| has gloss | eng: The Bussell family were a family of early settlers in colonial Western Australia. Four members of the Bussell family emigrated from England to Western Australia in 1831, with more members following in the next few years. On arriving in Western Australia, the Bussells found that all of the good farm land around Perth and Fremantle had already been granted, and were advised by the Governor, Sir James Stirling, to form a sub-colony in the vicinity of Cape Leeuwin. The Bussells first settled in the Augusta area, but met with little success. After a number of exploring expeditions, John Bussell discovered good farm land in the Vasse, and the family moved there in 1834. The town of Busselton is named in their honour. |
