TitleCharles Vicar Johnston (1877-1944)Photo Number003967Datec.1925DescriptionCharles was the son of John and Sarah Johnston. John and Sarah leased property at Albion Park from John Russell on the 1st October 1910 and worked the land as a dairy farm. Johnston eventually purchased the property on the 16th February, 1916. The Johnston Family bred Australian Illawarra Shorthorn cattle and exhibited successfully at South Coast shows for over 30 years. Their house, 'Marks Villa', was relocated to an area behind 'Ravensthorpe' historic home in 1942 when the airstrip was built during WWII. Charles ran the business with his brother John after the death of their father in 1916. Charles was a Director of the Illawarra Cooperative Central Dairy 1925-1943.LocationAlbion Park