1906 - About 1000 acres of, land, the property of Mr. Timmins, of Batlow, has been sold, the highest price obtained being £5 per acre. Mr. C. Puckey, of Wollongong, was the buyer, and he is going in for mixed farming on the holding.
1906 - Since the sale was effected Mr Puckey was offered an advance on what he gave for the block. - (Ref- Australian Town and Country Journal (NSW : 1870 - 1907)(about) Previous issue Wednesday 18 July 1906).
John Stephenson