Old Images of Rylstone District

This site was established by Wal Pilz (1927-2016) to share historical information depicted in photos and images of old scenes of the Rylstone District. Wal's belief was that sharing history was the best way to create a living history for Rylstone and the surrounding district. In Wal's memory, the site will continue to operate as an online database and you are invited to contribute images and information. Please comment or email Dan Hatton at oldimagesrylstonedistrict@gmail.com.

"Rawdon" Homestead

Photo: Shirley Tunnicliff collection - date unknown

F J Staff Hotel

Photo: RDHS collection

The Hotel was in Mudgee Street.
Ref: Shirley Tunnicliff

Frances Brown

Photo: RDHS collection

Frances Brown married Charles Albert Mathews.
Ref: Shirley Tunnicliff

Rylstone Rifle Club

Photo: RDHS collection - unknown date

Catherine Tailby

Photo: Shirley Tunnicliff collection

Catherine Tailby, née Timmins, daughter of James Timmins and Ann, née Baldwin married George Tailby. George and Catherine had thirteen children.
Catherine Tailby died in Rylstone, in 1905, aged ninety-one.

Ref: Fernside Rylstone - An Architectural and Historical Study by John Broadley

George Tailby

Photo: Shirley Tunnicliff collection

George Tailby died 17 Jun 1880 aged 74 years.
Ref: Cemetery Headstone

George Tailby married Catherine Timmins, daughter of James Timmins and Ann, née Baldwin. George and Catherine had thirteen children.

Ref: Fernside Rylstone - An Architectural and Historical Study by John Broadley

Mr. George Tailby purchased Willow Glen in ’49, and later the land on the opposite side of the river, where he built the present brick residence, and changed the name to Fernside.
Ref: Some Early Recollections of the Town and District of Rylstone, Etc by William Weild Armstrong - 1905.

"Fernside "Homestead

"Fernside"

Photo: Shirley Tunnicliff collection - date unknown

The historic homestead, Femside, is situated on the Narrango Road, east of the village of Rylstone. Fernside property straddles the Counties of Phillip and Roxburgh; the Cudgegoing River, just below the homestead, forms the boundary between the two counties.
Ref: Fernside Rylstone - An Architectural and Historical Study by John Broadley

The homestead consists of three distinct sections. The small sandstone section at the rear dates from the mid 1850s, to which a larger parallel brick section was added on the western side. Under separate hipped roofs these two sections ultimately became the service area of the house. Several years later the main section of the house was constructed several metres further west.

Ref: Fernside Rylstone - An Architectural and Historical Study by John Broadley