| Alexandra, Victoria, Aust |
A small town in Central Eastern Victoria, it was originally
called Red Gate. Originally a small agricultural town it developed
on the back of gold finds in the area. After the gold ran out, the
town supplied workers for the nearby Rubicon Forest woodmills. |
| Glenorchy, Victoria, Aust |
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| Meandarra, Queensland, Aust |
A small town near Roma in Queensland, when the Paynes moved there
in the early years of the 20th century it was pioneer country. There
was no town. The Paynes helped build the school, providing 2 of the
initial 10 students, acting as Town Coucillors etc. |
| Stawell, Victoria, Aust |
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| Woodstock, Victoria, Aust |
When the Paynes moved here in the 1850s/60s, it was a prosperous
agricultural community and was considered the "bread basket"
of Melbourne. It great wheat for the mills and other staples. |
