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1891
3 January 1891
A Bush Fire.
Sydney, Friday night.
A telegram from Mudgee states that the Putta Bucca estate is on fire. The fire is raging furiously still1
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3 January 1891
Great Bush Fire.
A telegram from Mudgee states that the whole of the Putta Bucca Estate has been on fire since 5 p.m. on Thursday. The wind is still blowing, and the fire raging2
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1899
17 November 1899
The Putta Bucca Willows.
In conversation with Mr. Campbell Lawson we recently learned a most interesting bit of history. Everyone knows the willows on the river bank below Putta Bucca, but few are aware that they are grown from cuttings brought by the first of the Lawsons from Napoleon's grave at St. Helena. Such is, however, a fact, and it is a most interesting bit of history3
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1911
29 September 1911
A FAMOUS MUDGEE ESTATE.
"Putta Bucca," a famous old estate right alongside the Mudgee town boundary, and which has been locked up for many years, is now thrown open for auction sale in 37 blocks. Our advertising columns contain the auction announcement of Messrs. Hain and Searight. We have also received a plan of the subdivision, containing all information required by intending buyers. A notable feature is the marvellous terms of payment, only 5 per cent deposit, and balance extending over 19 years. Thus no buyer need be shut out if terms are any inducement. "Putta Bucca" includes a large area of river flats, a class of land extremely difficult to obtain in any part of the State, and taken all round this subdivision is one which should attract the attention of buyers of all grades4
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1912
1937
24 June 1937
EARLY PUTTA BUCCA
Late C. W. Lawson
A WELL known Mudgee veteran writes interestingly of the early days of Putta Bucca.
"The Lawson family in the early seventies and mid-eighties were a big asset to the Mudgee business people. Daily their phaeton and a pair of spanking coachers, driven by their coachman, were to be seen in the town. C. W. Lawson was responsible for bringing the first hares to Mudgee, where he enclosed them in a small wir-netted paddock on the bank of Lawson Creek. When the hare population increased he released them in his own paddocks. He also brought a few pairs of sparrows. Both ventures proved a decided pest.
"Sheep were the mainstay of Putta Bucca in those days. Shearing and sheep washing occupied the month. The wash pool was on the bank of the river facing Mudgee. Many youths, in the charge of experts, were employed there. Behind Putta Bucca House was the shearing shed. The shearer's quarters were nearby, all being close handy. Sheepowners had their sheep shorn there.
"It was a great day at Putta Bucca when the shearers cut out C. W. Lawson paying out cheques to woolwashers, shearers and the local tradesmen. The sheep after being washed and taken to the shearers, presented a fine sight.
"In addition, Lawson bred draught stock and carriage horses.
"A fine drive from Putta Bucca house to the river was lined with pine trees.5
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1938
28 May 1938