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George Whitehead moved with his family on to his selection on the Carrum Swamp of 300 acres and 14 perches in 1871. To gain the land, he had to appear before a local Lands Board, agree to rent the land for two shillings per acres for three years, and meet other conditions. Finally, he purchased the land and soon after sold it to Mark Young on 2 December 1877 making a ‘profit’ of one hundred and fifty pounds on the transaction. While living on the selection, one child was born and two died. Things were tough on the swamp!