Dangar who was living at Neotsfield at the time, thought of pulling down the house and building a new one and had plans drawn up in London.
However, due to the ill health of his wife Marian (not her death as has been incorrectly documented in the literature) he did not proceed with the implementation of these plans and consequently sold them to a neighbour , Duncan Forbes Mackay.
[3] In 1932/33 Mrs Birdsall redecorated Minimbah throughout, including ceiling to floor heavy velvet hand embraided curtains, a hand painted wisteria mural feature wall in the sitting room, two Italian Marble urns on marble pedestals at each side of the stairway.
/> In 1973 saw the property restored and also the addition of swimming pool, stables and horse yards, concrete tennis court and landscaping.
[3] According to local stories Mackay built the house after not being invited to party the Dangar family property Baroona.
Many of the PC items had been stripped from the house (crystal door handles, and brass wear etc) and left in an appalling condition.
Mrs Birdsall was so appalled she sold it to the Australian Inland Mission Bible Society at a give away price.