Although Harry was born in Melbourne in 1903, his early years were spent in Toora, Gippsland, where his parents, William Winbush, a builder, and Bessie Shallcross, had met and were married in 1902.

After his mother's death in 1918, Harry moved to Melbourne to study at Brunswick Technical School, under Percy Everett, who was to go on to be the Chief Architect of the Public Works Department in the 1930s.

He found early success with fire stations in Box Hill (1935)[3] Port Melbourne (1938),[4] which combined gable roofed brick residential blocks with horizontal Moderne style truck garage entries, and the more purely Modernist example at East Kew (1941).

He also designed the Moonee Ponds Trugo club[13] as well as public libraries, one in Essendon (1964),[14] and a striking Brutalist one featuring off-form concrete arches in Glenroy[15] (1971).

Besides the expected general information for the prospective homeowner, on finance, renovations, decorations, etc; the column assesses the stock range of builders' houses for sale.

A worthwhile analysis, for it points out not only what the buyer gets for his money, but also what he doesn't get (e.g. sewerage facilities, polished floors, fences etc); and it is also critical of fittings and planning.

The level of the column drops to catch-phrases however with remarks such as "The feature wall of stained and varnished pine in the family living area is a happy thought."

Another project which Essendon Rotary supported was 'Gladswood Lodge', (with Winbush known as its 'honorary architect'), which continues to provide care for the aged.

[25] Essendon Rotary Club, at that time had established and continued to assist in the maintenance of 'Rowallan Recreation and Adventure Camp' set in 74 hectares (183 acres) of natural bushland in the Catherine Valley, Gisborne for Boy Scouts and Girl Guides.