Charles Darby (1st) BARDWELL parents Thomas (1st) Bardwell & Maria Darby

1889 Charles Darby (1st) BARDWELL married Alice Victoria LAMBERT in TUMUT (Ref NSW BDM No. 7112) Alice was a member of the Joseph Lambert family then owners of the "Blowering Station".

OBITUARY - MR. CHAS. D. BARDWELL. - The death was announced in last issue from Tarcutta, of Mr. C. D. Bardwell, one of the oldest residents of that district. The deceased was the owner of Oberne Station, where he died, and he was 92 years of age. He had never suffered any ill-health until about 18 months ago, and since then he has been gradually failing. His mental faculties retained their activity right through his long life and he had a particularly keen memory for many of the stirring incidents of earlier years.

The late Mr. Bardwell came to this country from England when a young man, and after a time spent in the metropolis he settled in the Tarcutta district, now some 60 years ago. As the owner of Oberne Station he was well known, and he was deservedly popular because of his charitable and generous disposition, and by virtue of his support of religious bodies and his interest in the temperance cause.

Deceased was married about 23 years ago to a Tumut lady considerably his junior, Miss Lambert, of East Blowering station, and he is survived by his widow and a family of four — three sons and a daughter, all of whom are resident of Oberne. The daughter is Miss Miriam Bardwell, and the sons Messrs Berry J., Dudley and Thomas Bardwell.

At one time Mr. Bardwell contested the Wynyard seat in the State Parliament and to the credit of his generosity stands the spire to All Saints' Church, Tumut.

The funeral took place at Tarcutta on Friday afternoon, the interment being made in the family grave on the home station. Messrs R. M. Thompson, Jas Cooke, F. Taylor and G. Lambert attended the funeral from Tumut. - (Ref- The Tumut Advocate and Farmers & Settlers' Adviser (NSW : 1903 - 1925)(about) Previous issue Tuesday 17 December 1912 Page 2).

3758/1890 BARDWELL, CHARLES Berry parents CHARLES D & ALICE V in ADELONG

3573/1893 BARDWELL, HERBERT D parents CHARLES D & ALICE E in ADELONG

808/1896 BARDWELL, THOMAS W parents CHARLES D & ALICE V in ADELONG

16796/1903 BARDWELL, CYRIL L parents CHARLES D & ALICE V in WAGGA WAGGA

26254/1898 BARDWELL, ALICE M I parents CHARLES D & ALICE V in WAGGA WAGGA

3758/1890 Charles B (2nd) BARDWELL, parents CHARLES D & ALICE V born in ADELONG. - He lived in Oberne, in his early life. He died: in Queensland. in 1973.

BARDWELL— BARRETT. - A wedding which created a considerable amount of interest among a wide circle of friends in the Central West was celebrated at 'Good Hope.' Springsure, at 11 a.m. on September 30, when Alice, twin daughter of Mr and Mrs W. D. Barrett, was married to Charles Berry the, eldest son of the late Mr and Mrs Bardwell, formerly of Oberne Station, Tarcutta, New South Wales. The Rev. Father Lyng officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, made a charming picture in her lovely gown of parchment satin, which was cut on classical lines. The bodice was made with a lace yoke and featured full puffed sleeves of lace to the elbows. The long train, which was attached to the skirt, was lined with palest pink chiffon. Her beautiful veil of embroidered Brussels net, which was lent by Mrs A. Brown, Biloela, was mounted over delicate pink tulle, and was arranged in the cap style, with a coronet of orange blossoms and lilies of the valley. She carried a sheaf of arum lilies, veiled in tulle, and tied vith bridal satin ribbon, made by Miss Molly Roxburgh.

The bride was attended by her twin sister (Miss Ivy Barrett) as bridesmaid, and she looked dainty in a frock of deep old rose organza over satin. Tiny frills decorated the fully flared skirt, and the shirred bodice was caught at the neck line with a circlet of pale blue velvet flowers. A becoming head dress of misty pink tulle caught with tiny flowers, was worn. Blue satin shoes completed her toilette. She carried an Early Victorian posy, tied with blue and pink ribbon. Mr C. Phillcot, Charleville, carried out the duties of best man.

The wedding breakfast was held in the lounge room at 'Good Hope,' where about 80 guests were received by Mrs Barrett, who wore a smart frock of white crepe resista, featuring large black coin spots, with a hat of black Raeello straw. She carried a bouquet of red and gold roses. Mrs F. T. Home (Spring Creek), sister of the bride groom, chose a frock of figured French crepe, with brick accessories. The decorations were arranged by friends of the bride, in blue and white,, and blue and white larkspurs decked the tables. A beautiful three-tiered wedding cake occupied a prominent place. Rev. Father Lyng presided at the breakfast, and the customary toasts were honoured. Many beautiful presents, including cheques, were received by the bridal couple, also numerous congratulatory telegrams. When leaving by car for the honey moon, which is to be spent in a tour of the Northern districts, the bride wore a frock of military blue crashproof silk crepe, and a hat ensuite, with a veiled brim. The future home of Mr and Mrs C. B. Bardwell will be at Wealwandangie Station, Springsure. - (Ref- The Central Queensland Herald (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1930 - 1956)(about) Previous issue Thursday 22 October 1936 Page 24).

1891- Land Tenure that appears in the 1891 Government Gazette.- PASTORAL HOLDINGS 1891 Western Division. - Notified of Pastoral Holding on July 1885; Fees from Jan 1890. - No.7971 BARDWELL C.D.; Oberne; Wynyard; Wagga Wagga; and No.7972 - 1920 acres; £12; and No.7973 - 850 acres; £6; and No.7974 - 1920 acres; £12. - (Ref- http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/AUS-NSW-WEST/2005-05/1116407869).

1893 Herbert D BARDWELL, born to parents CHARLES D & ALICE V in ADELONG, NSW - (Ref NSW BDM 3573/1893). 1918 - He Married Miss Beryl Claudia STEPHEN who was born in 1898 in Adelong, NSW.- DEATH In 1966 Herbert Dudley died in St Leonards, Sydney, NSW, at the age of about 73 years.

808/1896 BARDWELL, THOMAS W parents CHARLES D & ALICE V in ADELONG, NSW - (Ref NSW BDM 808). At the age of about 75 years in 1971 Thomas William died in Wagga Wagga, NSW - (Ref NSW BDM 63380).

26254/1898 BARDWELL, ALICE Miriam Isabella parents CHARLES D & ALICE V in (Tarcutta) WAGGA WAGGA. Relocated to Springsure, Qld - Died in 1996 in Yeppoon, Qld. - (Ref- http://www.mundia.com/au/Search/Results?surname=BARDWELL&birthPlace=Australia).

1903 Cyril L BARDWELL, born to CHARLES D & ALICE V in WAGGA WAGGA, NSW - (Ref NSW BDM 16796). Unfortunately Cyril died in Wagga Wagga in 1903. - (Ref NSW BDM 16047).

1887 - GUNDAGAI LAND BOARD. - [BY TELEGRAPH] - (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) -GUNDAGAI, FRIDAY. - The Gundagai local land board commenced its meeting on Tuesday, before Mr. F. W. Watt, J.P., and Mr. L. A. Fosbery, J.P., for the purpose of fixing the rentals of pastoral leases and, occupation licenses in this district. Albert Sams, inspector of runs, was in attendance, and gave evidence in each case as to the grazing capabilities of the run. The cases heard up to to-night areas follow :—

Wantabadgery holding, under lease, Dangar and McDonald Brothers, rent leasehold area 6d. per acre per annum, for resumed area £12 13s. 4d. per section of 640 acres;

Yabtree holding, under lease, R. F. Horsley, rent leasehold ld. per acre, resumed area £5 14s. 3d. per section ;

Mingay holding, P. J. O'Donnell, leasehold 6½d. per acre; resumed £5 per section;

Adelong holding, Charles D. Bardwell, 61/2d. per acre, resumed £10 per section;

Muttama holding, Thomas Broughton, 2}d. per acre, returned £o Ca. 8d. per section:

Gobarralong holding:. James Crowe and Mr. Carberry, 4 jd. per acre, resumed £4 Os. 7d per section:

Darbalara holding, W. B. Smith, 1 jd. per acrr, roaumed £4 13s: 4d. por section;

Chidowla holding, Commercial Bank, 1d. per acre, resumed £2 per section ;

Nanungroo holding, ' L. Hoaoho, ld. par acre, resumed £2 per section ;

Qunoyagarnwah holding, Mrs. Leah Howe, 4{d. per acre, resumed £3 8a. 7dv per section ;

Cotway holding, If. and M. Carberry, 3Jd. 'per acre, resumed £9 Cs. 8d. per aeotlon:

Bundarbo holding, Alexander M'Alistor.7td. per acre, resumed £20 por section,'

Nangres holding, W. Bootes, 8jd. per acre, resumed £S Ila. per section ;

Willie Ploma holding, William Edwards,Hid. per acre, resumed £6 Ca. 84. per section. Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation - (Ref- The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954)(about) Previous issue Saturday 30 April 1887 Page 12).

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1872 - A TOUR TO THE SOUTH.

TARCUTTA AND THE HUME.TARCUTTA in a fine station on the Tarcutta Greek, and carries both cattle and sheep). It is the property and residenoe of T. H. Mate, Esq, formerly member for the Hume. The residence of the hospitable owner is near the main southern road, 300 miles from Sydney, and about the same, distance from Melbourne. The grounds are planted with choice trees, shrubs, and flowers, which give the place a most pleasing appearance. The climate must be good, judging from the way everything thrives. Commencing with all sorts of beautiful roses, fuchsias, and other flowers, under the immediate care of the ladies of the house. There were also, rearing their lofty heads, poplars, willows, acacias, and elms. Further rumbling showed fruits in abundance, inclusive of oranges, and among the shrubs the mulberry was conspicuous.

While looking at the latter, I was shown some excellent specimens of silk, quite equal to those exhibited in Sydney a few months ago. This silk was prepared by one of the ladies of Mr. Mate's family. I have sent a sample to the Town and Country Journal office, as it only gives another proof of what may be done in this fruitful district. Arrowroot growing well next passed under notice, and there were fine fields of planter's friend flourishing amazingly beside paddocks of maize.

Nearly thirty-three years have passed since Mr Mate took up the Tarcutta station, and he has expended many thousands of pounds on improvemonts daring that time. The area of the station is over 70,000 acres, and nearly 8000 acres are purchased and it now carries about 10,000 sheep and 1000 head of cattle. I was afforded an opportunity of looking at the cattle when walking through the well grassed paddocks. They are pictures of good breeding, and their glossy skins and well shaped quarters are, the talk of the district. Their ancestors mostly belonged to the purple blood, and their imported sire, Lucifer, was owned by Mr Mate. Messrs. Walter Lamb, Lee, and Jenkins' herds are also represented here.

In the centre of one of the larger paddocks half a mile from the house I was shown a wash pen for warm and cold water, constructed on a good principle. The water is obtained by means of a race from the Tarcutta Creek. Opposite the home station there is a large brick hotel (with full stables) oalled the Horse and Jockey, well conducted by an obliging host, Mr. J. Lankshoar.

Immediately at the rear of tho residence there ia a large swamp called the Umultbee. It is eight miles in length from north-west to south-east This swamp years ago was covered with rushes whioh looked like fields of growing grain. The Murrumbidgee River is about fifeeen miles north of Tarcutta. The Tarcutta Creek rises in the Monaro ranges, and in its tortuous courso it extends through sixty miles of finely grassed, undulating, open forest country. It is fed by the Umbango, Wattle, Three Mile, and Bongo Creeks. From it have been taken large eels, whioh upsets the theory that they are only to be found in eastern waters.

Leaving the southern road I followed up the Tarcutta Creek, for about twelve miles. The road was through Mr. Mate's paddocks for six or seven miles, and at the end of nine miles I reached Galvin's small station. This station carries a few thousand sheep. Mrs Galvin is in the best of health, and is remarkable as being the mother of twenty three children, twenty-one of whom are alive. This is perhaps the largest family in Australia, and I have not heard of such another in England.

Three miles from Galvin's, and twelve miles from Tarcutta, is beautiful Oberne, not sweet Auburn, the loveliest village of the plain, but a magnificent estate and station, the property and residence of Charles D. Bardwell, Esq. I have used the word estate because several thousands of acres are purchased land. The area of the station is 45,000 acres. It will have already been noticed that most of the fine stations such as Oberne are merging into freehold estates in this part of the country. The residence is a fine spacious building of brick, situated on a slight ominence just above a fine deep stream which flows between narrow channels like some of our English trout streams.

Before the house there is a capital orchard, several acres in extent. Fruit trees thrive wonderfully here, and I noticed apples, walnuts, plumb, cherries, potra, apricots, peaches, and grapes of splendid quality. Four apricot trees yielded S000 dozen one season. One huge apple measured 18 1/2 inches in circumference, stood 4 1/2 inohes high, and weighed two pounds six ounces.

High, ranges marking the course of the stream denote the boundary of Oberne station. Oberne Hill on one side, Mount Bardwell on the other, and other prominent landmarks rising above the ranges are soon from the residence, whioh, from them nooma quite in a valley.

Mr. Bardwell is one of tho most thoroughly practical men that I have met on my travels, and the result of his capital management are everywhere apparent. Oberne is a cattle, sheep, and horse station. The first point which attracts attention is the division of the estate into a large number of paddocks; the next, the fact that those paddocks are extensively laid down with artificial grass on, including clover, prairie, lucerne, and rye. beside the original kangaroo and the third is that for miles, where timber is not fit for building purposes, the whole of the trees are ringed. To show the efficacy of the latter plan, there was pointed out a hill almost before the home whioh underwent ringing and this repaid more than the espenses in one year. Grass is now plentiful on it; before it was cleared scarcely any grass grow. I am induced to enlarge on this matter, as the lesson taught might be taken advan- tage of in many parts of the colony, to a far greater extent than it is. It is well known that even with a dropping, favourable season, the grass growing amongst trees, if rank, is naturally sour. Anothor point to be overcome is the enormous waste on a large scale, for the growing timber is of no earthly use; it saps up the nutriment from the ground and by the large surface for evaporation offered by the leaves, renders the ground dry in summer even in wet weather. On the afternoon following my arrival I rode through most of the paddocks with Mr Bardwell. I had an opportunity of looking at some of the fine cattle and well bred horses. The Oberne horses, BX brand, are in great request, but they are nearly always sent to India. There was one mob, about sixty, just ready for the market, and taking altogether, I have seen nothing to equal them in my travels. They are principally for saddle nnd light harness work and for the former they do not show the common complaint of being too light. The impressions of all are that they show plenty of bone and muscle, without being either too leggy or heavy for saddle. We should have more of this stamp of a horse in Australia. I am informed that some of them are desendants of Midas, a splendid animal, imported somo yours ago.

Above the house, towards the Manus, the station is splendidly grassed, and has a frontage both sided to the Taroutta Creek, It carries, if I remember correctly, 18,000 sheep and about 1000 head of cattle; but at present, Mr Bardwell has the best part of Mr. Elliott's Billupalap, a neighbouring run, rented to give more room.

In a sequestered spot, in the midst of willow trees, on the banks of the stream and about half-a-mile below the house Mr. Bardwell has a water-mill in full work. It is a most oomplicate little struoture, fitted up with every improvement in maohinery. It is carried on by Mr. Thomas Phelan, and grinds grain for the district for many miles around.

I remained a few days at Oberne, at Mr Bardwell's invitation, but he met with a dreadful accident during my visit: He lent më a horse to take my letters to Tarcutta on the Saturday afternoon, and I had just returned when I saw him at a distance riding through one of the paddocks. He galloped down a short incline, and it appears his horse then stumbled, and must have fallen on him. The accident was fortunately seen by one of Mr. Abbott's sons (of Abbotsford) and the kind house keeper, Mrs. Lambert, who hurried to his assistance. Mr Bardwell was found to be insensible and carried home. We applied all the remedies at command, but as he seemed to get alarmingly worse, a doctor was sent for to Wagga Wagga, over forty miles distant. The messenger left Oberne at eight o'clock, but Dr Robertson did not arrive till about ll o'clock on Sunday morning. The acoident occurred at half-past five in the evening; and after being insensible for five hours. Mr. Bardwell began to recover. He was muoh better when the doctor arrived, who pronounced him out of danger, though requiring rest and quiet. On Monday Mr Bardwell, being in a fair way of recovery, I left Oberne in company with his nephew, Mr.Alfred Thompson, a son of the respected and lamented Dr. Henry Thompson, of Camden. Mr. Thompson piloted me aoross the Tarcutta Creek on the road to the American Yards station, eight miles distant.

Passing the American Yards, I took a track over a wild, tarren, and hilly oountry, for fourteen to fifteen miles to Kyamba. Not a house is to be seen for the whole distance, and the road was a dreary one. Travelling alone over such country is the most disagreeable part of my duty. If the miles wore marked, like they are near Sydney, it would relieve the monotony, and one would know what progress had been made. Stockmen's miles too generally bear the same proportion as the English to the Irish miles. So on the road to Kyamba, I felt that I should have reached that place when nine miles were got over.

A lunoh, very thoughtfully plaoed in my valise by the good housekeeper at Oberne, was thoroughly enjoyed at a fine stream after many honrs travelling; my horse, also tired, gladly munched the grass about the stream, after he had had a good drink. After eating the lunoh, and reading every line of the newspaper advertisements and all in whioh the lunch was wrapped, I again started on my journey, and got to Kyamba just as the sun was setting.

Kyamba is a remarkable as being the residence of Mr. J. Smith, one of the oldest, if not the oldest inhabitant of the district. Mr, Smith has been extensively engaged in squatting pursuits since his arrival in this part of the colony in 1837, thirty five years ago. He is over eighty years of age, and is still a fine hale old gentleman. His residence is a good building of stone, and has only recently been oompleted. The outhouses, kitchen, stores, and wine-cellars, are also of stone Mr. Smith has done memorable service to the Albury district, not only as a pioneer, in squatting, but he seems to have marched with the times, for he is the pioneer, wine- grower. In 18S0 he brought out from Germany three Germans who understood the culture of the vine, and an influx of their countrymen followed some years afterwards. There are few cellars in the district tbat oan como up to Mr. Smith's, so cool and well planned is it, in three divisions. The wines in stock aro 1864-6-0-7,-8-9 and 1870 vintages. Many of these are choice wines, and are patronized by some of the leading families about Sydney. Mr. Smith has several thousand gallons in stook. The vineyard is about twelve acres in extent, and there is also a good orohard before the house: Fine acacias and willows fringe the river bank, and high ranges for a background go to make up a pretty picture.

There is a small village laid out about a mile from Mr. Smith's, and I stayed for a night at the hotel half-a-mile beyond the telegraph office. The hotel was formerly Mr. Smith's private residence, and is a fine stone building with good stables. It is called the Traveller's Rest, and deserves to be under, better management than that it is. There is one good thing I can say of it, the charges were first-class. I must, however, state, in justice, that the landlady informed me that May friend Father Dowling had been there that day, held mass, and had christened half-a-dozén children, whose friends had come in from all parts of the country.. Perhaps this oreated an .unusual demand on the larder of the hotel.

Curiously enough there is a telegraph office (under the management of Mr E. Chapman), but no post office at Kyamba, or nearer than Tarcutta. There is a Police station, stables for the coaoh horses, and a few private houses about. Wishing to reach Murray or Hume about a hundred miles above Albury I followed the main southern road for four or five miles beyond Kyamba, and then took a left hand track for a few miles further, which led to the homestead of Mr Frederick Manning. It is a comfortable little sheep station of about 12,000 acres, called Hill Bide. The necessity of passing a bill recently before Parliament, called the Roads Bill, was evidented by an instance of gross neglect on the part of a hawker. It appeared that Mr. Manning had just mustered and drafted all his sheep after muoh trouble into separate paddooks. A hawker who had taken a large sum of money from the station took his cart or waggon through three gates, leaving the whole of them wide open after him. Naturally the sheep made back to the place where they were in the habit of running, and must have followed immediately after the hawker. Such conduct is deserving of the highest censure. If the act were in force he would be liable to a fine or imprisonment.

I followed a cattle traok down a stream for about six miles from Mr. Manning's through muoh nice pastoral country and then arrived at Mr. Williams's station, whioh I am informad is at the head of the Little Billabong. There's a good vineyard at Mr. Williams's. Following a more beaten track, and bearing in mind strict in notions not to be allured from it by numerous plainer traoks to the right or left, I soon found myself in a splendid open forest as level as a plain. For seven miles the only dwelling was a free selection, about a mile to the right.'

It was evening when I got to Rial's station, and my horse being completely knocked up I accepted tho invitation to, remain there for the night. The sheep station, the property of Rial Brothers, is called Four-mile Creek, and is about 12,000. acres in extent. The scenery about it is very pretty. The following morning; I again followed instruction by tunning a chock-and-log fence down for five miles, then a post-and-rail fence for two or three miles without a track and then came to a area where there was a track. Following this track, for about two miles I came to the Yarra Yarra House and Station (on tbe Billabong) the importance of whioh domand a separate ohapter. - (Ref- Empire (Sydney, NSW : 1850 - 1875)(about) Previous issue Monday 1 April 1872 Page 3).

1879 - PUBLIC SCHOOLS. - The undermentioned gentlemen have been appointed to form the Public School Boards of the Public schools established at the places specified in connection with their names respectively, viz:- Oberne: Messrs. Charles Darby Bardwell, Thomas Galvin, Frederick Abbott, Elijah William Rudge Nicholls, John Michael Cox. - (Ref- The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954)(about) Previous issue Wednesday 15 October 1879 Page 7)

1887 - A draft of store cattle passed through Tarcutta on Thursday last, en route to Oberne station, Delaucy in charge. This is the second mob of the large herd that Mr. Bardwe|l bought in Queensland and other parts that has arrived on Oberne station, August 13 1837. - (Ref- Wagga Wagga Advertiser (NSW : 1874 - 1905)(about) Previous issue Thursday 18 August 1887 Page 3).

1887 - Pastoral Memos. The following local stock passings are reported:- Nov. 29.- 3000 ewes and wethers (A. Wade's) from Book Book to Cavan (Yass), via Tarcutta, Gundagai, and Yass. Nov. 30.- Approaching-1300 store bullocks (C. Bardwell's) from Diamantina (Q.) to Oberne, via Wagga - (Ref- Wagga Wagga Advertiser (NSW : 1874 - 1905)(about) Previous issue Thursday 1 December 1887 Page 3).

1888 - TARCUTTA. - June 21. TARCUTTA, a very old established town, situated on the main Sydney road, between Albury and Gundagai, consists, of several houses of business, and Government buildings of creditable appearance, viz., post and telegraph offices, Police Barracks, and large public school.

WEATHER.- We have had continual rain during the last fortnight, making the roads almost impassible. I loam that snow loll at Oberne Station on the 21at inst. The grass is now beginning to spring nicely.

Our NATIONAL CHURCH has not yet been begun owing to a delay being caused in scouring a suitable piece of land. The Rev. Mr, Whittier, Presbyterian minister from Germanton, holds service here once a month in the old schoolroom, whioh is quite inadequate for the congregation, many ef them coming long distances.

RAILWAY.- The people here are very indignant at the Tumberumba railway not being included in the proposals, as the line is surveyed within six miles of here, and it would be a great boom to the public.- (Ref- Australian Town and Country Journal (NSW : 1870 - 1907)(about) Previous issue Saturday 30 June 1888 Page 16).

1894 - SHEEP-STEALING AT WAGGA, - THE ACCUSED CONVICTED. - ALBURY, TUESDAY. - At the Quarter Sessions to-day, before Judge Forbes, Samuel George Middleton, a selector, was charged with stealing one sheep, the properly of Mr. Bardwell, of Oberne Station, in the Wagga district, in April last, Middleton has been already twice tried at Wagga, but in each case the jury failed to agree, and the occused was sent to Albury. The case for the Crown was that two constables, alter watching for three hours at night, saw the accused with a sheep on his saddle going towards his house. They stopped him, and fourni that the sheep was one of Bardwell's, but Middleton protested that it was one of Mr. Cheney's, and that he had permission to take it. Tho defence was that pensioner had taken the sheep with permission from Cheney's paddock, when neljomed Bardwcll's, under the impression that it was Cheney's, and that Bardwell's sheep must have got through.

Two witnesses for the defence, including a grazier named Cheney, swore that the defendant had made arrangements with him (Cheney) by which he could enter his paddocks for sheep for killing purposes, keep his own account and pay at time rate of (H. per bend on returning the skins, Middleton was a land tenant of Cheney's.

The Crown proseoutor stigmatised the defence as a deliberate concoction, and appealed to the jury to administer justice and stamp out one of the most notorious gangs of sheep thieves in tho colony. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and the accused was senteuced.to l8 months' hard labour. - (Ref- The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957)(about) Previous issue Wednesday 20 June 1894 Page 5).

1895 - Buggy Accident at Guy's Hill - A RATHER serious buggy accident happened at Guy's Hill, near Borambola, yesterday morning. Mr. G. P. Irvine, manager of Oberne Station, was returning from town, and when going down Guy's Hill, one of the reins broke and he was unable to control the pair of horses he was driving. Mr. Irvine immediately jumped out of the buggy and endeavored to get to the horses heads, but the force of the vehicle behind sent the animals off at a fast pace, and they were soon galloping. They got to the bottom of the hill safely, when, at the turn in tho road, the horses ran one each side of a telegraph post, and a general collapse ensued.

The poloof the buggy was smashed to atoms, one of the horses had a leg broken, besides receiving several cuts and bruises, and the other horse was considerably knocked about. The buggy was completely smashed up and the harness was sent in all directions. After making an examination of the injuries the horses had sustained, Mr. Irviue decided it advisable to destroy one of them, and having a revolver in his pocket, shot the animal in the head, and put an end to its sufferings. Mr. Irvine then packed up tho wreckage and walked to Mr. E. W. Donnellys, some little distance further on, where he procured another vehicle and pair of horses with which to complete his journey. - (Ref- Wagga Wagga Advertiser (NSW : 1874 - 1905)(about) Previous issue Thursday 7 February 1895 Page 2).

1898 - HUMULA. (FBOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDANT. ) Tuesday, February 1. - The weather is still unchanged. Sunday last was a very oppressive day, the mercury rose to 110 in the public school. A fire broke out on Oberne station on Saturday last, and has burned a considerable amount of grassland several miles of fencing has also been destroyed. It is now raging on Mr. Tresilian's and Mr. John Cheney's land.

A petition has been signed by a number of residents of this district and sent to Mr. Travers Jones, M.L.A, asking that a tele phone office be established at Humula, and connected with the telegraph office at Tarcutta. As Mr. Jones is working very hard for this district it is most likely that it will be granted. It is badly needed, and would be a great boom to the district.

Eleven thousand sheep passed through here on Saturday from Borambola station en route for Toolong, where they will stay during the summer months. Five thousand passed through this morning from Jerilderie en route for Mount Airyday.

Humula journeyed to Batlow on 26th January to play the return match for the Lewis Cup, and were defeated by 50 runs on the first innings. Had both innings been completed there would very probably have been a different tale to tell, as our boys were batting splendidly in the second innings, having secured 100 runs for five wickets. The matoh Rosewood versus Humula was played on the former ground on Saturday, and resulted in an easy win for Humula. Humula went first to the wickets, and ran up a total of 87. J. E. Galvin played a splendid innings for 31, and T. Clyde for 28. Rosewood then went to the wicket, and scored 36, R. Mott being the only one to reach double figures. Humula again went to the wickets and secured 54 runs, Jack Galvin batting well for 24, and W. Clyde for 13., Rosewood in their second innings obtained 43, A M'Glynn batting well for 15 - (Ref- Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW : 1896 - 1939)(about) Previous issue Friday 4 February 1898 Page 17).

1899 - Alleged Malicious Prosecution. A HUMULA CASE. Cheney v.. Barwell - £3000 DAMAGES CLAIMED.

At the Wagga Circuit Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Stephen, the hearing was commenced of a case, which is likely to engage the Court's attention for some days and which is of considerable interest to residents of the district. The action is one in which John Cheney, junior, grazier, of 'Possum Plain, Humula, sues Charles Darby Bardwell, of Oberne Station, Humula, for that he did "falsely and maliciously and without probable cause by his servant appeared before Arthur Moliucaux, J.P., and informed him that on or about the month March, 1898, certain sheep, the property of the defendant, had been stolen, and that there was probable and just cause to suspect they were conceled on plaintiffs premises and did therefore procure the issue of a search warrant to search plaintiffs premises; and (2) that defendant falsely and maliciously, and without probable cause, by his servant appeared before Edward Wilfrid Dannelly, J.P, and informed him that between 1st June, 1898, and the 12th .September, 1898, at 'Possum Plain', Humula, the plaintiff did steal 14 sheep, the property of the defendant, thus procuring the issue of a summons comananding the plaintiff to appear at Wagga Court House in connection with the charge upon which he did so appear on mail}' different days, the hearing of the said: charge being adjourned from time to time,' the said magistrate having had the said charge dismissed, whereby the said prosecution was determined; and by reason of the premises these plaiiitiiT had been injurcd to his reputation, and suJicrert pain of body and mind, and was predented from attending to his business, and incurred expense in defending himself from the said charge, and was otherwise greatly injured. Damages were laid at £3000.

Defendant pleaded not guilty Mr U. H. Reid, Q.C., with him Mr. D. G. Ferguson, instructed by Mr. 0. Coleman, appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. C. 10. Pilcher, Q.C., with him Mr. L. Whitfeld, instructed by Mr H. E. Mitchelmore (Heath and Mitehelmore), for defendant.

Jury: Alfed E\;ie«»t Finch, John Hardy, Joseph Chapman, Robert Miller.

Mr. Reid having placed the case before the jury, called the following evidence :—

Philip Eldershaw, C.P.S at Wagga, produced the information to obtain a search warrant signed by Mr. G. Huic and the search warrant in question, also the information, dated 4th October, in connection with the subsequent Police court proceedings in the sheep stealing case and tho depositions in connection therewith, all of which were marked for identification.

Arthur Williamson Moliueaux, Justice of the Peace, deposed that the information for the scarch warrant produced, dated 9th September, had been signed by G. Huic in his presence, and the search warrant, also produced, was signed by witness and handed by him to Sergeant Rootes on the same day that it was signed; before Huic signed the information for the search warrant witness asked him particulars about it. By Mr. Piloher: Before signing the search warrant I obtained particulars from Huic to justify my own action. By Mr. Roid: I could only go by what Huic told me, and on that information I signed the warrant.

Edward Wilfrid Donnelly, Justice of the Peace, stated that the document produced dated 4th October, was sworn by him on the information of G. Huic in tee Wagga P.S. office; the summons produced was also sighed by witness after the former document had been sworn.

Senior-Sergeant John Rootes, stationed at Tumut, stated he know Oberne Station, which was in the Tarcutta district; there was a Police station at Lower Tarcutta but no Police court; witness in September last was not regularly stationed in the district in which Oberne is situated, but he received instructions from the Inspector General of Police, through his sub-inspector, to go to Oberne; on the 9th September, 1890, saw Huic in Tumut at the Police station; Tumut is 32 to 33 miles from Oberne and 42 miles from Tarcutta; after, seeing Huic, together with Seuior-constablc Nixon, went to Adelong, thence to Tarcuttu and on to Oberne Station, arriving at 10 p.m. on Sunday, llth September, saw Mr. Bardwell with his family; either Mr. or Mrs Bardwell showed witness a room and he stayed all night at the station ; was up before daylight on the morning and left before anyone was about; witness and Nixon went up the creek about a mile and a half and there met Huic and four of the station hands; the party went to plaintiffs residence. witness woke Cheney up and showed him the search warrant, which he had, with him; Constable Jaokson met them at Cheney's woolshed; they searched the premises until between sundown and dusk; plaintiff was with them all day; returned to Oberne Station and had tea there; believed Huie went with them to the station and saw Bardwell, remaining there all night; thought he saw Bardwcll before starting away on Tuesday morniug; witucss, Nixon, Huie, and the station hands, together, with Cheney, continued the search until 2 to 3 p.m. returned to Oberne and had tea there, leaving on the regular journoy after breakfast on Wednes day; during the whole time witness was at Oberne homestead, Bardwell never asked him his business; Huie lived at Westbrook, one of defendant's outstations; during the whole of the search plaintiff never stayed nor had any refreshments at Huio's; witness was present at the Wagga Court House on the occasion when Cheney was charged with sheep stealing; Bardwell was present at the commencement of the case.

By Mr. Pilcher: Huic's place had been burnt down and only a room and the kitchen were standing at the time of the search, a new dwolling was in course of erection.

Senior-constable Nixon stated that in Sept 1898, he was stationed at Tarcutta; witncss was stationed 26 miles nearer Oberne than Sergeant Routes; there was a magistrate 9 miles from Tarcutta Police Station; on arriving at Oberne on 11th September witness left Rootes with the horses and saw Bardwell; told the latter they had an appointment with Huic in the morning and with Bardwell's permission put the horses in the paddock; kuew Huie who was manager for Bardwell; the latter's run was about 50,000 acres in area and he had about 40,000 sheep; did not know of any person who in standing came between Bardwell and Huic on Oberne Station; there were public roads through Oberne and also through Cheney's paddocks; in September, Huio had been at Oberne about 12 months Mr. Irvine was previously manager of Oberue for about fivo years.

Constable Jackson stated he had been stationed at Humula about 3 years; Huic camc into the district about six months, more or less, before September last; he lived at Westbrook on Bardwell's property. Huic was manager over the station 5 «ad a conversation with Bardwell oho Sunday in the beginning of December at his house about the charge proferred against Cheney of stealing BardweH'a sheep; witness said "How do you think the case will go, Mr. Bardwoll'? he said, " I don't know; ithas cost me a lot of money now, close on £100;" witness said, "M I auppoao it will cost the other people about the same." At this stage the Court adjourned till 10 a.m next duy, - (Ref- Wagga Wagga Advertiser (NSW : 1874 - 1905)(about) Previous issue Thursday 28 September 1899).

1900 - A WAGGA CIVIL TRIAL. WAGGA, Tuesday.

The Cheney v. Bardwell case, which has occupied the attention of the Circuit Court before Mr. Justice Owen for the past week, was continued to-day This case was one in which John Cheney, of Possum Plains, sued George Bardwell, of Oberne station, for alleged malicious prosecution, claiming damages at £3000. Mr Reid appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Pilcher for the défendant. Both Mr. Reid and Mr. Pilcher occupied some considerable time in addressing the jury, and his Honor commenced to sum up at 6 o'clock, concluding at 8 p.m. The Jury retired till 11 o'clock, but failed to agree, aud were locked up all night. A considerable amount of public interest was manifested throughout the week in the proceedings, and when the jury retired for the night the court was crowded. - (Ref- The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954)(about) Previous issue Wednesday 17 October 1900 Page 8).

CIRCUIT COURTS. - CIVIL CASES AT WAGGA WAGGA, Wednesday. - In the case in which John Cheney, of 'Possum Plains', sued George Bardwell, of Oberne station, for alleged malicious prosecution, claiming damages at £3000, the jury, after being locked up all night, brought in a verdict for defendant. His Honor Mr. Justice Owen remarked that the veidict was quite in accordance with his views of the case. - (Ref-

1903 - TUMBERUMBA - Considerable excitement prevailed at the local lands office, when 24 applications were lodged for a water reserve of 470 acres on Oberne station, and a very choice piece of land The ballot will be held at the next Land Court sitting - (Ref- The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954)(about) Previous issue Monday 27 July 1903 Page 4).

1903 - Article... Farm and Station. It is stated that Mr. Michael Egan has secured the good appointment of manager of Cowcumbla station. It is stated that C. D. Bardwell intends to subdivide Oberne and other of his station properties for closer settlement. After offering several lots of the Tarrabandra sub-divided ... (Ref- The Tumut Advocate and Farmers & Settlers' Adviser (NSW : 1903 - 1925) Tuesday 27 October 1903 Page 3)

1905 - ACCIDENT AT OBERNE. - a rabbiter named George Smith was brought to the Wagga Hospital yesterday from Mr. itarifwcllV Obcene Station, where he was employed. On Saturday while returning from work on a poison, cart, the horse bolted, and Smith, when jumping off, caught his left foot in the wheel. The leg was smashed from the knee to the ankle. Smith is now progressing favorably.

One of Smith's sons was also thrown off the cart and was stunned but be a speedily recovered. - (Ref- Wagga Wagga Advertiser (NSW : 1874 - 1905)(about) Previous issue Tuesday 14 February 1905 Page 2).

1910 - MY LETTERS. - Oberne Station, July 10. 1910. - Dear Uncle Jeff,— This is my first letter to you. It has been very wet lately, and I would like a fine day for a ride. 1 have a little grey pony, and 1 call her Snowball. She also has a little foal, and I would like you to give me a name for it. I used to have a little black dog with tan feet, which I called Lassie, but sha got poisoned.

I have read your page two and at last I decided that I would join. We have a phonograph here and nearly 70 records, and the music is very pleasant, especially on rainy days. I think that I am getting another pony in two months time, and I am looking forward to it, for I am very fond of riding.

I do not think that I would like to live in the town at all. It is very nice to visit the town now and then, but I like the country best. In the town you hardly see any fresh green grass, and out here it is all around vou, and each evening you can have a long walk among the hills and gather a nice lot of ferns or flowers.

My brother and I have a tutor at present; he is soon to leave us. However, I think the school will be put up here soon, and we will go to that. I do not like school at all, and I am always glad when the holidays come. Good-bye. —Your fond niece, MIRIAM BARDWELL (12 years 4 months). (Thanks for your, interesting letter. I hope to hear more, from you in future. Call the foal Miser.)

1910 - Oberne Station, July, 10th 1910. Dear Uncle Jeff,— This is, my first letter to you, and I hope, you will have me as one of your many nieces. I have been reading the Banner for a long while and take a great interest in it. We have had very wet weather, here lately, and it is so miserable to be inside when, we could be outside enjoying ourselves. Although when we had dry weather we were not satisfied . But it is this way of the world I suppose. Now, Uncle I will give you a description of Oberne.

The homesteads are two and three miles apart. And it is only 42 miles from Wagga in good corn growng district. My father had a real good crop this year. The only fault Oberne has is that if is rather hot in the summer time, and there are a lot of snakes. We have been living here about two years.

We haven't a school here at present, but we are living in hopes of getting one soon. There was one here a long time ago but it was burnt down in a bush fire. Wishing you and all your Banner reading cousins success. Your fond niece, GWENDOLINE STOCKWELL. (12 years 8 months). - (Ref- Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW : 1896 - 1939)(about) Previous issue Friday 29 July 1910 Page 12).

Senr Sergt Duprez, the surviving victim of the recent shooting tragedy at Adelong, is going away on leave to recuperate. The local Police station will be in charge of Sergt Anderson, of Gundagai, during his absence.

Maurizio Barlinetti, an Italian soldier, who emigrated to Australia 33 years ago, died at his residence, Shepardstown, last week. He was for some time at Oberne station before coming to Adelong. He leaves three of a family. His age was 66 years. - (Ref- Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post (NSW : 1900 - 1925)(about) Previous issue Friday 5 July 1912 Page 3).

1914 - ONE OF THE ROYAL BLUES.'Oberne Station,' Tarcutta. - Dear Uncle Jeff,— This is my first letter to the 'Banner.' I am seven years and eight months old, and Dudley will be five years old on Tuesday, and there are only two of us. We go to school, Mr Young in our teacher's name, we all like him, although we didn't like to lose., our first teacher, Mr. Taylor.

My dad belongs to Humula football club, and plays centre forward. The colours are royal blue jerseys and white knickers, my three cousins also play with Humula. I will tell you in my next letter how the cup competition goes. We are having lovely weather, but the 'cockies' are needing rain. I won the prize last quarter for attendance, it is a 'Girls Australian Annual.' The stories are lovely. I love reading the Children's Page, but mother won't let me read any other part of the paper. With love to all 'Banner' cousins, also aunty and yourself. — Your loving niece, Cecily Lambert. - (When 'you mention the ''cookies' I presume you mean those hungry white birds that perch on the fences waiting for the maize to get ripe. They need rain — enough to drown them.) - (Ref- Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW : 1896 - 1939)(about) Previous issue Friday 14 August 1914).

Article... clearance sale at Oberne Station, Tarcutta, to take place at the' homestead on Saturday, October 30 - (Ref- Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post (NSW : 1900 - 1925) Friday 15 October 1920 Page 2).

1933 - ENGAGEMENT. - The engagement is announced of Miriam, only daughter of the late Mr. C. D. Bardwell and Mrs. Bardwell, of Oberne Station, Tarcutta, N.S.W., to Francis Timbrell, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Horne, of Rockfield, Gladstone, Queensland. - (Ref- Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954)(about) Previous issue Tuesday 29 August 1933 Page 4).

ENGAGEMENTS. - The engagement is announced of Miriam, only daugther of the late Mr. C. D. Bardwell and Mrs. Bardwell, of Oberne Station, Tarcutta, N.S.W., to Francis Timbrell, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Home, of Rockfield, Glad si one, Queensland.

The engagement is announced of Miriam, only daughter of the late Mr. C. D. Bardwell and Mrs. Bardwell of Oberne Station, Tarcutta, N.S.W. to Francis Timbrell, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Home of Rockfield, Gladstone, Queensland. - (Ref- The Central Queensland Herald (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1930 - 1956)(about) Previous issue Thursday 31 August 1933 Page 24.)

MARRIAGE NOTICE. HORNE - BARDWELL.- At St. Paul's Cathedral, Rockhampton, on May 23, by Canon R. H. Davison, Miriam, only Dughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Bardwell, formerly of Oberne station, Tarcutta, New South Wales, to Francis Timbrell, eldest Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Horne, of Rockfield, Calliope. - (Ref - Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954)(about) Previous issue Thursday 24 May 1934).

IN MEMORIAM. GALVIN.- In loving memory of Ann and George Galvin, of Oberne Station, Tarcutta, who departed this life 22nd and 27th October, 1891.

Departed shades of those loved ones,

How sadly missed are they;

Each day and night we mourn their loss, Since they have passed away.

A year has passed, and yet hath failed

Our sad grief to efface,

And yet we know their Spirits soared

To realms of joy and peace.

Inserted by their loving granddaughter, Fanny J. Galvin, Barmedman. - (Ref- Wagga Wagga Advertiser (NSW : 1874 - 1905)(about) Previous issue Tuesday 22 November 1892 Page 2).

ACCIDENT NEAR WAGGA WAGGA (N.S.W.), Sunday. - Ronald Frederick Willis, aged 27 years, was fatally injured to-day when his motor-cycle collided head-on with a motor car driven by Hugh McEachern, farmer, on the Oberne-Tumbarumba road. Willis was employed at Mr. J. Cheney's Belmore Station, near Oberne. - (Ref- The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957)(about) Previous issue Monday 13 November 1933 Page 3).

1924 - MR H. I. PERKINS. - The death occurred yesterday, in a private hospital at Darlinghurst, of Mr. Harry Innes Perkins, I.S.O., F.R.G.S., F.G.S., a son of the late General Perkins, of the Indian Staff Corps, and father ot Mrs. Norman E. Woods, of Oberne Station, Tarcutta. He was 62 years of age.

Mr. Perkins, who lived a distinguished administrativo carceer, was the auther with Professor J. B. Harrison of publications dealing with geology. He was a clerk to the Director ot Public Works and Surveys, Trinidad, in 1880 and 1881, and In the latter year he was appointed third assistant Crown Surveyor in the Crown Lands . Department in British Gillana. In 1895 he was Commissioner for the settlement of East Indian immigrants, and in 1900 eo was appointed a Commissioner to delimit the boundary between British Gillana and Venezuela.

Among other Important posts which he held at different periods, he was Surveyor-General In British Honduras In 190B, and a member of the Executive Council there three years later, while he was Acting Director of Public Works and a member of the Legislative Coun- cil there in 1918. Mr. Perkins 'rotlred from the Public Service in 1919. - (Ref- The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954)(about) Previous issue Saturday 25 October 1924 Page 18).