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William Nott was born in Gawler, South Australia, and emigrated to [[wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]] after beginning a successful accounting career at the Commercial Bank of South Australia. He purchased the Sevenoaks Farmhouse in 1906 and applied for a permit to house a [[wikipedia:Piggery|piggery]]. Despite 26 objections, 10 of which were later withdrawn, the council granted him the permit and the farm was able to operate.<ref>Box Hill Reporter. ''Camberwell Town Council''. 21 December 1906. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/92816728/8186647, accessed: 30 September</ref> | William Nott was born in Gawler, South Australia, and emigrated to [[wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]] after beginning a successful accounting career at the Commercial Bank of South Australia. He purchased the Sevenoaks Farmhouse in 1906 and applied for a permit to house a [[wikipedia:Piggery|piggery]]. Despite 26 objections, 10 of which were later withdrawn, the council granted him the permit and the farm was able to operate.<ref>Box Hill Reporter. ''Camberwell Town Council''. 21 December 1906. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/92816728/8186647, accessed: 30 September</ref> The piggery was later converted to dairy.<ref>Built Heritage Pty Ltd. ''City of Boroondara Thematic Environmental History''. May 2012. Camberwell: City of Boroondara.</ref> | ||
=== Career === | === Career === | ||