Lot 3 – Fairhaven
Ross and Sheila Anderson
War Service Land Settlement Scheme
Farm gate memorial sign
L. T. “Ross” Anderson was a former RAAF Flight Lieutenant who served in New Guinea during the Second World War as a liaison officer between Australian and American forces. Born in Hobart in 1905 and educated at Hutchins School, he worked in rural industries before the war, eventually becoming an overseer and laboratory manager with Elliots Rural Laboratories in Sydney.
After the war, Ross entered business before fulfilling his ambition of owning a farm. In 1953, he and his wife Sheila, together with their four children, settled on Lot 3 at Fairhaven on Flinders Island. There he developed a successful Romney Marsh stud and became widely respected across south-eastern Australia for his expertise in sheep breeding.
A strong community contributor, Ross helped establish golf on Flinders Island, was active in settlers’ affairs, and later served as President of the local Show Society. Health issues eventually forced the family to leave the island in 1967.
Ross Anderson
Military Service
Ross Anderson’s military service is recorded as RAAF Flight Lieutenant, with the service number xxxxx. Further details of his wartime service are still being researched and may be added as additional records become available.
Recorded details: RAAF · Service number xxxxxx
Property History
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Timeline
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Maps and Location
Lot 3 Fairhaven was part of the Emita Estate.
Historical maps and current location images will be added as research continues. Lot boundaries, house sites and later property changes may require further verification.
Photographs and Records
Photographs, maps, service records, family documents and newspaper items relating to Lot 3 Fairhaven are being collected.
Can You Help?
The Furneaux Museum is continuing to document the history of each soldier settlement lot.
If you have photographs, family stories, military service records, farm records, maps, newspaper articles or corrections relating to Lot 3 Fairhaven or its owners over time, we would be pleased to hear from you.
Your contribution will help preserve the history of the Soldier Settlement Scheme on Flinders Island.
Sources and Research Notes
Information on this page has been compiled from local soldier settlement records, family and community contributions, and ongoing research by the Furneaux Museum Soldier Settlement Scheme Working Group.
Some details may be incomplete or subject to correction as further information becomes available.