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First Horsham business founder arrives in 1849
The Linen Merchant and Chief Magistrate of St Andrews Scotland arrived in Australia in 1848 with his wife and family. He settled in Horsham after a four week bullock wagon journey, arriving June 30 1849 and starting the town's first business with ties to Melbourne’s first foundry run by his brothers Henry and Robert.
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J. Langlands & Sons Pty. Ltd
Horsham
Victoria
Wimmera
George Langlands
St. Andrews
Scotland
Darlot
Hamilton Streets
John Langlands
Alfred
John
Frank
John Langlands & Sons
Australia
Henry
Robert
Melbourne