This probate document relates to the Will and Testatment of "Hugh Mackay, otherwise McKay, late of Mile Gully in the Parish of Manchester in the County of Middlesex and Island of Jamaica, Planter and Gentleman" who died on 5 July 1834. Administration of his Will was granted to John Jean Mackay, the brother of the deceased.
This plan depicts an area of land labelled as Bullingbong Plain (an estimated area of 17943 acres) and includes the location of the house paddocks, the house, stable yard and stables. Also marked are Government Mark Trees, "Irvine's Claim", Bullenbong Creek, and Blind Creek.
The full title of this framed plan is: "Plan of the Run called Bullinbong. Murrumbidgee District. Occupied by Mr. Alexander Davidson." The plan is signed by WM McCulloch, surveyor, February 1st, 1856.
Various receipts; Letters; An agreement between Alexander Davidson and George Forsyth re sale of land; Letter re Wagga Wagga Bridge Company controversy from Frederick M Darley; Titles of pieces of music and note re acknowledgement of receipt
Original page from Downside Public School Admission register.
The Register lists Mary Gilmore, under her maiden name Mary Cameron, as a student of Downside Public School. See Admission No. 13.
See also Box 1: RW114-27.
Bank Pass Book belonging to Miss Margaret Nugent, and receipts and invoices addressed to Mr James Nugent of Umbango from businesses including The Daily Advertiser, Hanson's Co-operative Butchery and Refrigerating Chambers, Hume Pastures Protection Board, Newtown Butchery, R.G. Nesbitt (furniture warehouseman), W Martin and Co (tailors and outfitters), Bailey and Baumer (monumental masons), Charles Hardy and Co (building contractors), Prescott Ltd (farm and dairy produce), and David Copland and Co.
Carte-de-visite of an unidentified young man, possibly from the Meurant or Pike families.
Inscribed on front of mount:
"Pulled at Wagga Wagga March 28th 1892. Lake Albert Farmers Tug of War Team."
"J Angel (Captain), W Hennessy (10 stones, 4 pounds), C Annison (11 stones, 8 pounds), H Holden (11 stones, 4 pounds), J Monk (11 stones), H Angel (12 stones, 6 pounds), J Brooker (11 stones), J Wild (11 stones, 8 pounds)."
"Was defeated after 5 1/4 hours pull, by the Irish Team averaging 14 stones."
"The longest pull on record."
Note attached to reverse side:
"From Bill Bullivant, Cowra, per PJ Walsh 162 Lake Albert Road, Wagga. [Bullivant] step son of Chris Annison and son in law of Chris Angel."
Papers belonging to Henry Pickering mostly relating to No. 111 No Surrender Loyal Orange Lodge, Wagga Wagga, including By-Laws, a subscription card (for the No. 15 King William 3rd Loyal Orange Lodge, Newtown), lecturer certification for Lodge No. 134 (Forbes) and No. 111 (Wagga)), a flyer advertising 12-13 July 1891 celebrations in Wagga Wagga, and a publication sheet entitled "Some Reasons for the Need of the Orange Institution".