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Johnston (John)

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NameJohnston (John)DescriptionJohn Johnston Snr. purchased 90 acres, including the farmhouse Mark’s Villa, from John Russell in 1916. The Johnston family are synonymous with dairying in the Illawarra and contributed greatly to the industry.

Part of the Johnston property was resumed in 1942 when the Department of Defence laid out the Albion Park airstrip to train pilots in defence of the nation. Marks Villa homestead was relocated to a site two kilometres to the south, behind Ravensthorpe, where it remains today.

The Johnston’s suffered a great loss of dairy acreage and the family almost went bankrupt.

An old silo and Moreton Bay fig trees mark the site of the original farm near the Shellharbour Airport.

External Link89th Birthday Mrs Jane Johnston SenrWell-Bred Dairy CattleDeath of Mr C ZiemsSarah Jane Johnston 90 YearsMrs James EastMr Chas V Johnston - 68 YearsSilver Wedding Anniversary Mr and Mrs JA Johnston

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View over 'Marks Villa' site to Lake Illawarra

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Mark's Villa

Site of 'Marks Villa'

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The Illawarra Cooperative Central Dairy Society Limited Directors and Executive Staff 1976

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Cream Can - Wattle Grove Farm

The Illustrated Stock Doctor and Livestock Encyclopedia

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Johnston (John)

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Marks Villa

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Johnston, Garnet (Garnie)

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Albion Park Show

The Johnston family c.1910.

Back L-R: Charles Vicar, John, Sarah Jane, Christopher. Front L-R: Edith, John Alfred, Lilian, Jane

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CollectionFamiliesPlaceMarks VillaShellharbour AirportLocalityAlbion ParkRelated ItemCharles Vicar Johnston (1877-1944)The Johnston Family outside 'Mark's Villa'The Johnston FamilyPen of Illawarra Shorthorns exhibited by Johnston Bros at Dapto Show 1920Marriage of John Johnston and Mimi EastJohnston, John AlfredJohnston (John)Christopher, John Alfred, and Charles Vicar Johnston

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