Historical information
Charles Ernest Barrie b. Ballarat 1871 d. 1931
In May 1911 he purchased the property known as ‘Darlingsford.’ The name of the property is derived from Thomas Bell Darling the purchaser of 176 acres of Crown Grant land on the 29-3-1853 which formed part of the Barrie farm acreage. His three sons continued in the family farming tradition in Melton for the rest of their lives. By 1982 the last remaining connection with the ‘Darlingsford’ property and the Barries. Sons, Ernest (Bon) finally ceased. Edgar died in 1975, Ernest in 1985 and Tom in 1990.
Bridge built in 1915.
Physical description
Geoff Collins, Debbie, Coralie and Kim Barrie entering Darlingsford property over bridge built in 1915
