Langley

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NameLangleyDescriptionGeorge Langley married Florence Mason at Albion Park in 1900 and they had seven children; Carl, Raymond, Fernival, Annie, Clarice, Olive and Grace.

George Langely managed River Farm for the McMillan family. He took milk from the farm to the ICCD factory at Albion Park Rail each day for payment. One day he noticed a group of men at the railway station, each holding a suitcase; they had come to work on dairy farms in the area. Samuel Horton was one of the workers, and his allocated farmer didn't arrive at the station to pick him up, so George brought him back to work at River Farm.

George and his wife Florence treated Samuel as a working member of the family. Samuel enlisted in the World War One, and married his childhood sweetheart from England while serving. They returned to Australia in 1919 and lived at Stockyard Mountain, where they had three boys. In 1923, Sam suffered a fatal illness, and died in hospital with George at his side.

With the help of the Langley’s, Sam’s widow Jenny, was able to set up a small shop in Terry Street, and carried on the business for 50 years, until her death aged 84.

The Langley's left the area in 1934 and were the guests of honour at a farewell social at the Agricultural hall at Albion Park Showground.

The Langley's were heavily involved with the Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society (AHI) and George served as alderman for Shellharbour Council.

External LinkMore Ensilage 1911Going West 1926Wedding Griffin - Langley 1929Wedding Langley-Dixon 1931The Langley Family Farewelled at Albion Park 1934Local and General News 1934Sympathy 1936Mrs CE Timbs 1936Wedding Langley-Wiley 1937Swan Song for Mr TD Whitfield 1943Mrs Amy Griffin 1947

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Shellharbour Municipal Council 1930.

Back l-r: Ald J W McBarron, Gabriel Timbs (Town Clerk), Ald William M Buchanan, W Darcy Dunster (Chief Health Inspector).

Centre l-r: Ald James McNabb, Ald Con F O'Keefe (Mayor), Ald Thomas James, Ald John Burns, Ald George Langley.

Front l-r: .?, Hector Fraser.

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CollectionFamiliesFamilyMcMillanHortonLocalityTongarraAlbion ParkPlaceRiver Farm

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