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History: Guntawang Station

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1904

3 March 1904
Sale of Guntawang.
Messrs Wilkinson and Lavender, Ltd., in conjunction with Messrs. Crossing and Cox, will offer at the Wool Exchange, Sydney, on Wednesday, 30th March, the Guntawang Estate, together with all stock. Full particulars appear in another column1 .

28 March 1904
Sale of Guntawang
The far-famed Guntawang estate will be submitted for auction at the Wool Exchange, Sydney, on Wednesday next, by Messrs. Wilkinson and Lavender, in conjunction with Messrs. Crossing and Cox. The property is being offered in accordance with the will of the late Mr. Richard Rouse2 .

1909

4 March 1909
RAINFALL AT EUMARALLA.
During February 444 points of rain were recorded at Eumaralla station (late Guntawang)3 .

1922

17 August 1922
NEW BUICK FOR GUNTAWANG.
Mr. A. G. Leresche, the live district distributor for Buick motor cars, reports having sold a remarkably fine buick to Mr. L. R. Coward, of Guntawang station. The car is a model 49 seven seater, dark wine color, and is fitted with wire wheels. The model 49 Buick is noted for its fine lines and easy riding qualities. This is the second Buick car that Mr. Coward has purchased4 .

1932

11 August 1932
ACCIDENT
ON Friday morning, when Mr. Tom Wolton was proceeding from Orange to Guntawang station, near Gulgong (of which he is manager), his car struck a culvert after he had passed Molong, near Foy's Farm. Fortunately Mr. Wotton escaped injury, but the car was damaged. The front axle was bent and the mudguards and running board on the left side smashed5 .

1951

28 June 1951
Death of Former Owner of Guntawang
A former owner of Guntawang Station, near Gulgong. Mr. John Whitehead, died at his residence, Dalton Street, Orange, last Sunday week.
Deceased, who was one of the best known identities of the Euchareena district, was 77 years of age.
Until two years ago when he sold his property, Weandre, Boomey, via Molong, to go to Orange to live in retirement, Mr. Whitehead had spent practically the whole of his life on the land, principally in grazing activities.
His wife predeceased him by seven years, and he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Lyons (Molong), Mrs. Doris Baird (Stuart Town), Mrs. J. Edwards (Euchareena). One son, Darvel, predeceased him. There are five grandchildren. Sisters are Mrs. Bourke, Mrs. J. Sloane and Mrs. R. Barrett, all of Wellington. Mrs. Withers (Dubbo), Mrs. Bayliss (Dubbo), Mrs. J. Barrett (Euchareena), Mr. Les Whitehead, of Dubbo, is a brother, and Mr. W. Whitehead, of Uarbry road, Gulgong, is a nephew6 .


References

1 Sale of Guntawang. (1904, March 3). Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954), p. 11. Retrieved March 29, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article157632924
2 Sale of Guntawang (1904, March 28). Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954), p. 2. Retrieved March 29, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article157628184
3 RAINFALL AT EUMARAILA. (1909, March 4). Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954), p. 14. Retrieved April 3, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article157677785
4 NEW BUICK FOR GUNTAWANG. (1922, August 17). Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954), p. 22. Retrieved March 29, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article155747520
5 ACCIDENT (1932, August 11). Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954), p. 4. Retrieved April 3, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article160977181
6 Death of Former Owner of Guntawang (1951, June 28). Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954), p. 18. Retrieved March 29, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article156470124

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