Agent TypePersonActivities & OccupationsFarmersHistoryPayne was born at Berwick and has farmed for many years in the Whittlesea district, establishing a reputation as a model for the application of soil conservation techniques. Payne has also written much local history, including "The Plenty: A Centenary History of Whittlesea Shire (1975).
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Payne, John W. (1912-). University of Melbourne Archives, accessed 01/05/2026, https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/59560