Brief History of Winton

The township of Winton was surveyed in 1857 by Assistant Surveyor J. G. Wilmot. One theory says that Wilmont named it after his birthplace in Westmoreland, England [26] while another has it that it was named after George de Winton. [53]. John GOODMAN, Patrick KELLY, A. M. HOLLOWAY and Richard HOSKIN were granted titles to half acre lots in the township in 1857. John CAMERON, George CHANDLER, Richard HOSKIN, John GOODMAN and Timothy DINEEN were granted titles to rural lands in the area. [53] Wilmont surveyed the first country lands in the Parish in 1858. No bids were offered at auction and all were bought afterwards. The town of Winton was proclaimed on 25 February, 1861. [53]

      Other notable dates in Winton's history.
      Map of Old Winton.
      Winton Cemetery.
      Photographs of present day Winton.

References:
A. J. Dunlop. Benalla Cavalcade. A History of Benalla and District. [53]
Cynthia G E Kirby. The History of Winton and State School No. 1870
Marion Webster. Winton Primary School No. 1870 Centenary - 1877-1977 [26]

Marion WEBSTER, in her Winton Primary School No. 1870 Centenary (1877-1977) booklet, mentions the following early settlers of Winton and the dates they finally owned their selections (listed below).

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