In 1887 Mr James NAUGHTON married Miss Elizabeth L CORBETT in Tumut, NSW - (Ref - NSW BDM 7294/1887)

8th January,1888 Aubrey J "Aub" NAUGHTON, was born in TUMUT - (Ref- NSW BDM 36568/1888).

Death: 22 Apr 1948 in Gundagai, NSW 2

Burial: 24 Apr 1948 Wagragobilly Catholic Cemetery near Tumut, NSW 3

Occupation: Grazier

WW2 Service - as a Private, number N381149, 18 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS PART TIME DUTY, Australian Army Military Service 3 Apr 1942-25 Sep 1945 WW2

1919 Aubrey J (31 yrs old) was married to Miss Annie Boon (20 yrs old) - in Gundagai. NSW - (Ref- NSW BDM 13501/1919)

1899 - Who was born on the 10th July, 1899,- South Gundagai. In 1970 she died on the 10th August, 1970 - (Ref- http://www.marywadefamily.org/webtrees/descendancy.php?pid=I12521&show_full=1&generations=&box_width=&ged=MaryWadeFamily.ged)

- Elsie

- Clare

- Herbert

1948 - DEATH NOTICE - NAUGHTON, Aubrey- When on Friday week last, death claimed Mr. Aubrey J. Naughton, there passed away in the Gundagai District Hospital, one of the best known graziers in the district – a man who, from small beginnings, and by dent of perseverance and hard work, had become one of the biggest graziers in the Gundagai Shire. May 4, 1948. - (Ref- http://hodgeswebsite.tripod.com/Newspapers.htm).

When on Friday morning last, death claimed Mr. Aubrey James Naughton , there passed away in the Gundagai District Hospital, one of the best known graziers in this district - a man who, from small beginnings, and by dent of perseverance and hard work, had become one of the biggest graziers in this Shire.

The late Aub. Naughton came to the Gundagai District about thirty years ago. His capacity for work was soon in evidence, and after being successful as a share farmer in a maize growing venture he purchased the Wagragobilly property from P. Mulqueeney. An astute judge of sheep and cattle, deceased quickly won recognition as a dealer and as breeder of good quality wool and beef. As the years went by he expanded his property, which to-day is one of the best in the district.

The late Mr. Naughton worked hard during his lifetime, and finally his health caused some concern to his family. Some little time ago he consulted a specialist, and was advised to take things easily. But to a man who had always been active and keen , and one who loved nothing better than to work on his property amongst his stock, it was hard to keep strictly to doctor's orders. On Wednesday of last week deceased suffered a stoke, and was admitted to hospital in a critical condition, and on Friday morning his life closed. The late Aubrey Naughton was 60 years of age at the time of his demise and leaves a widow and three children - two girls, Elsie and Clare, and one son, Herbert. One brother Hughie (Sydney) and one sister, Lilly (Sydney) also survive . Living in the Gilmore district are three step-brothers Thomas, Victor and James Naughton.

During his lifetime deceased assisted with public and patriotic affairs, his woolshed on his "Terraweena" property often being used for social functions in the drive to raise funds for Red Cross funds and the Returned Soldiers' League. Deceased was associated with the P and A Society, and in addition was at any time guide, philosopher and friend to the Brungle Cricket Club. At one time he captained the village team , and although he was never a great cricketer, he loved the game, and was instrumental in keeping the club functioning during a difficult period.

On Saturday afternoon, after prayers had been said in St. Patrick's Church, Gundagai, the funeral left for the Catholic portion of the Wagragobilly Cemetery, where deceased's mortal remains were laid to rest. Very Rev. Father Deegan read the prayers at the graveside, and the pall bearers were Messrs Hughie, Tom, Vic and Jim Naughton, Frank Lynch and C. A. Gardiner, Mr W Dennis of Gundagai, conducted the funeral arrangements. - (Ref- GUNDAGAI INDEPENDENT THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1948).

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Farm or finish where rivers meet at Gundagai PETER AUSTIN 26 Apr, 2010 05:00 AM

Just under half the total area of “The Junction”, Gundagai, is deep alluvial flat flanking the Murrumbidgee and Tumut rivers and Adjungbilly Creek, and used for year-round production of a range of cash and fodder crops.

IN EARLIER times, the Gundagai property aptly named “The Junction” was renowned in the meat trade for the quality of its prime vealers, steers and heavy bullocks, finished on rich Murrumbidgee River flats. Prime cattle from “The Junction” and adjoining properties of the same owner were regular fixtures at the fortnightly cattle sales in Gundagai.

These days the production emphasis has changed to breeding high-performance calves for the weaner market, along with prime lamb production and cropping, but the reputation of the property as a source of top-class livestock remains undiminished.

Now this well known and strategically positioned property is to be sold as part of a succession plan by Murray Naughton, whose family has held “The Junction” for a century.

He will retain his nearby home property, “Tarraweena”, but has listed “The Junction” for sale with Webster Nolan Real Estate of Sydney and Gundagai agency, McAlister and Saunderson.

It will go to auction in Sydney on May 13 with price expectations from $5.5 million to $6.5m, reflecting its dress-circle location and production capability.

Situated 18 kilometres from Gundagai at the junction of the Tumut River and the Murrumbidgee, “The Junction” is a substantial holding for the area, comprising 1118 hectares (2763 acres), virtually all of which is highly productive.

Just under half the total area is river flats of deep alluvial soils, the balance being undulating to hilly grazing country of red granite soils, with areas of arable plateau.

River red gums line the watercourses and elsewhere yellow and white box, kurrajong and gums have been retained for shade and shelter.

About 460ha of the property has been cultivated and used for a range of cash and fodder crops in rotation including winter cereals, grain and forage sorghum, maize, canola, broom millet, forage rape and lucerne.

All the river flats and plateau cropping areas receive applications of fertiliser during the cropping programs and the grazing country has been topdressed over the years.

Farm or finish where rivers meet at Gundagai

PETER AUSTIN 26 Apr, 2010 05:00 AM

Just under half the total area of “The Junction”, Gundagai, is deep alluvial flat flanking the Murrumbidgee and Tumut rivers and Adjungbilly Creek, and used for year-round production of a range of cash and fodder crops.

Access to reliable water is a key selling point of “The Junction”, underpinned by its 1.8km frontage to the Murrumbidgee River and five-kilometre frontage to the Tumut River.

The Adjungbilly Creek also intersects the property, and water is pumped from the latter stream and the Tumut River to elevated tanks for reticulation to paddock troughs.

Average rainfall is 700 millimetres and hills rising to 480 metres provide excellent catchments for paddock dams.

Currently stocked with a mix of cattle and sheep, “The Junction” is considered capable of running 800 cows and progeny to weaner ages, or 5000 ewes and lambs, plus a cash and fodder cropping enterprise.

Livestock enterprises in past years have been complemented by winter oats or summer crops of forage sorghum and brassica, while lucerne has yielding three to four cuts a season for hay or silage.

Cereal crops grown for grain have achieved yields of five to six tonnes a hectare, while canola has consistently yielded 2.5 to three tonnes a hectare.

Offered as a “working farm”, the property is not over-capitalised, but well set up with a brick-and-tile manager’s residence of three bedrooms with double garage and stable, two sets of steel cattleyards, haysheds and silos. - (Ref- http://www.theland.com.au/news/state/property/general-news/farm-or-finish-where-rivers-meet-at-gundagai/1809287.aspx?storypage=2).