Arthur Rolfe Eggleton

River frontage and view from Family Home

Property Details:

Zone - Rural

Looking over part of the southern flats of the farm to East Blowering flats.Photo from Lyn Langley.

Portion - 38 - CP77.167 - 40 acres - William Eggleton

Portion - 19 - ACP69.6020 - 40 acres - William Eggleton

William had 80 acres in his name.

Portion - 98 - CP78.36 - 50 acres - Thomas Eggleton

Portion - 13 - CP65.302? - 40 acres - Thomas Eggleton -

Shows in the Tumut Valuation and Rates Book for the "B" and "C" Ridings -

for the 1932 to 1035 period of time. Shows in the Tumut Valuation and Rates Book for the "B" and "C" Ridings -

for the 1932 to 1934 period of time.

Portion - 29 - 40 acres - Thomas Eggleton -

>Shows in the Tumut Valuation and Rates Book for the "B" and "C" Ridings - for the 1932 to 1934 period of time.

Portion - 84 - ACP .817 - June 4th - 40 acres - Thomas Eggleton -

Shows in the Tumut Valuation and Rates Book for the "B" and "C" Ridings - forthe 1932 to 1934 period of time.

Portion - 45 - 40 acres - Thomas Eggleton

Thomas had - 210 acres in his own name.

Making the property a total of 290 Acres

which was resumed by the W.C.&I.C for the NSW State Government - 1966

BIRTH

In 1901 Arthur Rolf EGGLETON was born in Tumut, NSW to parents Thomas (2nd) Eggleton and Alice Morris in Tumut.

MARRIAGE

1927 Arthur Rolf EGGLETON married Miss Jean Evelyn Alice SPICER in Tumut, NSW - (Ref - NSW BDM 3384/1927)

CHILDREN

They were to go on and parent 3 sons and a daughter who were reared in the West Blowering area of the valley. They were to live on and work the property until resumption in about 1966.

21608/1952 Noel EGGLETON married Loretta Miss Margaret HALLINAN in Tumut. 1969 Records show Noel died in Tumut, NSW - (Ref- NSW BDM 35422/1969).

Maurice Eggleton - He married Miss Betty - ) - Death In 1974 Betty EGGLETON parents CHARLES CECIL & EDITH JANE, place not stated - died (Ref - NSW BDM 59237/1974) - Deaths - In 1980 his son Maurice John EGGLETON parents MAURICE & BETTY - place not stated - (Ref- NSW BDM 4901/1980).

1953 Ronald Rolf EGGLETON married Miss June Bridelle PATTERSON in Tumut. - (Ref- NSW BDM 18637/1953).- Death - 31399/1953 Kenneth Rolf EGGLETON, parents RONALD ROLF & JUNE BRIDELLE died in TUMUT - POLICE REPORT - WITH ROPE AROUND NECK - MAN JUMPS FROM TREE - Saved by Police Strategy - TUMUT (NSW) Friday - Under remand for seven days for medical observation Thomas Eggleton aged 28 years of West Blowering was being escorted from the Court House to the lock-up when he broke free and disappeared. Later he visited the home of his parents for clothing and food. He was asked to give himself up to the Police but he refused. Hurrying away a 15 feet plough rein the man climbed a tree on the edge of a bank. He fastened one end of the rein to a limb of the tree and making a noose placed it around his neck and remarked to his brother who had followed him that if anyone approached him he would hang himself. Later three constables arrived Eggleton still had the noose around his neck and he said. If anyone comes near me I will jump. The police stationed a boy youth with a sharp knife at the foot of the tree and when Eagleton finally jumped the rein was slashed and he landed in the arms of two constables.

Later the man was brought before the Court and ordered to be conveyed to a mental hospital. - (Ref- The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956)(about) Previous issue Saturday 30 March 1935). - Death - In 1953 Kenneth Rolf EGGLETON, parents RONALD ROLF & JUNE BRIDELLE in TUMUT - (Ref- NSW BDM 31399/1953).

1948 Mona Joan EGGLETON married John Reginald CRANE in Tumut, NSW - (Ref - NSW BDM 10973/1948) - John lived on "Fairview" a property situated about 6 miles south and still on the West side of the Tumut River.

This report is submitted in good faith. All endeavours have been made to make all entries authentic and correct. For any corrections and additional valuable information, maps and photos you may have please contact John

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