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End of an era: Bain family farm sub-division

24/07/2008 4:00:00 AM
A MAJOR landmark for many local residents has finally come to an end.

The Bain family farm is undergoing its final subdivision after more than a decade of use.

It is the last subdivision of its kind on the property and brings the end of an era.

There have been many childhood memories constructed at the Bain Family farm and Ray Bain has been around for many of them.

He spent most of his life working on the farm that was founded by his great grandfather Alexander Bain.

“I remember the kids that would come around and play in the farm,” he said.

“There were kids swimming in the river as far as I can remember.

“High school kids would come and swim in the river at lunch time and they put up the rope swing back in the 30s.

"The kids would walk through the farm to get to school – it really was a great place.”

The last block is to be subdivided into two stages.

The first stage will be subdivided into 13 lots while the second stage will have 11 lots.

Mr Bain is admittedly sad about the demise of the last section of the farm.

“It’s a real shame,” he said,

“But all good things come to an end and that’s just the way things go.

“There would be a lot of people of all ages with good memories from that farm.

“Even the some people in their 60s would have memories of their time on the farm as kids.

The historic farm is currently being subdivided and in its place will stand a brand new development of houses.

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Family memories: Four generations of the Bain family at the last part of the Bain family farm to be subdivided. Ray Bain (seated), and from left sister, Nancy Deeks, daughter Robyn Dwyer, great grandson Elliot Bain, great great grandson Edward Bain and son Peter Bain. The family farm is undergoing its final subdivision.
Family memories: Four generations of the Bain family at the last part of the Bain family farm to be subdivided. Ray Bain (seated), and from left sister, Nancy Deeks, daughter Robyn Dwyer, great grandson Elliot Bain, great great grandson Edward Bain and son Peter Bain. The family farm is undergoing its final subdivision.

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