In the 1850's an amazing man came to the western districts of Victoria from Tipperary in Ireland. Police Trooper, pioneer, capturer of bushrangers, squatter, mayor, stock and land auctioneer, friend of Australia’s first Governor General and a mentor to Archibald, the founder of The Bulletin. He became a leader of the Irish independence movement in Victoria, an advocate for the women’s vote and a person with a social conscience in a tough era. He even made a pitch at the Federation convention for Warrnambool to be Australia’s new capital. He was all this and much much more. He would help shape his community with a legacy that remains. A man who despite all his success still had to overcome a number of personal tragedies. This man was John Hyland and this is his incredible life. (Publisher).
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