Margaret River – 1898-1917
The Bussells first farm became a mission in 1898 and was known as Ellensbrook Farm Home. The mission was run by Miss Edith Bussell and housed up to ten Aboriginal children, as well as providing a temporary home for adults.
The children did mainly farm and domestic work and received only a basic education. When they were old enough, the girls went out to work as domestics and the boys worked for local farmers.[x]
Following cuts in government subsidies to missions, Ellensbrook was closed in 1917.