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History

Phyllis Dunstan Smith our family Matriarch passed away on Wednesday 19th July 2006.

Grandma is now finally at rest with Grandpa.

Have a great time catching up with Grandpa, Aunty Elva, Uncle Bob and Aunty Nance.

The original Smith home was at Paradise Point and is still standing.

Six generations of Smiths have lived in Lower Portland, Paradise Point and Dargle. And five of those generations have lived on Dargle.

The Dargle homestead was built in 1831 by Andrew Doyle.

The third generation of Smiths were born in Hawaii, Alvin, Burrows and Chester.

The land was farmed with fruit and vegetables and still is to this day, along with cattle.

The caravan and water ski park were opened in the mid sixties, the motocross track in the seventies along with the turf farming business.

The first boat race was run in 1992 the Australian Titles.

Generation 1.     John and Charlotte

Generation 2.     Ephriam and Nellie

Generation 3.    Alvin and Helen

                        John and Phyl

                        Chester and Nance

Generation 4.      Alan and Joy

                        Robert and Kerrie

                        Narelle and Gordon

Generation 5.     Tracey and Wayne

                        Brett and Scott

                        Jay, Lee and Glen

Generation 6.     Ashlee, Mallory, Lana, Chelsey, Briney and Andrew.

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