A Devine Family History

James Devine and his family farmed

on their selection at Brocklesby (about 35 kms from Albury)

between 1872 and 1882.

In 1875 James was on the local committee in

Brocklesby petitioning the Government for the provision of a public school.  

With the petition is a list of children in the area

requiring schooling, including Charlotte Devine aged 11,

Mary Ann Devine aged 9, Ann Isabella Devine aged 6 and

James D.P. Devine aged 4.