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1909
7 October 1909
CUMBANDRY ESTATE.
Our landless citizens who are on the lookout for farms are reminded that the naturally rich and highly improved Cumbandry Estate, near Gulgong, has been sub-divided into 11 farms, and these will be submitted for sale on the 24th November. The terms are most reasonable, only 25 per cent of the purchase money being asked for, the remainder to be paid within 30 years. Lithos may be obtained from Mr. D. H. Spring, auctioneer, Gulgong, or at this office1
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1913
8 December 1913
FARMERS' WHEAT EXPERIMENTS.
THE CUMBANDRY PLOTS.
GULGONG, Saturday.- The Wheat experiment plots conducted by the "Department of Agriculture on Mr. F. S. Stacey's farm, at Cumbandry, were harvested last week, under the supervision of Mr. J. N. Shaw, assistant inspector of agriculture. One plot, viz., Cleveland, has yet to be harvested as it was not ripe enough to strip with the others. They were planted on April 17 and 18. The yields per. acre were as follow:-
Rymer, 34 bushels 6lb.
Federation, 31 bushels 24lb.
Federation (unmanured), 29 bushels 52lb.
Yandilla King, 30 bushels.
Bayah, 25 bushels 14lb.
Warren, 23 bushels 8lb.
Florence, 18 bushels 10lb.
Marshall's No. 3 (25lb. seed), 26 bushels 60lb.
Ditto (35lb. seed), 26 bushels 40lb.
Ditto (45lb. seed), 28 bushels 48lb.
Ditto (55lb. seed), 29 bushels 14lb.
Ditto (51lb. seed), 26 bushels 54lb.
The yield was highly satisfactory, the quality in all varieties being excellent. The season has been one which favored mid-season and late maturing varieties. It will be noticed from the yields that the earlier varieties, such as Florence and Warren, did not yield anything like the later varieties, such as Rymer and Yandilla King, as the dry weather experienced came at a time which did not suit them. Florence was rather too ripe when harvested, and a little grain had shelled out. This is a characteristic of this variety. Warren, has rather a weak show, and had lodged in places before harvesting; a little of this wheat was also lost. In the seeding experiments with Marshall's No. 3, the best plots were those sown with 45 and 65 lb. per acre. No advantage would be gained by sowing wheats which stool like Marshall's at any heavier rate than the weights named.
It was intended to manure all the plots with superphosphate at the rate of 56lb. per acre, but owing to an accident with the drill this could not be done, and it was decided to broadcast 2 cwt. per acre. The same results are never obtained from broadcasting superphosphates as compared with drilling, and at least double the quantity has to be applied if broadcasted to get anything like a result. It will be noticed that manured Federation yielded about 1½ bushels more than the same variety without manure. There is no doubt that a still greater increase would have resulted had the superphosphate been drilled in with the seed2
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8 December 1913
CUMBANDRY.
The experiment plots on Mr. F. S. Stacy's farm at Cumbandry were harvested a few days ago under the supervision of Mr. J. W. Shaw, Assistant Inspector of Agriculture. One plot, viz., Cleveland, has yet to be harvested, as it was not ripe enough to strip with the others. Each plot was exactly half an acre, and all were planted on the 17th and 18th April. The yields per acre were as follow: -
Rymer, 34bus. 6lbs.
Federation, manured 81bus. 24lbs.
Federation, unmanured, 29bus 52lbs.
Yandilla King, 30bus.
Bayah, 25bus. 14lbs.
Warren, 23bus. 8lbs.
Florence, 18bus. 10lbs.
Marshall's No. 3, sown with 25lbs. of seed to the acre, 26bus. 50lbs.
Ditto with 35lbs. 26bus. 40lbs.
Ditto with 45lbs., 28bus. 48lbs.
Ditto with 55lbs., 29bus. 14lbs.
Ditto with 65lbs., 26bus. 54lbs.
The yield was highly satisfactory, the quality in all the varieties being excellent. This season has been one which favored mid-season and late-maturing varieties. It will be noticed from the yields that the earlier varieties, such as Florence and Warren, did not yield anything like varieties, such as Rymer, Yandilla King, etc., as the dry weather such as was experienced came at a time which did not suit them. Florence was rather too ripe when harvesting, and a little grain had shelled out. This is characteristic of this variety, and it is wise to harvest this wheat immediately it is fit. Warren has rather a weak show and had lodged a little in places before harvesting; a little of this wheat was lost. In the seeding experiments with Mar shall's No. 3, the best plots were those sewn at 45 and 55 lbs. per acre. No advantage would be gained by sowing wheats which stool like Marshall's at any heavier rate than the weights named.
It was intended to manure all the plots with superphosphate at the rate of 56 lbs. per acre, but owing to an accident with the drill this could not be done, and it was decided to broadcast the fertiliser on one plot of Federation. This was done just prior to drilling, and the manure applied at the rate of 2cwt. per acre. The same results are never obtained from broadcasting super phosphates as compared with drilling, and at least double the quantity has to be applied if broad casted to get anything like a result. It will be noticed that manured Federation yielded about 1½ bushel more than the same variety without manure .
There is no doubt that a still greater increase would have resulted had the superphosphate been drilled in with the seed3
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1921
3 October 1921
CUMBANDRY STATION MANAGER
Mr. A. E. Lambert is a recent arrival in the district, he having taken over the management of Cumbandry Station, the property of Mr. F. S. Stacy, solicitor, Gulgong4
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1942
12 November 1942
BACK TO THE HORSE
Mr. H. P. Stacy, of Cumbandry, is the latest addition to Clydesdale breeders, having purchased from that noted Clydesdale stud of Longmire Bros., Glenelg, Nar randera, two stud book mares, viz., Deepwater Mary and Glenelg Bess, both mares being proved breeders of high quality, good colored progeny. The mares are at present to the stud.
Mr. C. W. J. Smith also has added to his Clydesdale stud, by the same consignment, two fillies, viz., Glenelg Lucinda, rising five years, in foal to Craigie Revision (imp.), and Glenelg Lynda, rising three years, the latter being a full sister to the champion three-year-old filly at the last Sydney Royal. Both these fillies are by Craigie Cameronian (imp.), recognised one of the greatest breeding sires, if not the best in Australia today5
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1952
3 July 1952
Chief Electrical Engineer's Report to County Council
The work of extending the electricity reticulation line to Mr. T. W. Cox's "Cumbandry" property near Gulgong, began on May 8 and is about 90 per cent complete, the chief electrical engineer (Mr. E. Tweddell reported to a meeting of Ulan County Council on June 12.
"All poles," he added, "with the exception of two high tension at the railway crossing and a few low tension have been erected, and all the 11,000 volt steel conductor, 20,418 yards, has been strung and some of the copper low tension, 4,615 yards.
"Supply was given to Australian Magnetite Co., Gulgong, on May 25, and the operation of crushing and screening the iron ore is now reaching the production stage.
"Mudgee Power House. - The daily fuel tanks have all been cleaned out, and in some the sludge was 8" thick. The cooling water ponds also have been cleaned of some 18" of mud.
"Cassilis Power House. - The usual maintenance has been carried out, and the reconditioning of the Southern Cross engine is almost complete.
"General. - Truck maintenance and repair has been carried out at the Gulgong depot. Store shelves have been inadequate and more are being built.
"At the Medley Street cottage, which has been divided into two flats (occupied by G. Herbert and J. P. Lamond), the electric ed so that the metering can wiring is being reconstruct be appropriate to each fiat."
The report was adopted6
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24 July 1952
Extension of Electricity to 'Cumbandry'
The extension of electricity to Cumbandry had been completed, the clerk to Ulan County Council (Mr. A. J. E. Devey) reported to last Thursday's meeting of the Council.
"But," he added, "only one house of the nine for which contracts from prospective consumers are held is connected to the supply; the wiring in the others has not been done yet. In accordance with a direction from the chairman the persons concerned have been notified in writing that supply of electricity has been made available and that the Council proposes that the minimum revenue guarantees shall come into effect no later than Thursday, 24th July, or such earlier date as the consumer shall have his premises actually connected to the supply.
The Council is asked to confirm this action.
Action was confirmed, on the motion of Cr. R. A. Roth.
In his report, the Chief Electrical engineer (Mr. E. Tweddell) said the line was energised on July 4. Fifty-eight high tension and 17 low tension poles were erected and the route of the high tension line was 4.2 miles. "It is expected," he said, "that the 10 applicants will take supply within the next few months.7
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2005
27 May 2005
Local property sells for $1.8m
The magnificent 'Cumbandry' property on Henry Lawson Drive near Gulgong sold to Sydney investors for $1,810,000 at a Landmark auction in the Horatio Motor Inn yesterday.
Four other properties, also owned by the Rosemount Corporation, in the vicinity of vineyards near Gulgong went under the hammer in a sale described as "highly successful" by Landmark Manager Rob Moncrief.
The main interest centred on the 565.8ha (1398 acre) Cumbandry which has long been regarded as one of the foremost grazing properties in the Mudgee/Gulgong district.
The vendor kicked the bidding off at $1.4m and quickly accelerated in bids of $25,000 until it reached $1.725m where it momentarily stalled.
Competition between a Dunedoo bidder and the eventual purchaser George Tzovaras of Domain Real Estate, Sydney took off again and topped the $1.8m mark as the audience of more than 80 farmers, real estate men and investors sat in hushed silence.
Domain is currently involved in the subdivision of unrestricted holdings in the Piambong region, advertising idyllic country retreats 3½ hours from Sydney.
Second property to be auctioned by Mr Moncrief was PT Cumbandry, a 236.70ha holding which attracted spirited bidding before being sold to a local bidder for $540,000.
The third property to sell was ‘Welcome Reef Road', a 51.1ha holding situated 1km from Gulgong. Bidding started at under $200,000 and rapidly moved in $5,000 bids as two locals went hammer and tongs before it was knocked down for $415,000 to a Mudgee real estate agent.
The next item was ‘Wonga Lee, a three bedroom house set on 16.19ha, 3km from Gulgong. It failed to attract a bid at auction but was later sold to Domain Real estate for $230,000.
Last property on the agenda was Alterinja, a 50ha block with a two bedroom house, 6km from Gulgong. It again attracted solid bidding and sold for $365,000.
Mr Moncrief congratulated Rosemount and Southcorp on the presentation of all properties. He thanked everyone for their attendance and stressed that the auction had been highly successful8 .