TRAY, PRESENTATION - TO MR AND MRS MARSH

It was presented to Mr. and Mrs. George Marsh when they sold their property ''Paradise'' and left the district to move to Brookton.

Paradise farm was established in 1850 by Joseph Batt who cleared 10 acres of land and planted vines, vegetables and fruit trees as well as ran a herd of dairy cows. Joseph had moved to the area 1849 to manage first commercial mine in Western Australia, located in the hills above what would become the town of Armadale. In 1853 Joseph sold the farm to his son-in-law John Boult for 12 pounds who less than a year later sold the farm to Henry Vincent for 30 pounds. In 1857 the farm was sold to John Marsh and his family for 90 pounds. The family home was built some time around 1860. In 1872 John died in an accident and the farm was passed onto his son Edward Wellman Marsh. Later George and Christina Marsh took over the farm and lived there until 1919 when the property was subdivided and sold.