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The Tuerong run stretched south from about Tuerong Rd to the southern shore between Coolart and Henry Tuck's Manton's Creek Run. There was a great number of lessees, the last being Ralph Ruddell who was granted the pre-emptive right. Ralph's surname has been written wrongly on several occasions, probably being confused with John Carre Riddell. The run included some of the Tubbarubba Diggings where it adjoined James Hearn's Mt Martha Run and Jamieson's Special Survey. So when Joseph McIlroy referred to "Riddell's Plain" in his diary (quoted in Sheila Skidmore's THE RED HILL),he meant RUDDELL'S Plain.

The early 1860's saw several residents in the parish of Moorooduc become insolvent, including Ralph Ruddell and Victoria's first manufacturer of bellows, Joseph Porta. Ralph lost the pre-emptive right, with ownership passing to descendants of BONNIE WILLIAM FROM DUNDEE.

THE SCHNAPPER POINT MURDER.
This case, in 1874, was so named because the defendant was committed to trial at Mornington. It actually took place near the Tubbarubba Diggings, at which the victim's watch was found three decades later by the Moat brothers while they were probably working for Bernard Eaton. The Wilson's of Tuerong were much involved in the case as witnesses and also in helping the police in their search for Moriarty's body.

(MORIARTY, WILSON, FIRTH search on trove?)
THE SCHNAPPER POINT MURDER. (BY OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Monday 21 September 1874 p 6 Article


The family believes that Wilson Rd was named after it but it might have been named after an academic who had a house near the bay end. However, there is absolutely no doubt that the C.B.Wilson Reserve on that road was named after a family member. Charles Bowman Wilson, descendant of the Tuerong Wilsons and another Wilson family long resident in Mornington, became the President of the Mornington Shire, a great surprise to many according to Joan Downward because there were so many prominent candidates to fill the position and Charlie was a mere train driver.

MR. H. WILSON.
The death occurred at Mount
Martha on June 2 of Mr. Herbert
Wilson aged 66 years. The deceased
had been in indifferent health for
some time, but the eNd came unex
pectedly. He was the youngest son
of the late John Bowman and Agnes
Wilson, who were pioneers of the
Mornington district, arriving from
Keilor Plains in 1863. His parents
settled at Tuerong, where he was
born. The deceased accepted man
agership for Sir Geo. Fairbairn about
30 years ago, and at his death, was
still in Sir George's employ. He was
highly respected, by all sections of the
community. His splendid work was
repponsible 'for "Greenlaw", being de
veloped into a model farm, carrying
a fine flock of Suffolk sheep, fat and
dairying cattle. Stock from this pro
perty, when yarded at Tanti always
brought high prices. At the Sheep
breeders' Show Sir George Fairbairn's
Suffolks have gained many awards,
the judges commending the excellent
quality of the exhibits. Mr. Wilson
was one of the first to realise the ad
vantages to be derived from subter
ranean and other clovers on Penin
sula farms, and was also a keen ad
vocate of top-dressing pastoral lands
with superphosphate. In his young
days he took an active interest in the
Mornington Town Band and was one
of its foundation members. He was
also associated with the Military
Rangers. It was then a unit which
held Easter encampments at Lang
warrin. He was a good cyclist, and
on one occasion won a gold medal for
a championship event staged on the
old picnic park track. The late Mr.
Wilson was one of the first persons
to own a bicycle in the district. The
machine was imported from England
and cost about ?30.
Deceased showed ability in carving,
and during the 'war period assisted
and made many walking sticks for the
Red Cross to be used by disabled
soldiers. One stick made, carved and
stained by Mr. Wilson was a magnifi
cent one, and was presented to the
then Governor of Victoria by the late
Cr. F. M. Linley. The timber and
stain used was taken from trees at
"Greenlaw." He was also a member
of the Voluntary Bush Fire Brigade
movement.
He is survived by a widow, two sons
(Frank and Herbert), and ond daugh
ter . (Alberta). His surviving broth
ers are Willian McDonald (Frank
ston), Frederick (Healesville), Ai
thur and Edwin ( Queesland). His
only surviving sister is Mrs. Ellen
Wilson, of Mornington.
Burial took place in the Mornington
'cemetery, on June 4, the Rev. W. J.
Youngston officiating. A service was
held at the home prior to the funeral
departing for the cemetery.
The cortege was a large one and
included many relatives and sympa
thising friends. Many beautiful
wreaths were sent.
The pall-bearers were Messes. T.
Male, F. Doherty, W. Cavell, G. Grin
dal, Wm. Wilson, Fred. Wilson
(brothers).
The coffin-bearers were Mes.rs. G.
Stockley, W.Barnes, G. Free, F. Dow
ling, A. Coxhell, and A. Smith.
The funeral arrangements were in.
the hands of Mr. James Wilson, of
Mornington. ( Frankston and Somerville Standard (Vic. : 1921 - 1939) Friday 19 June 1936 p 5 Article)