The dairy was built of bark and slabs on a stone slab floor, It was built under the pine trees.
Photo taken January, 1939.
Ref: Lynn Ryan
Homestead on "Woodlands", Mt Vincent
George and Martha Harris built this homestead in 1876-77. Made of pit sawn timber, lined with sheets of bark and with iron roofing, the homestead had six rooms, a hallway and a verandah at the back and front.
Ref: Mr K. Howard, Wilston, Qld.
The lady standing up is Martha Harris. The dairy can be seen in the background.
Ref: Lynn Ryan Martha Harris's general store
Photo taken c. 1876.
Martha Harris's general store and bakery on the Mudgee Road, directly opposite the entrance to the Ilford school.
Martha Harris's general store and bakery on the Mudgee Road, directly opposite the entrance to the Ilford school.
Martha apparently leased it from Thomas Martin.
Ref: Lynn Ryan
Round Swamp Public School 1877
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| Round Swamp Public School 1877 |
In the early days small schools like this one were located throughout Rylstone Shire.
Ref: MWRC Lloyd Bossley and Elizabeth Dunn’s wedding
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| Lloyd Bossley and Elizabeth Dunn’s wedding L-R: Girl sitting in front Bena Grady (daughter of Ada & sister to Unice) Rev, Walkers Daughter, Esma Dunn (Jack’s mother) Standing Jack Southwell (married to Ina) groom sitting: Lloyd Dunn, standing Bride Elizabeth (Sissie) Dunn, Francis Hilton Dunn (standing. He owned Olinda), Sitting in centre Ina Dunn, With flowers on hat Ada Rebecca Dunn nee Howe, Elderly man Francis J. Dunn Father of all. Lurline Esabella Dunn m: Les Mills, Rev Wakkes’ second daughter in photo. Rev. Walker was the celebrant. |
Elizabeth Dunn was descendant of the Convict James Bloodworth, First Fleeter, Brickmaker and builder of First Government House Sydney. She was also a descendant of George Howe, first Printer in Sydney.
Mrs Bossley had a shop in Louee Street. She and Lloyd sold groceries, sweets and ice cream. Lloyd bought skins, sheep mostly.
I worked for Mrs Bossley in her shop for a while when I attended High School.
Ref: Shirley Tunnicliff
River Station - water for garden
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| River Station |
Photo: Shirley Tunnicliff collection
How water was carted to the vegetable garden.
The horse pulled a slide made from a Y branch from a tree, with a keg wired on.
Ref: Shirley TunnicliffGrading streets of Charbon
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| Sam Ferguson on Grader |
Sam Ferguson operating the first Grader in Rylstone Shire.
Sam did a lot of jobs in Rylstone Shire, one as above. He was also a
poundkeeper for the Shire, had contracts for the School doing odd
cleaning jobs. Jackson's Cottage - 59 Louee Street, Rylstone
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| Jackson's Cottage |
Photo:Tony Ward Design - Louee Street Study - 1991
Date of Construction:
c. 1860
c. 1860
Building Description:
A single storey slab and stone cottage set back from the street is situated on the land adjacent to the group of shops referred to as Jackson's comer.
Historic Research:
The house is likely to be the first home of John Wesley Jackson in Rylstone. Jackson arrived at Rylstone in the early 1860's.
The house is likely to be the first home of John Wesley Jackson in Rylstone. Jackson arrived at Rylstone in the early 1860's.
Ref: Tony Ward Design - Louee Street Study - 1991
Location Map and Photo - click on image to enlarge
Carter of rabbits
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| Carter of rabbits |
Maurice Ferguson is pictured in January 1924 with his cart outside the Mudgee Rabbit Freezing Works. The 2,000 rabbits on the cart came from the Yarrabin area.
Ref: Mudgee Guardian article, 1992Maurice (1900-1992) was born in Rylstone, eldest son of Henry and Maria (née Wilmot) Ferguson.
At one stage he lived in Louee Street opposite the Cordial Factory, as he ran a Dairy there.
As the photo shows he also contracted to cart rabbits.
Maurice moved to Mudgee in the 1940’s.
Ref: Shirley TunnicliffAs the photo shows he also contracted to cart rabbits.
Maurice moved to Mudgee in the 1940’s.
Showground in flood-winter 1954
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| Showground in flood - winter 1954 |
Photo: Shirley Tunnicliff collection
Suttors in new Belsize car
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| Suttors in Belsize car |
Walter Sydney and Louisa Ellen Suttor plus 2 daughters - perhaps Reta and Clare.
Ref: Enid Heydon
Showground in flood - winter 1954
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| Showground in flood - winter 1954 |
Rylstone Agricultural Show 1938
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| Rylstone Agricultural Show 1938 |
Les Cassel in centre.
Ref: Shirley TunnicliffRugby Side 1957
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| Rugby Side 1957 Back Row: Roy Braddock, Tim Evans, Alan Palmer, Laurie Christie, Warren Boyd, David Webb, Peter Mulholland Middle Row: Wally Suttor, David Wilson, Dusty Ireland (C), Wally Thorn, Max Harvey, Keith McKern, Front Row: Peter Macdonnell, Terry Higgins, Tiff Cox |
Harvey & McKern names provided by David Wilson
Rylstone Agricultural Show 1938
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| Jimmy Sharmon's boxing tent |
Jimmy Sharman was a big drawcard to the show. Jimmy sold out to Bobby Tuite from Mudgee.His brother Jim used to work on the Sandy Hollow railway line with my father (Jack Ferguson) on the weekends he used to take his Merry-go-round and razzle dazzle to the shows. I loved showtime as there would always be free tickets for the rides.The Show back then had all sorts of entertainment,The bearded Woman, the two headed calf, all the tragic things which Showmen used to take to Shows and circuses around then.The 1930's.
Ref: Shitley Tunnicliff
Bushrangers - Sticking-up of the Mudgee Mail, May 30, 1874
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Ref:: National Library of Australia
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