1917
1937
8 March 1937
KNOWN AS “BAREBONE”
When Lue Was One Large Sheep Walk
A few interesting facts concerning the early days of Lue, which now boasts of many modern and attractively built homes, were related to the “Guardian” last week by a youth of 1867. At that time Lue was non-existent, but for the hotel. From what is now Monivae to Black Springs (a few miles on the Mudgee side of the hotel) was one large holding carrying sheep. The run also extended to Tong Bong Mountain (now Mountain Main) and took in Tommy Tommy and Camp Hill (now owned by Mr. Martin Currie, of Rylstone). Lue was not Lue then. It was called “Barebone,” and later it became “Loouee,” and ultimately “Lue.” the hotel was conducted by “Johnnis” McBeth for several years up till the time it was closed, and then Mr. Doswell (father of Mr. Toddie Doswell well known in Mudgee) who had a sawmill up the creek, resided in the building and reared a family. After some years Mr. Jack Thompson re-opened the hotel, where creature comforts are still dispensed. The extensive sheep run, which carried very few fences, was owned by Mr. J. J. Riley, and later it passed into the hands of Dr. Cox. eventually it was purchased by the late Mr. V. J. Dowling, and as is generally known, of late years has been considerably sub-divided. One of the old shepherds who watched the flocks for Mr. Riley and Dr. Cox was named Peter Steinhaw, who some years ago, died in the Mudgee district1
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