'Windouran' in Windouran Drive Mitcham, is believed to be the first sub-division sale in the area. It was featured in a realtor's brochure owned by James Thatcher, which also included details of 'Eastdawn Estate' sale 20 February 1915. Picture of a current occupant, Mr Kingsley Simon.'Windouran' in Windouran Drive Mitcham, is believed to be the first sub-division sale in the area. windouran drive, mitcham, eastdawn estate, thatcher, james, simon, kingsley

Article in Nunawading Gazette about 'Windouran', a spacious home unchanged since its picture was used to boost Mitcham's first subdivision sale. It has been divided into 2 flats but still looks stately. In 1915 70 big home sites were sold in an area bounded by Mitcham Road, Halls Parade, Orient Avenue and Vernal Avenue. The estate was known locally as 'Mother Foster's Estate'. Mr James Thatcher brought the brochure to the Gazette - his grandfather, Joseph Lloyd bought land at that sale. David Lloyd (Thatcher's uncle) lived there. James Thatcher had an orchard at that time on a hill above Centre Road, Vermont.houses, windouran, windouran drive, mitcham, mitcham, thatcher, james, mitcham road, mitcham, halls parade, mitcham, orient avenue, mitcham, vernal avenue, mitcham, mother foster's estate, lloyd, joseph, lloyd, david, simon, kingsley