In 1842 Mrs Margaret and Mr David McCormick came from Beechworth to farm in North Wangaratta. A decade later at the first government land sales of 1852 her husband purchased land in North Wangaratta. The couple went onto have five sons to work the land and they built the weatherboard Crown Inn and store. David died in 1882. Margaret McCormick died at 72 years of age on July 9, 1892.On December 13,...
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CIRCA1880s: Pictured is the Albion Hotel with Bull's Head Hotel on right, the Post & Telegraph Office with clock further up Murphy Street. The parade was supervised by policeman in foreground.
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