Built in 1867, the Racecourse Hotel, on the corner of Barwon Heads and Marshalltown Roads was the second hotel in Marshall. Nathaniel Jones was the licensee. In 1877 Wilfred Smith became the next owner. He sold it to Patrick Rice in 1883. During 1883, while Richard Dalton was licensee, it was destroyed by fire. Soon after the fire it was rebuilt by Patrick Rice who took over the lisence himself. The hotel was then run by his daughters, Hannah and Kathleen, until it closed in 1960. They lived at the hotel until they died in 1970. In their will, the sisters donated all their money, the hotel and ten acres to the Roman Catholic Trusts Corporation, to help establish a rest home for ladies in need. Rice Village, the final outcome, was named after the Rice family as a mark of gratitude. |
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Born in 1814 in England, Charles was the son of Thomas and Mary (née Smith) Simmons. He married Sarah Carter on 12 January 1840 at Downham, Norfolk, England. They had the following clildren: Charles Carter — born in 1832 at Norfolk, married Elizabeth Gaunt on 14 July 1856, died on 25 January 1921, buried at Maddingley General Cemetery Robert Carter — born in 1833 at Titchwell in Norfolk, died on 2 July 1900 at Lubeck in Victoria Zipporah — born about 1834 in Norfolk, died in Norfolk Amelia — born about 1836 Zipporah — born in 1842 at Downham Market in Norfolk, married James Francis Tribolet on 12 November 1891 in Melbourne, died on 4 January 1898 at Waurn Ponds, buried in the Baptist section of the Geelong Eastern Cemetery Thomas — born on 10 January 1845 at Downham Market in Norfolk, married Eliza Field on 25 August 1870, married Margaret Dwyer in 1883, died on 13 March 1922 aged 77 years at the home of his son-in-law at Rowsley, buried at the Coburg Cemetery Eliza Catherine — born in 1848, married Samuel Harbour in 1870 at Geelong, died on 19 June 1923 Emily — born on 15 February 1850, married John Faulkner, married James John Loone in 1875, married John Dalrymple Ross in 1886, died on 8 January 1894 aged 45 at Geelong, buried in the Church of England section of the Geelong Eastern Cemetery John — born on 8 December 1852 at Waurn Ponds, married Jessie Ann Hunter in 1873, died in 1911 aged 59 years at Warragul Ann — born on 9 December 1852 at Geelong, married John Fitzpatrick on 25 August 1870 at High Church in Geelong William — born on 20 September 1855 at Mount Duneed, married Rebecca Hunter in 1877, died on 14 August 1932 aged 76 at Geelong, buried in the Church of England section of the Highton Cemetery
The cottage is now certain to be demolished because of the widening of Barwon Heads Road unless strong community involvement prevents it. Do You care? In response to a letter drop in the Marshall area a new group, "Marshall Bluestone Cottage Community Group" has been formed, in an endeavour to save the cottage.
John Nicholas, son of Peter and Elizabeth (née Begley) McCann was born in 1851 at Geelong. He married Emma Hill in 1875. The couple had the following children:
Herbert William — born in 1876 at Ceres, married Mary Cecilia Hayes in 1913 at Melbourne, died on 8 April 1943 Sarah Elizabeth — born in 1877 at Ceres, married Alfred Pigdon in 1904 at Bellarine, died on 12 July 1950 at Geelong West Clarence Newham — born in 1880 at Ceres, married Grace Marendaz in 1899, died on 4 September 1957 aged 77 years at Geelong, buried in the Independent section of the Geelong Western Public Cemetery Gertie Eva — born in 1887 at Ceres, married Harold Charlton Webster in 1925, died in 1988 aged 100 years at Newcomb Hilda May — born in 1890 at Ceres, married William Stanley Holt in 1922, died in 1973 at Ormond John, with his father Peter, established quarries at Waurn Ponds and in 1888 cement works at Fyansford. John served as a Barrabool Shire councillor from 1887 until 1895 and from 1902 until 1905. His brother, Sydney Herbert (1872-1948), served for thirty four years from 1914 until his death in 1948, including nine terms as president. His grandson William S McCann served from 1972 until 1981. Ernest W McCann (1905-1985) son of Sydney Herbert, a farmer served in many positions of importance — on Geelong Harbor Trust, Pipelines Commission, Farmers' Federation, Rotary Governor. John died on 7 May 1929 aged 77 years at Newtown and was buried in the Church of England section of the Geelong Western Public Cemetery. Emma died on 7 Mar 1934 aged 78 years at Geelong and was buried with him.
John Cowan Cochrane took over "Aitkenside" from John Clinnick in 1876 when it was offered for lease for five years. The property, originally purchased by William Robertson in 1840, was bought by John Aitken in 1847 for £1850, almost twice the original cost. It remained in the Aitken family, but was leased until 1922 when it was purchased by John Alexander, son of John Cowan Cochrane, who died in 1903, for his sons, John D and Joseph A. When the latter went to Western Australia, another son, Gavin McA, shared the running of "Aitkenside". He served as a councillor from 1949 until the his death in 1970, including one term as president. The farm became famous for its Border Leicester flocks, two of which were registered in the Flock Book for British Breeds of Sheep in Australia". — from Barrabool Land of the Magpie, map hangs on the wall at Belmont library
Donald, son of Hector and Euphemia (née McPhee) McLean, was born about 1797 at Morvin, Argyleshire in Scotland. He married Mary Cameron on 31 January 1833 in Scotland. The couple had two children born in Scotland, Donald born about 1835 and Jessie who was born on 7 February 1837. Another child was born at sea on their journey to Australia in 1839. They arrived on 28 February 1838 on the British King. The couple's children born after their arrival were: Alexander, Margaret, Mary Cameron, Robert Angus, Euphemia, Isabella and John. Donald died of bronchitis and general debility aged 77 years on 2 January 1874 at Glenaldale* in Mount Moriac, near Waurn Ponds Creek and was buried in an unknown location at the Mount Moriac Cemetery. He left no real estate. His wife Mary, who inherited his personal estate, moved to Woolshed Lake, Boort soon after. Mary died of cardiac delatation and debility aged 86 years on 29 December 1897 at Boort and was buried at Boort Cemetery.
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