The Fahls in Jaspers Brush Rd & Fahl Lane

About this episode

The episode explores the history of the Fahl family in Jaspers Brush and their contributions to dairying in the Shoalhaven region.

Henry Fahl eventually purchased land inJaspers Brush in 1941 after share farming along the river. His family on his paternal side arrived in Australia from Prussia in the mid 1850s. Henry married Charlotte Stuchbury a 4th generation Shoalhaven lass in Nowra in 1935. Henry was born into great privilege & had his own servant as a child but his heart was in dairying and after studying at Hawkesbury Ag. he ventured south to the Shoalhaven district. His family found it difficult to accept such a 'low brow' career. He was highly skilled in his work. Henry as a young boy lived at Collaroy then the family moved to Roseville. In 1989 Henry passed and his son David inherited the farm. David was similar to his father in abilities and he and Don Barham his neighbour often worked together and shared equipment. The Fahls continued to purchase more land in their surrounds and increase their Friesan dairy herd. David passed away in recent years and is survived by his wife Margaret who still lives in their home and her sons Terry and Jeff also live on land in Jaspers Brush Rd. There is a younger son Mark. Terry describes the railway side of Jaspers Brush, the swamp, floods, vegetation, cows…

People in this episode

Host: therese sweeney

Topics covered

• dairying
• family history
• land ownership
• agriculture
• local geography
• community

Keywords

• Fahl family
• dairying
• Shoalhaven
• Jaspers Brush
• agriculture
• local history
• farming

Sponsors

Ian Zandstra

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Jaspers Brush, Shoalhaven, Collaroy, Roseville

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