FAMILY BACKGROUND

00.00   Introduction by Judy Farmer

00.33   Significant surnames – Smith, Merry, Grant. Marrabel

01.35   Robert Merry-Smith studies medicine and pharmacy

03.05   Mrs Euphemia Jones (nee Merry) :early settler near Sale

04.55   Robert’s first wife dies, he remarries

05.15   Grandfather Grant, farm equipment manufacturer,

            selects bush property near Drouin

11.20   Other grant relatives and achievements

            Robert’s marriage, hardships, death

15.58   Smith cousins

 

RECOLLECTIONS OF DROUIN

22.54   Introduction to the Recollections of Rob Smith

23.40   Grant family comes to Drouin

25.48   Robert (grandfather) marries Jessie Martin

26.50   Robert Merry-Smith – practice, death,

31.25   Main St Drouin – several prominent families

36.70   Antonio Debertolis, furniture maker

40.60   Howitt family

41.40   ex-Shire Secretary Mr Roland

42.70   Train service, street lighting

45.70   Shops, newspapers, post office

51.15   Butter factory, golf club

54.90   School, teachers

55.30   Clubs and sporting activities

60.65   Presbyterian Church

63.55   Moved to Melbourne: Impressions of Drouin in later visits