Story of Robert McRostie

He lived; Gumeracha, Mt Gambier, Millicent.

He was joiner in 1851. He On 19th October 1867, the Mount Gambier West District Council called for tenders to form Wehl Street South. The following contractors submitted tenders. W. H. Renfrey, nine pounds nineteen shillings; Smith Brennan, nine pounds twelve shillings; J. Steel, nine pounds ten shillings; W. Barrows, six pounds seventeen shillings; Cock & Company, eight pounds seventeen shillings; R. McRostie, seven pounds nine shillings; J. Powell, nine pounds eight shillings; G. Sim, nine pounds five shillings.

On 26th October 1867, the Mount Gambier West District Council called for tenders to form Wehl Street North from Commercial Street to George Egans Hill (Jubilee Highway). The following contractors submitted tenders. W. H. Renfrey, twelve pounds eleven shillings; Smith Brennan, seven pounds fourteen shillings; Cock & Company, seven pounds ten shillings; J. McCrostie, ten pounds five shillings; R. McCrostie, nine pounds fifteen shillings; J. Powell, sixteen pounds ten shillings; G. Sim, seven pounds twelve shillings