# Timeline: 1960s

The family is at [Invergordon](/places/invergordon-victoria); the youngest child is born and the eldest sons begin careers.

## Events

- **1 Nov 1960** — [Greg Stephen Whillas](/people/greg-stephen-whillas-b1960) born, Numurkah — the youngest of Dick and Cath's 14 children.
- **Aug 1968** — [Ian Whillas](/people/ian-whillas) (JH's son) completes the Junior Observer Course with the Bureau of Meteorology; he stays with the BoM for his working life.
- **28 Sep 1968** — [Christine Frances "Teena" Whillas](/people/christine-frances-whillas-b1947) marries John McLean at the Presbyterian Church in Shepparton (see [marriage event](/events/marriage-teena-whillas-to-john-mclean-1968)). Teena later recalled, “We got married ... in Shepparton, the Presbyterian Church.”
- **Nov 1968** — [Richard (Johnstone) Whillas](/people/richard-johnstone-whillas-b1945) completes a B.Eng degree at the University of Melbourne.
- **Jan 1969** — Richard and Irine move to Sydney; Richard commences work at the Commonwealth Department of Works.
- **Mar 1969** — Richard commences a part-time M.Eng.Sci degree at UNSW.
- **Aug 1969** — Richard commences work as a structural engineer with Wargon Chapman & Assoc; a major project is Centrepoint Tower.

## Notes & uncertainties

- Family residence moved from [Sth Purrumbete](/places/south-purrumbete-victoria) to [Invergordon](/places/invergordon-victoria) around the start of the decade (exact date of move unknown).

## Related pages

- [1950s](/timeline/1950s) · [1970s](/timeline/1970s)

## Sources

- Whillas–McLeod family history spreadsheet (Rev 4), *1960s* sheet.
- [Interview with Teena McLean, interviewed by Erika Whillas, 16 Aug 2026](/documents/interview-teena-mclean-2026).