Flynn W.M. Pty Ltd

Bill Flynn was born in 1930 and grew up in Dunnstown, 20kms East of Ballarat. One of 8 children, life was pretty tough and getting an education was even tougher. Bill attended St. Patrick’s College for a year and then Trades School at the School of Mines, Ballarat. He started his working life as an apprentice to builder A.J. Wilson who subsequently built one of Ballarat’s significant land marks - the Arch of Victory. He then continued his apprenticeship with S.J. Weir at which he stayed for 5 years. Du********* f his brothers Jack worked together building and bricklaying odd jobs in and around the Western District. Michael, another brother, helped out as well. On the 1st of April, 1950 - Bill sold his motorbike and traded it in on a French Ute ********* al beginnings of his business and ask Bill about that ute and he always replies – “hell it could go.” Bill and Jack decided to take a risk. They won a contract to build Soldier Settlement houses in Lismore. They stayed in the shearing shed on Lake Ettrick Estate near Lismore. Laurie, another brother, worked on these houses as well. Jack was the bricklayer and as there weren’t many bricks in the houses of that era he eventually made a decision to head in his own direction and so he and Bill parted ways. As Bill says “life was hard going in those days.” Bill was still living at home and at 20 years old had hit the road running. The first shed he built to store his equipment in (not that he had much) is still standing behind the family home at Dunnstown. (See photo) As timber was very scarce, Michael and Bill bought the Brown Hill Saw mill in Brophy Street, Ballarat East. This enabled them to stay in Ballarat and start building spec. homes around the newly developed Wendouree area. Most homes were sold before they were built. The timber from the mill went into these houses. Michael ran the mill for nine years then decided to start his own professional painting company.

Flynn W.M. Pty Ltd

Location: 15 College St, Wendouree VIC

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