dorey took up LOTs 6 and 7 in Section 2 . He lived in a house of split timbers on the slope west of where 'The Welkin' was built. Alf sold his LOTs in sections - a piece of LOT 6 going to Edwin L Bell who engaged Ern Badenhop to build a house known as The WelkinBlack and white photograph showing a driveway leading to an ornate house nestled in the trees. Another building can be seen on the rhs.
Reverse of photograph has handwritten description by John Lundy-Clarke."The Welkin" Built about 1919 for Bell of matchmaking fame, by Ern Badenhop on Lot 6 Sect 2 Vill. Set. A. DOREY's. Was run as a guest house by Peters family.alf dorey, edwin l bell, bell, ern badenhop, badenhop, the welkin, welkin, peters