Jack's writingsJack Hayes (John Stitchell Hayes) wrote prolifically during his long lifetime in regard to the history of the Hayes family. He began his research notation from the time Mark and Maria arrived in Australia. We will always be grateful to him for his detailed accounts and thorough research.
We have integrated Jack's information into this website, as we tell the stories of each family, using other sources to expand the information. On this page you will find articles written in Jack's hand and some transcribed versions for easier reading. (You might find there are differing opinions or mistakes in his writings that the family have since rectified through further research.) |
Mark and Maria Hayes, Pioneers by Jack Hayes
Jack has documented here the story of Mark's land purchases in and around Tooborac He writes in a story form in light of family growth and notes the farming improvements needed to establish such properties.
Mark Anthony HAYES by Jack Hayes
In these notes, Jack has documented all the births deaths and marriages of Mark Anthony Hayes' family in a story style.
Tooborac Education by Jack Hayes
Jack writes about the teachers in and around Tooborac as a "tribute" to all bush educators.
He adds an interesting note about the first graves in Tooborac.
He adds an interesting note about the first graves in Tooborac.