Background
George Synnot was son of Captain Walter Synnot, a prominent Australian Colonial, one of numerous children.
George Synnot was son of Captain Walter Synnot, a prominent Australian Colonial, one of numerous children.
George Synnot travelled to the Portuguese Phillip District from. They operated hide and skin stores, wool and grain warehouses in Claire Street Geelong, and also engaged in trade. Synnot is credited with holding one of the first auction sales of wool in Geelong in November 1858.
Hawkes Brothers took over the business in 1882.
In 1850, Synnot purchased over 18,000 acres under pre-emptive rights in the parishes of Bulban and Wurdi Yowang. Synnot bought the gabled Scottish manse style house "Fernside" in Geelong at an auction in 1866.
