Services Life on the Range – Chapter 4 Railway LineThe first passenger train to travel on the line from Kingston to Naracoorte was on September 1st 1876 with a train consisting of an engine and covered trucks. There were thirteen passengers, who each paid 13/6...
School Days Life on the Range – Chapter 5 Avenue Church and School On December 9, 1886 the South Australian Government proclaimed the town of Downer (renamed Avenue Range in 1940) around the existing Avenue Range railway siding, about 14 kilometres west of...
The 30’s to 50’s Life on the Range – Chapter 6 Charles and Mary Smith – “The Valley” and “Walteela”John Charles and Mary Ann Smith both came from families who had lived in the Kingston district for three generations....
Home from the War Life on the Range – Chapter 7 When peace was declared in 1945 and young men returned to the district the Government saw fit to buy underdeveloped land from graziers who had large farms.Grieves, Limberts, McBains, Seekers and Fosters were some...
The New Families Life on the Range – Chapter 8 Hugh and Clare Bainger – “Hillcrest”The property “Hillcrest” of 1,074 acres was purchased in May, 1973 by W.N. & R.N. Bainger Pty. Ltd. from Bert and Daphne Tilley who retired to...
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