Dr Nott

Frank Dunshea: Recollections of Acton between 1926-1946
[Excerpt about Dr Lewis Nott]

"There were other residents who were also considered part of our little community in Lower Acton. The Thurbon family lived in a cottage alongside the main road across from the Acton Hall and overlooking the agistment paddock. The Hospital Superintendent's house was later constructed almost exactly on the same block and was occupied by Dr Lewis Nott, who was to become the first Federal Member of Parliament for the Australian Capital Territory. Dr Nott was a great dog fancier and owned some large red setters. He was a familiar sight standing on the hill behind the house watching the dogs run across the agistment paddock for exercise."