9 January 1936
GALAMBINE' HOMESTEAD SOLD
WE have to report that the old and favorably known home stead, 'Galambine,' has now been sold by Mr Roley Atkinson to Mr James Taylor, of Orange. 'Galambine' has been held by the Atkinson family for over 70 years and is one .of the best known properties, in the Mudgee district with a 3 mile frontage to the Mudgee River. 'Galambine' Homestead block is recognised as being one of the safest and best grazing and mixed properties In this part of the State and Mr Taylor Is to be congratulated on having secured such a fine block of country. The many friends of the Atkinson family will regret to hear of this sale, but will hope that the sale will not mean their departure from the district. We understand Messrs O. L. Miiilns and Co., Dunedoo, were the sale agents1
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20 February 1936
'GALAMBINE' SOLD Sir Victor Wilson 'GALAMBINE,' which has been in the hands of the Atkinson family for many years, has been sold by Messrs Dunn and Co., of Mudgee, to Sir Victor Wilson, at a satisfactory figure. The sale included the whole of 'Galambine' except the homestead block and a small area of back country. Many people will regret that Mr J. R. Atkinson and the members of his family are leaving the property with which they have been associated for so long, but they will join with us in hoping that this pioneering family will not be lost to the district. Sir Victor Wilson owns extensive landed interests In South Australia. One of his properties consisting of 640 square miles of territory. It is a tribute to Mudgee and the selling agent that he has chosen this district as the first in N.S.W. in which to extend his operations. Sir Victor is well known in business circles In Sydney. For a long time he has been chairman of the Film Renters' Association of Sydney. He Is a very keen and progressive man with a genial disposition that will quickly win him a host of friends In this district. We extend to him and his family a hearty welcome and trust that his sojourn in our district will be both lengthy and prosperous (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 20 February 1936, page 2)2
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