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1907
15 April 1907
1914
'MONIVAE.'
Mr. D. Clark, who bought a big slice of Lue station from Mr. G. Raffan, has now entered into possession. He has named his new homestead 'Monivae.' Mr. Clark's family will enter into occupancy of their new home about March next2
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26 November 1914 George Raffan of Randwick, grazier, sold to Daniel McNeil Clark of Strathfield, grazier the following3
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Co Phillip Pash Louee nr Toughong Mountain 52a ptn 108 & 28a ptn 110 & 52a ptn 109 Also above Co & Psh 31a ptn I/XIII also above Co & Psh near Toughong Mountain 30a ptn 107 also above Co nr Vill Resve of Dungaree 31a 2r ptn I/VIII & 49a 3r ptn I.VII also above Co on Lawsons Creek near Louee 22a 1r ptn I/XXIV & 50a ptn 31 also above Co nr Louee 640a also above Co on Lawsons Creek near Louee 721a also above Co at Louee 240a & 1000a Also above Co on Lawsons Ck nr Louee 1071a also above Co Parish Louee on Lawsons Ck 59a ptn 38 & 65a ptn 40 & 40a ptn 25 Bd by Road from Mudgee to Rylstone Lawsons Creek & Roads (also a rt of way).
See also Book 1061 No 882
1922
15 May 1922
NEW DISTRICT RESIDENT AT MONIVAE, LUE.
Mr. T. Spora, from Artarmon, last week took up his residence at Monivae, where he has purchased 3000 acres, portion of the Monivae Estate, from Mr. James McMaster. We welcome Mr. Spora to our district, and trust his stay will be a happy and prosperous one. Mr. Spora placed 2200 sheep on his property last week, which he purchased from the Dubbo district4
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17 August 1922
The road to Lue is one of the best in the Shire and one could make good time on it. I had occasion to call at a nice farm off the road a bit, and to my surprise I found another Wellington man. Mr. Gosper, once of Neurea. He has a very nice bit of country and it will surprise me if it does not become one of the best farms in that locality, for Mr. Gosper is both hardworking and up-to-date in his methods. A short distance from here and along the road one reaches Lue station, once the home of Mr. Dowling, but now owned by Mr. McMaster, who has renamed it Monrose. The property is of many acres, and it is said, may soon be cut up for closer settlement. It comprises some of the best land in the district. The old homestead is very picturesque and is surrounded by beautiful trees of the pine class, many of them being of immense size. The drive to the house through them is much admired. In one of the paddocks there is a very large dam of water on which were large numbers of wild fowl. At one time Lue station was noted for its horses, but now sheep of high class wool have taken their place. While Mr. Raffan owned the station he nearly cleaned the station of horses. Mr. Dowling was a great breeder of the Arab horse, importing sires of that breed, but I do not think the venture was profitable. Between the station and Lue some rough country has to be negotiated, but the roads are good5
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21 September 1922
SALE OF MONIVAE STATION.
Messrs. Kearin Bros.,- Marengo, near Young have purchased Monivae station, from Mr. J. McMaster. The station is a very fine property and comprises 12,000 acres. We are sorry to lose Mr. McMaster as a resident of the district6
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21 December 1922
FIRE AT LUE
Last night, at about 11 o'clock, the people of Lue were alarmed by a big flare at 'Monivae.' It was correctly guessed that a big fire was burning there and the people from all round flocked over when it was discovered that the machinery shed, hay shed, blacksmith's shop and coach shed were well alight. and nothing could be done to save them, in fact, they were completely consumed, in addition to the buildings burnt there were also completely destroyed one cart, two buggies. one sulky, two hay rakes, one reaper and binder. one mowing machine, one drilling machine, one steam engine, and a Iarge quantity of harness, and 30 tons of hay, besides other sundries. The owners of 'Monivae' station are Messrs. Kearins Bros., of the Young district, who recently purchased the property from Mr. T. McMaster. We sincerely sympathise with them in the disastrous fire and trust that the buildings and contents are well insured7
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1923
ON 14 Jun 1923 the 70 acre Portion 13, Parish Louee, County Phillip was transferred from James William McIntyre to Kearins Brothers Limited. On 14 February 1924, this Portion was transferred from Kearins Bros to Phillip Kearins and Margaret Kearins, his wife (Vol 1860 Fol 90).
1924
On 14 February 1924 Monivae, near Lue included the following Portions:
- Portion 108 Parish Louee County Phillip 52 acres
- Portion 110 Parish Louee County Phillip 28 acres
- Portion 109 Parish Louee County Phillip 52 acres
- Portion 1/X111 Parish Louee County Phillip 31 Acres
- Portion 107 Parish Louee County Phillip 30 acres
- Portion Portion 1/V111 Parish Unnamed Couty Phillip 31 acres
- Portion 1/V!! Parish Unnamed County Phillip
- Portion 1/XX!V Parish Unnamed County Phillip 22 acres
Book 1337 No 404
See also Book 1306 No 944
1938
On 18 August 1938, Philip Kearins and Margaret Kearins sold Monivae to Monivae Pastoral Company Pty Ltd for £40,888 (Book 1827 No 430). This included Portion 70, Parish Louee, County Phillip (Vol 1860 Fol 90).
1970
3 August 1970
Cropduster in fatal crash at Rylstone
Officials of the Department of Civil Aviation are investigating the cause of a plane crash in which a Mudgee pilot died near Rylstone on Friday.
Philip Trimmer, 23, was killed instantly when his Fletcher cropduster aircraft crashed at “Monivae”, the property of Mr. Tom Kearins, about 8.10 a.m.
He is believed to have been making a low, sharp turn when his aircraft crashed to the ground and skidded 60 yards.
Its motor ploughed into the ground, throwing Trimmer forward onto the controls.
Trimmer was an employee of Westair Aviation Pty. Ltd.
In March this year he saw a workmate, David Uphill, killed in similar circumstances when the two were cropdusting near Cassilis.
Trimmer was making his first run of the morning when the fatal accident occurred on Friday, about 12 miles from Rylstone.
Although no-one saw the crash, a neighbour Mr. C. Pitt, heard the motor of the plane cut out after seeing it make an initial flight.
He immediately investigated and found the wreckage.
D.C.A. officials who visited the site with Rylstone Police on Friday said it seemed certain that Trimmer had struck difficulty when making a low, sharp turn.
Otherwise, he would have dropped his load of superphosphate - normal procedure when striking difficulties.
Trimmer apparently had not had time to do this.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Trimmer, of Orange8
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1991
10 August 1991
TITLE DEEDS
MONIVAE Station, the 2,200-hectare historic grazing property at Mudgee, has been listed for September 18 auction by Porters for Property's Mark Grigson and Ray White's Robert Moncrieff. The 1850 homestead, originally on the 7,000-hectare Lue Estate until its 1925 subdivision, was the childhood home of Mrs Ruth Fairfax (nee Dowling), the mother of Sir Vincent Fairfax. The present owner, Christopher Pemberton, who is returning to England after 10 years, expects bidding to exceed $2.5 million, given its 18,000 sheep capacity9
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2013
1 November 2013
"MONIVAE STATION" LUE / MUDGEE
3301 LUE ROAD, MUDGEE
Sold for $2,999,997
The original grant for Monivae Station was taken up c1823 by William Walker who "was evidently attracted to the first naturally open undulating country after leaving the mountains".
The homestead was built c1870 with additions c1885 for the visit of the Governor, Lord Carrington.
"Monivae Station" is extremely well situated to the regional town of Mudgee 33kms & Rylstone 15kms & just over 3hrs from Sydney.
With 794 ha's approx, the property is currently running in excess of 200 breeders and followers. Also suited to cattle trade.
Mostly yellow box and applegum country with soils from valley floor to basalt and granite slopes.
There's approx 60 ha's layed for irrigation, large areas have been pasture improved with clovers, philaris, some lucerne and areas of natural grasses. Approx 100 ha's of timber remains.
The gracious residence of 15ft ceilings, spacious rooms, cedar fittings and open fireplaces of cedar or marble overlooks a spectacular lake.
Accommodation comprises 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, the Governor's ballroom, lounge, study and a modern meals / kitchen. Adjoining is a 4 room maids quarters utilised as a guest wing capable of accommodating eight.
The Homestead has a sweeping verandah and a huge double garage.
There is also a modern 2 bed caretaker's cottage with combined lounge / meals / kitchen area, bathroom & laundry.
Adjoining the caretaker's is a bunkhouse with kitchenette & bathroom.
Working Improvements Include â
⢠Steel workshop 10m x 12m approx enclosed with concrete floor and power connected
⢠Steel machinery shed 18m x 12m approx
⢠Steel machinery shed / hayshed 21 x 30m approx
⢠Stone wall & managers garage
⢠Original estate stables with three boxes, tack room and feed room
⢠4 stand shearing shed
⢠Steel and timber post, sheep yards
⢠Timber framed storage shed
⢠Steel cattle yards, crush and loading ramp
⢠2 x 20 tonne silos
A key feature of Monivae Station is the exceptional access to water with frontage to Lawson Creek, an approx 60 meg lake sized dam with diesel motor and pump 3 bores with underground mains for irrigation. Combined licences include an approx total of 271 units including a 24 unit licence to Lawson Creek. 28 paddocks and there's a troughing system. Domestic water supply is supplemented by approx 6 storage tanks.
A versatile livestock operation with an historic homestead and spectacular lakeside setting with excellent working improvements10 .