Robertson Family Pioneer Cemetery

Wooling Hill Memorial Estate 

372 Barringo Road, New Gisborne, Vic

 

Advice has been received from a

concerned Robertson Descendant, that the cemetery fence, 

which is in a state of disrepair, requires urgent attention.

In addition, the following comment has been received
from Troy and Liddy Upfield,
current owners/managers of the Wooling Hill Estate.

 “Having assessed the current fence we don’t believe
it would be worth trying to fix what is currently there
as the wood is rotted, and parts would need to be replaced.

We have had tried to source similar woods to replace
parts however haven’t found anything.

We have an idea to use some of the better older wood to
build a structure of sorts, or short entry fence
and signage, to say this is the original wood…

Just an idea to keep some of the old fence as history”.

As it is in the considered best interest of descendants of
William and Marion (McGilchrist) Robertson
to ensure the condition of the family cemetery
is maintained as best as possible, a quote

has been obtained to restore

the Cemetery Fence as near as possible to 

 its original condition in the near future.

Enquiries are underway in this regard with the

Macedon Ranges Shire Council,

which has the Cemetery on its Heritage Site Register,

as to what is required to comply with their Heritage Listing.

Information in this regard will be posted as it comes to hand.

Nothing however will take place in regard to the

Cemetery Fence without prior consultation with

Robertson Descendants 

 

Hopefully with Council's approval and the assistance of
William and Marion Robertson’s descendants,
the Cemetery Fence will be able to be restored as near
possible to its original condition, in the near future.

To this end, a Westpac Bank account,
W. Robertson Descendants Fence Restoration Fund
has been established to receive online
contributions from Robertson Descendants et al so inclined,
to assist in covering the cost of restoring the
Macedon Ranges Heritage Site Pioneer Cemeter
to as near as possible its original condition and maintain
this early Victorian Pioneer site for the benefit of
today's and future descendants of
William and Marion (McGilchrist) Robertson.

 If you would like to assist with the cost of restoring the
Robertson Family Cemetery
Macedon Ranges Heritage Listed Fence,

you can do so by making a contribution to the

W. Robertson Descendants Fence Restoration Fund
BSB 033 055     Account Number  284670

Contributions can also be made at any
Westpac Branch by using the above Account details.

All contributions will be gratefully acknowledged.

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Alan Maher