Mattinson

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NameMattinsonDescriptionStanley Mattinson was born 1891 Lancashire, England, to Joseph and Margaret Mattinson (nee Phillips).

Stanley had at least ten siblings;

Annie b.1874
Florence b.1875
Joseph b.1877
Agnes b.1879
Harriet b.1881
Lilian b.1883
Margery b.1885
Gilbert b.1886
Ethel b.1888
Elsie b.1893

In 1912, aged 21 years, Stanley left England for Australia.

Stanley enlisted with the 2nd Battalion AIF, as Driver, in 1916. Stanley was living with his sister Elsie at Mullengudgery, NSW at the time, and Elsie travelled to see him embark. He served four years including time in France, and was wounded in action several times. He spent time in hospital with gunshot wounds and trench fever . He never fully recovered.

When he returned from war he worked as a farm labourer at Tongarra.

In 1923, Stan was injured in a sulky accident, when it was smashed by a train engine at the level crossing at Yallah.

In 1924, he married Annie ‘Blanche’ Fleet. Blanche was born George and Mary Ann Fleet (nee Greenland) whose family farmed ‘Green Valleys’ at Tongarra.

Stan and Blanche moved to 'Green Valley's' after their marriage. Blanche's parents George and Mary Ann moved with their only son, Jim, to 'Beechgrove' farm at Yallah.

In 1928, Stan and Blanche moved to a farm across the creek, previously owned by Mr Jarvis. The farm today is known as 'Lothlorien', Tongarra.

Stan died in 1932, when he was just 40 years old, after a short illness.

Stan and Blanche's daughter Gwendoline Mary Mattinson married Sydney Louis Haertsch in 1944 at Albion Park.

Blanche's memories of growing up at Tongarra were transcribed by Jack Martin in 2003. Jack wrote many wonderful stories of the Tongarra area where he farmed, which were published as 'Tongarra Tales' by the Tongarra Heritage Society after his death.

External LinkSulky Accident 1923Yallah Crossing 1925Death Stanley Mattinson 1932Mr Stanley Mattinson - 40 Years 1932Weddings Heartsch - Mattinson 1944

Place

Lothlorien Farmhouse

Green Valleys

Photograph

The Fleet Family home, Albion Park

Family

Fleet

Cam Craig bailing oaten hay at Tongarra about 1956.

The hedge in the background was planted by Stan Mattinson in 1927 and was cut by hand held clippers. It was part of his farm, today known as 'Lothlorien'.

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CollectionFamiliesFamilyFleetLocalityTongarraYellow RockPersonMartin, JackPlaceGreen ValleysLothlorien Farmhouse

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