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1908
4 June 1908
WARRANGUNYAH.
Empire Day was loyally and enthusiastically celebrated at the Warrangunyah Public School, on May 25th. During the forenoon, interesting and educative speeches were delivered by Mr. J. M. Murray (hon. secretary of the Warrangunyah Parents' Association), and by the teacher (Mr. J. H. Scott). A most pleasing feature of the morning's proceedings was the unfurling or a large and costly Commonwealth flag, presented to the pupils by W. S. Suttor, Esq., of Warrangunyah Station. The cheers which were given for the King as the flag was unfurled showed how loyal was the gathering. This was followed by patriotic recitations by the pupils, who afterwards gave valuable assistance in the singing of the National Anthem. As children are always anxious to display their athletic powers on such occasions, no time was lost ere the programme or sports was commenced. All was going merrily when lunch was announced, so a retreat was made to where a splendid repast was spread. Needless to relate, all present did ample justice to the good things provided by the parents, who spared neither time nor trouble to make the day a success. When lunch was over the pupils again visited the sports ground, where they were kept busy until late in the afternoon. Special praise is due to the following gentlemen: Messrs. J. Conran, P. Conran, J. M. Murray, W. Giles, J. Harding, and J. H. Scott, - who did all in their power for the children's sake. During the afternoon a friendly game of cricket was indulged in by the ladies and gentlemen present. After tea had been served by the ladies, who worked nobly during the day, the day's proceedings closed with hearty cheers for the ladies, Mr. J. Neale-Taylor (who liberally gave towards the picnic), and the popular teacher - Mr. J. H. Scott1
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1912
30 December1912
BIG HAUL OF RABBITS.
About two months ago the Mud gee Freezing Works established a receiving depot for rabbits at Cudgegong. To show the enormity of the number of rabbits in this vicinity, Mr. W. Suttor, of Warrungunyah, has just taken off his property 18,000 members of the bunny family. Notwithstanding this large number, the rabbits seem to be as thick as ever2
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1918
3 October 1918
Warrangunyah School Shelter Shed.
(To the Editor).
Sir, - Mr. Weatherley is, I notice, still complaining about the Warrangunyah School shelter shed. It seems strange that he should, over such trifles, waste his talents, worthy of a better cause. If a gentleman had any complaints to make he would have called on the teacher and made them personally. But perhaps his motive is to let the public see what an able pen man he is. I noticed, in both Mr. Weatherley's letters, these words, 'To my way of thinking.' And it is as well that he made some distinction between his and other people's ways of thinking, as his way seems rather extraordinary. For instance, he thinks the tools should be kept in the school press. But perhaps he is not aware that a combination tool case and school press has not yet been installed. And if Mr. Weatherley is wise he will, before writing again on the subject, visit the school and see what quantity and kind of tools he is referring to. And perhaps Mr. Handley would allow him to get all the children in the shed and see for himself if there is room for them. - Yours, etc., FRED HARDING3
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1927
2 April 1927
"WARRANGUNYAH" STATION.
A pastoral property of some 12,000 acres freehold land, in the Mudgee district, comprising some of the choicest lucerne flats, and magnificent home, owned by the Suttor family for generations, changed hands last week to a pastoral company. The British Australian Land Co. Ltd. effected the sale4
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1935
21 November 1935
Saved by Improved Pastures
STOCK AT ILFORD
Excellent Results from Red Clover and Phalaris
GENERALLY speaking on the Central Tablelands, pastures are looking excellent and a luscious growth of subterranean clover, rye grass, and natural trefoil is to be seen everywhere. To the west and south-west, lack of rain has had its effect, but it is interesting to see the development of ball and suckling clovers, which will provide good feed right through the summer months.
Mr. F. Dalton, field officer of Australian Fertilisers, Ltd., states that on the last-named areas, sub. clover has been seriously affected by dry conditions and in many instances plants have died, and in others the clover leaf is wilting and turning brown.
A point of interest over the whole west and central west is the promising allowing of Phalaris tuberosa and perennial red clover.
Mr. Dalton has seen many splendid paddocks of perennial red clover which have been producing feed for stock for months past. Now, it is making wonderful growth, which will probably continue throughout the summer, provided there is satisfactory rain.
Natural pastures where no introduced grasses were sown, but which were top dressed last autumn, are producing good ball and suckling clover, which has provided valuable feed during the late winter and spring months. With the good growth of other clovers in most places, it is reasonable to suppose that there will be a plentiful supply of seed and straw available over the dry summer period.
Owing to the cold snap experienced in these parts after the good rains in October, lucerne has made very little growth, and in places such as Coolah and Mudgee practically no cut has yet been made for this season, whereas in other years second and third cuts would have been gathered in.
Saving Stock.
At "Geneffe," Cumnock, on the property of Mr. A. Reynolds, it is impossible to estimate the value of topdressing this year, Mr. Reynolds is certain that if super had not been applied considerable mortality in stock would have occurred. Instead, stock now are in good heart and condition, and fats are being turned off the property.
At Warrengunyah, in the Ilford district, where pasture improvement work began twenty months ago, the results are simply outstanding. On numerous areas sown with winter grasses in combination with lucerne, perennial rye and sub. clover, an abundance of feed is available. Several paddocks have made such growth that it will be advisable to cut them for hay, as insufficient stock are on hand to feed it off satisfactorily.
Before pasture improvement was started on Warrengunyah, losses of stock were fairly heavy at different times owing to the lack of nutritious feed, but at present all stock are in wonderful condition and fat sheep and cattle have been sold within the past few weeks, which was previously unheard of at this time of the year.
On Mr. Neil Taylor's property at Ilford, very interesting results have been obtained, but the season has hampered the work to a certain extent.
The good work began two years ago by Mr. Stampin, of Capertee, is now bearing fruit. Areas which formerly were rabbit-riddled, and on which little or no feed was to be seen, are now producing a luscious growth of sub. clover, lucerne and Wimmera rye. There is also on the property an extensive area of perennial red clover, and this has proved very useful in providing feed for ewes at lambing periods. At present, practically no rabbits are to be found on the property, the whole having been wire netted and the rabbits dug out5
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1948
26 January 1948
"Warrangunyah" Station Sold
The well-known "Warrangunyah" holding, situated in the Mudgee-Ilford district, has been purchased by Messrs. Jack and Frank Hawkey, of Victoria. It is interesting to note that "Warrangunyah", one of the old est selected properties in the district, was originally taken up by a Suttor - Walter Sidney Suttor, who died in England in 1928 - and that the property is now once again to be linked with the Suttors, as Mrs. Jack Hawkey's grandmother was a member of that family6
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1950
1 February 1950
Old station to be sold
A Sydney pastoral company this month will offer for sale at auction the 115-years-old sheep station, "Warrangunyah."
"Warrangunyah" is a 10,000-acres property of high-class wool-growing country near Ilford, in the Mudgee-Bathurst district.
Richardson and Wrench, Ltd., and the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd.; will auction "Warrangunyah" on February 17.
In 1835 Governor Bourke gave part of "Warrangunyah" to William Henry Suttor, a pioneer of central New South Wales.
The Suttor family owned "Warrangunyah" until 1928.
The present owners, Colonial Pastoral Company, Ltd., bought the property when Walter Suttor died.
The sale of the property will include 8000 sheep7
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18 February 1950
Station Passed in After £78,000 Offer
SYDNEY, Friday: After 78,500 had been bid today for the 115-year-old sheep station, "Warrangunyah," near Bathurst, it was passed in and private negotiations are now taking place for its sale.
The station, embracing 10,000 acres of high-class wool-growing country, was offered for sale with 8000 sheep, by Richardson and Wrench Ltd. and the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd.
The property was first given to William Henry Suttor by Governor Bourke in 1836, and the Suttors - a very well-known family in the Central West - farmed it until the death of Mr. Walter Suttor in 1928, when it was bought by the Colonial Pastoral Co. Ltd8
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24 February 1950
Warrangunyah Station Sold
The well-known station property, Warrangunyah, near Ilford, in the Mudgee-Bathurst district has been sold. The purchase price is believed to be about £80,000.
The buyer was Mr. W. V. Lloyd, acting for Mullee Pty. Ltd. The property comprises 10,670 acres, and the sale was made on a walk-in, walk-out basis.
Warrangunyah was offered at auction on Friday by Richardson and Wrench Ltd., in conjunction with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd9
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