Lot 61 – Furneaux Estate

Jack & Marie Barnewall

War Service Land Settlement Scheme

Jack and Marie Barnewall were among the families who established farms under the Furneaux Estate Soldier Settlement Scheme on Flinders Island following World War II.

Jack served in the Australian Army during the war under service number NX35621 before taking up farming on Flinders Island.

The family had been reallocated blocks more than once, having been at Lot 1 The Quoin prior and later moved to Lot 4 Furneaux Estate in 1964. Following this departure, Lot 61 underwent significant changes, with portions incorporated into neighbouring properties and the house becoming part of the property known as Donmarlou.

Military Service

Jack Barnewall’s military service is recorded as Army, with the service number NX35621.

Further details of his wartime service are still being researched and may be added as additional records become available.

Jack Barnewall

Recorded details: Army · Service number NX35621

Property History

After the Barnewalls moved to Lot 4 Furneaux Estate in 1964, the original Lot 61 holding changed significantly.

The house, shed, shearing shed and approximately 15 acres were purchased from the Agricultural Bank by Don and Gwen Bailey in October 1964. They named the property Donmarlou and moved into the house on 1 January 1965.

The remainder of the land was later divided into additional areas for neighbouring soldier settlement properties, including Lots 62, 63 and 64. In 1975, the Baileys built the mechanic garage, adding another layer to the property’s post-settlement history.

Timeline

1964	Jack and Marie Barnewall moved to Lot 4 Furneaux Estate.
October 1964	Don and Gwen Bailey purchased the house, shed, shearing shed and approximately 15 acres from the Agricultural Bank.
1 January 1965	Don and Gwen Bailey moved into the house.
1975	The mechanic garage was built.

Maps and Location

Lot 61 was part of the Furneaux Estate, the largest soldier settlement area developed on Flinders Island.

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 61 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 61 Furneaux Estate, 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.