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So it was, about 1862, following closure of the
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Possessions of New South Wales' suggests James McCulloch, Robert Sellar and James MacPherson also leased another pastoral holding at Illiliwa in New South Wales that extended to 96,926 acres (39,225 hectares) at a rent of £1,292 per annum.
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Robert Sellar is described as a merchant, member of the firm McCulloch, Sellar, and Co, wool and commission merchants, agents for
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Matilda Sellar born 1866 at St Kilda. She married at St Georges Church, Malvern, in 1887, Francis Joseph Fisher who was born 24 Aug 1859 in South Australia. Francis was the son of
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The directories show Sellar in High Street, Malvern in 1890. Following the transfer of the ownership of
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The business will be carried on by the subscribers Messrs James McCulloch, Robert Sellar, and John Inglis (who have active management thereof) in conjunction with Messrs
Leishman, Brothers and Company of
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