History: Guntawang Station
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1874
18 July 1874
1880
2 October 1880
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 column3
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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 Rouse4
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1907
15 April 1907
1909
4 March 1909
RAINFALL AT EUMARALLA.
During February 444 points of rain were recorded at Eumaralla station (late Guntawang)7
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1918
7 January 1918
The Eumaralla Estate.
The well known Mudgee district property known as Eumaralla (formerly Guntawang) has been sold by Mr. Denison to Mr. D. Clark, until recently of Monivae, Lue, which he disposed of to Mr. McMaster8
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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 purchased9
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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 smashed10
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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 nephew11
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