Hi PPendlebury, I have in my possession a photocopy of the "Back to Koonwarra" booklet of March, 1965 (my father has the original). My great grandparents were in Koonwarra also around the time you mention (1899 etc). The Great Southern Railway which originated in Tooradin, was opened between Leongatha and Port Albert (including Koonwarra) on 13 Jan 1892. "About 300 men were employed on the work at Koonarra and were camped at Camo Hill on the Black Spur Creek..." References to Dixon throughout this booklet are as follows: The earliest settlers: Dickson Bros is now owned by Rundel and J Fowler Lyre Bird Mound Methodist Church (built 1888): Trustee - F Dixon in 1903 Koonwarra was (supposedly) the last of the Great Gippsland Forest to be cleared, and was used for market gardening (onions mostly) and ultimately for dairying. Unsure if this is of any use, but it's what I have. Kind regards - RAELENE PROSSER