Carte-de-visite of an unidentified young man, possibly from the Meurant or Pike families.
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.
On the reverse side is inscribed: "Photo taken at Wagga Wagga Race Course. Mr Brunskill may be in photo." [this has been written with a modern red pen].
One man in the photograph is wearing horse riding clothes.
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."