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...
Personalities Life on the Range – Chapter 9 Hilda E Thomson No book on Avenue Range would be complete without a tribute being paid to Hilda Thomson for her contribution to the district.Hilda was born in 1901 and was educated at the Avenue School. She has spent...
Do you mind the time Life on the Range – Chapter 10 “But we had a Telephone”Reminiscences by Elva PaltridgeIt was in the September of 1932, in the middle of the depression, and after a very wet winter in the South East. My first trip through the...
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