Early days on the Upper Macleay to Bellbrook and beyond
The narrative recalls settlement along the Upper Macleay from 1849, detailing early homesteads at Hickeys Creek Toorooka and Bellbrook, harsh transport by bullock dray, and the hardship of pioneer families. It notes the growth of Wiradjuri and European holdings, the mistreatment of the land, and the gritty resilience of settlers who shared goods, aided neighbours, and built roads, schools, and stores amid scarce medical care and frequent floods. It also recounts cedar getting, station brands, notable figures like Blue Shirt and Sparks, and early police presence amid clashes with Aboriginal groups and episodes of violence and loss testified by local families including McMaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. McMaugh
Coopernook
Manning
Kempsey
GS. HI
Bungay
Hickey
Hickey's Creek
Willawarren
Toorooka
Michael Cattrey
Corangula
Tost
Brebner
W. W. Tuitun
Cotuncula
Sydney
Muir
Hecke
Wabro
Unitgurra
Merrina
Harry Davis
Familly
Timy
Nulla
Macleay
Sauer
Bellbrook
New England
Trong
Primta
Metinooek
Nous
Toi
Heilbrook
Subvripcon
Thompsonstein
Stalinn
McMansts
Yang
Breeke
Quwat Burne
Ureer Bateles
Read
Jung Fe
Gan
Ural Weis
Eluss
Milirsun
Shepherda
Mimaher
Fred
Chisholm
Kunderann
Witton
Jumes
Upicay Werd & Family
Thompson
Tagre
Mucteay
Mopstrabah
Mador
Mne
Anal
Ourhome
Tuwsl Creek
Moparrabah
Walery
Towal
M.J
Poo Dee
Blackfellow
Blue Sirt
Sambuca
Nutla Creek
Sparks
Dick Sole
Isifore
Fey
Etriven
John McMaugh
Duffery
Town Creek
Prisner
Moonee
Pee Dee Station and the McMaughs on the Macleay River
An account recalls Pee Dee Station era on the Macleay River with Captain Steele property, the McMaugh family, and Elsinore. It recounts stockmen, bushrangers, and police actions, including a 1860s robbery, a shooting, rations supplied by Anderson, and local frontier life near Towal Creek and Five Day Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
But- Tega
Ets Fouth
Interent
Pee Dee Slatin
McMaugh
Joh McMaugh
Steele
Five Day Creek
J. Warne
Pe Dee
Mithun
Way
Mithot
New England
Tavellor
Sitham Lel Pe
Tiss
Morwine
Tranpo
New Eygland
Novaiver
Tebyelley
Pee Dee
Dr. Milham
Buryea
Inspector Foss
Pempster
Dangar
Tyhn McMuuliph
Bety
Pip
Ewinelewd
Anderson
Belibeook
Balgvive
Cloxger
Repay
Canon O'Reilly
Port Macnarit
T Ty
Mint
Nimline
Poe
Toby McMaush
Sear
Amy
Ikon
Blackfellow
Carrol
Remarkable Windy Night At Vela Fair Stirs Town
Residents report a sudden evening bustle as lights flickered during a local fete. Officials say a brief outage affected stalls and rides, with no injuries reported. Multiple clubs coordinated safety checks as attendees regrouped.
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Pitt, Son & Badgery, Ltd
Pitt Son & Badgery Ltd
Upper Magleay
F. A. Fitzpatrick
Goastal
Homevish
Tris Tay
Tay
Winchcombe Garson Ltd
Winchcombe Horse
Bridge Street
Ival
Flemington
Farmers & Giaziers
Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Co
Graham Timber Co. Ltd
Newcastle
Booral Wharf
Newcastle & Hunter River
S Co Ltd
W. Xni
Clambertson
A. B. McLeod
BAKER
ANI Pastry Cook
Wedding & Hirthuay
Comino Bros
Etsunine
A. J. White
White Church Street
Gloucester
Victoria Insurance Co Ltd
Hatallisfield
A. Parisi Brent
C. Falconer
General Carrier
Market Street
T. Charlton
T. Hannan
Ming
Usie
George's Creek
Nulla Creek
Elsinore
J. Me. Maugh
Walero
Elslore
Burress Turm
Scott
Eardley Murray Scott
Fev Dew
McMaughs
William Smith
Long Flat
Stewart
Bardiey
Lam
Dedegetina
Eersuma
A. J. Woodward Baker and Pastrycook
A. E. Tall
G. Nash
G. Nash Ravenshaw
G. McDonald King
Gloucester General
Idson
Per
JDSON
C. H. Collins
Taree
Davey & Olsen
Dungog
Dalgety & CO. Limited
Phillip Street
Crossley
Sterne
Oe Ag
Waugh & Josephson Ltd