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Photograph - Copy of original photograph, Copy of photograph of John Porter and family outside "Fernbank"

  • Copy of black and white photo of John Porter (seated) and four family members on the front verandah of "Fernbank" showing the front steps and part of the garden circa 1900

    Copy of photograph of John Porter and family outside "Fernbank"

Historical information

John Porter was a school teacher in the district for a number of years and then became Secretary of the Butter Factory and bought Fernbank in the late 1800s. The house was located in Lal Lal Street, South of Brim Brim

Significance

John Porter was a well known, teacher, businessman and church member and head of a large well regarded family of the district

Physical description

Copy of photograph of John Porter and family outside "Fernbank" circa 1900

Inscriptions & markings

E. Poynton Photo, Buninyong

Subjects

References

  • Porter Family History, Biography File
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