'The horses are long gone'

These Horsham stables were part of Thomas and George Young’s horse & cattle bazaar. Established in 1875 these brick stables are behind what is now Elders Insurance, between Wilson and Hamilton Streets (the other Young Brothers buildings have all been demolished).
Young buildings being demolished, stables at the rear

The Young Family arrived from Scotland in 1854. They first settled at Tatyoon, then Blackheath. Moving to Horsham, Thomas became a stock & station agent and auctioneer, establishing the firm Young Bros with brother George in 1875. Thomas and Catherine had 7 children. He was elected to the first Horsham Borough Council in 1883, and became mayor in 1884. He was involved with the Presbyterian Church, Longerenong College, schools and the football club. He died in 1935, aged 84 years.




The stables can be seen in the background of the historic photo of the Sale Ring.





Black & white photographs from “Horsham in focus”.