Southern Highlands Index

a Southern Highlands Index

A list of names from the early days of the Robertson/Burrawang/Kangaroo Valley areas of the Southern Highlands of New South Wales.

Burrawang General Store c1865

Index Ba to Bi

NAME

FIRST NAME (S)

PLACE

NOTES

Ref.

Badgery

Andrew

Robertson

District Valuer c1880

5

Badgery

Bevan A.

Robertson

Treasurer Robertson A & H Society 1920's. Committee member Robertson A & H Society 1937. Committee member Robertson A & H Society 1940/41. Enlisted in Armed Forces WWII.

2

Badgery

E. D.

 

Prizewinner at inaugural Robertson Agricultural Show 1880

2

Badgery

F. S.

Moss Vale

Honoured visitor to 12th Robertson Show 1892

2

Badgery

H. S.

Moss Vale

Honoured visitor to 12th Robertson Show 1892

2

Badgery

J. A .

 

Committee member Robertson Agricultural Society 1889-90 Elected Life Member 1915

2

Bailey

David

Kangaroo Valley

Registered elector 1903, farmer.

12

Bailey

Eliza

Bellawongarah

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Bailey

Elizabeth

Beaumont

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Bailey

Harriett

Bellawongarah

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Bailey

John

Bellawongarah

Registered elector 1903, labourer.

12

Bain

G.

Kangaroo Valley

Enlisted in Armed Forces, World War I

9

Baker

Edith

Kangaroo Valley

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Baker

Ethel Florence

 

Born 1890. Married Conrad Gallagher Kuhn in 1912.

P

Baker

Sydney Clifton

Red Hills Farm , Red Hills Road, Avoca

Owner 1935

5

Balch

Eliza

Robertson

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Balch

James Henry

"Lye Grove" Robertson

Freehold elector 1875. 320 acres 1884 - 2 horses, 22 cattle. Registered elector 1903, farmer.

10, 11,12

Baldwin

J.

Burrawang

Enlisted in WW1 and recorded on Roll of Honour 1914-1919 monument, Hoddle Street, Burrawang

P

Bales

William

Barrengarry, Kangaroo Valley

80 acres 1884 - 4 horses, 20 cattle, 6 pigs.

10

Ball

Arthur J.

Burrawang

Residential elector 1875

11

Ball

J.W.

Burrawang

Last teacher at Burrawang Anglican Church School, July 1877

13

Ball

Thomas (Tom)

Wildes Meadow

Leasehold elector 1875.

11

Banner

Robert

Broger's Creek, Kangaroo Valley

Early selector at Kangaroo Valley c1870

9

Barber

Jane (nee Romaine)

Wingecarribee

Wife of Charles Throsby 1, widowed in 1828

1

Barnier

J.

Kangaroo Valley

Early selector Kangaroo Valley c1863. Probably opened the second general store in Kangaroo Valley c1870.

9

Barnier

Robert

Kangaroo Valley

Early selector c1865. Member of Kangaroo Valley School Board 1870

3

Barrengarry Public School

 

Barrengarry, Kangaroo Valley

Established 3 September 1874 as a provisional school, it became a public school on 12 November 1877 A new building was completed 1880 and was in use until closure 22 May 1930

9

Barrengarry Union Church

Used by all Protestant denominations

Barrengarry, Kangaroo Valley

Opened by Reverend H Tate (Anglican Church ) in 1886 Prime supporter was Thomas Vance

9

Barrengarry Wesleyan Methodist Church

 

Barrengarry, Kangaroo Valley

Opened by Reverend J W Dowson on 5 September 1873 Little further is known of this church

9

Barrengary Dairy Company

Butter Factory

Barrengarry, Kangaroo Valley

Incorporated 10 December 1888 The factory commenced production in February 1889 The largest of five butter factories operating in Kangaroo Valley in 1901 Liquidated in 1914, finally ceasing operations 1923

3,9

Barrett

Albert

Kangaroo Valley

Registered elector 1903, farmer.

12

Barrett

Albert Edward

Kangaroo Valley

Registered elector 1903, farmer.

12

Barrett

G.

Kangaroo Valley

Enlisted in Armed Forces, World War I

9

Barrett

Leonard Dubbin

Burrawang

Freehold elector 1875. Committee member Robertson Agricultural Society 1886

2,11

Barrett

William

Burrawang

In September 1875 made the first step towards a government school at Burrawang. Freehold elector 1875. Argued for appointment of policeman at Burrawang 1879. On committee of Burrawang Farmers Club and later, Burrawang and West Camden Agricultural Society 1879. Elected Secretary of Robertson Agricultural Society 1886.

2,11, P

Barrett

William Jacob

Kangaroo Valley

Registered elector 1903, labourer.

12

Barrett & Co

Barrett Brothers

Burrawang

Operated steam sawmill established in 1880 and used the same "Cornish" engine to mill flour and other cereals - they were successful at a Sydney exhibition.

2,6, 8,P

Barrett Bros.

 

"Howell's Paddock" Burrawang

80 acres 1884 - 1 horse, 2 cattle.

10

Barrett, Hayter & Co

 

Burrawang

Established a steam driven flour mill and sawmill in 1879. By 1880 turning out 3/4000 feet of sawn timber per day

6,8

Barron

Robert

Kangaloon

Residential elector 1875.

11

Barron

William (Jnr)

Robertson

Registered elector 1903, farmer.

12

Barron

William (Snr)

Robertson

Leasehold elector 1875. Registered elector 1903, farmer.

11,12

Barry

Catherine

Avoca/Wildes Meadow

Born in Buttevant, Co Cork, Ireland. Married Daniel Bresnahan May 1840 and migrated to Australia 1841. Died 23 June 1855, buried at Berrima.

5

Bartlett

Charles

Wildes Meadow

Freehold elector 1875.

11

Bartlett

George Prestwood

Wildes Meadow

Freehold elector 1875.

11

Bartlett

Isabelle (Isabella)

Robertson

First teacher at Burrawang East Public School October 1877. Previously at Beaumont Public School. Third teacher at Fountaindale Public School 24 February 1885 to 23 April 1885

P, 13

Bartlett

Louisa

"Meadow Vale" Burrawang

80 acres 1884 - 40 cattle.

10

Bartlett

William

Wildes Meadow

Freehold elector 1875.

11

Barton

John

Yarrunga/Wildes Meadow

Residential elector 1875.

11

Barton

William

Yarrunga/Wildes Meadow

Residential elector 1875.

11

Bateman

J.

Burrawang

Enlisted in WW1 and recorded on Roll of Honour 1914-1919 monument, Hoddle Street, Burrawang. Killed in action.

P

Bates

Archibald

Barrengarry

Registered elector 1903, farmer.

12

Bates

Eliza Jane

Barrengarry

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Bates

Margaret

Barrengarry

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Bates

William

Barrengarry

Registered elector 1903, farmer.

12

Bath

Bernard

"Cleremont" , Avoca

Son of Frank and Margaret Bath Born 1923

5

Bath

Bridget (nee Lawler)

"Cleremont " , Avoca

Wife of John Bath Born 1825, died September 1901

5

Bath

Francis (Frank)

"Cleremont" , Avoca

Son of John and Bridget Bath, born 1859. 156 acres 1884 - 4 horses, 20 cattle, 4 pigs. Died 1937.

5,10

Bath

Francis John (known as John)

"Cleremont" , Clearys' Lane, Avoca

Born in Cornwall. Early selector at Burrawang/Avoca area 1862. Freehold elector 1875. Died 5 February 1879.

5,11

Bath

Mary

"Cleremont" , Avoca

Daughter of John and Bridget Bath Born 1861, died 1884

5

Bath

Vincent

"Cleremont" , Avoca

Son of Frank and Margaret Bath Born 1925

5

Batt

James

Yarrunga

Residential elector 1875.

11

Battye

James R. (Jim)

Robertson

Secretary of Burrawang and West Camden Agricultural Society 1879. Owned a horse stud (1867) and later a veterinary practice in Burrawang.

2,P

Battye

John R.

Burrawang

Early settler and bacon curer 1880s

8

Battye Bros.

 

Burrawang

Opened the first small goods shop in Burrawang

P

Bauer

Carl (Charles Frederick, Snr.)

West Kangaloon

Freehold elector 1875. Registered elector 1903, farmer.

11,12

Bauer

Charles (Jnr)

East Kangaloon

Freehold elector 1875. 50 acres 1884 - 2 horses, 20 cattle.

10, 11

Bauer

John

East Kangaloon

Freehold elector 1875. 48 acres 1884 - 3 horses, 5 cattle.

10, 11

Bauer

Margaret

West Kangaloon

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Bauer

Sophia

West Kangaloon

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Bauer

William Frederick

"Fern Vale" East Kangaloon

Freehold elector 1875. 80 acres 1884 - 3 horses, 23 cattle, 4 pigs. Registered elector 1903, farmer.

10, 11,12

Baxter

James (Jnr)

Burrawang

Freehold elector 1875.

11

Baxter

James (Snr)

Avoca/Burrawang

Freehold elector 1875. 200 acres 1884 - 6 horses, 90 cattle. Operated a small bacon factory on his farm 1880s. Prizewinner third Burrawang Agricultural Show 1882. Committee member Robertson Agricultural Society 1886. Director of Wildes Meadow & Yarrunga Dairy Co. Ltd. 1889.

2,5 10,11

Baxter

Mary Ann

 

First wife of James Wright.

P

Bayley

William

Broger's Creek, Kangaroo Valley

Early selector at Kangaroo Valley c1870

9

Bayley

William A. F R A H S

Kangaroo Valley

Author of Kangaroo Valley NSW , first published 1953

9

Bayliss

Florence (Miss)

Upper Kangaroo River

Teacher in charge of Hillcrest Public School, Upper Kangaroo River, from 8 September 1923

4

Beacom

Elizabeth

Barrengarry

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Beacom

James

Yarrawa/Burrawang

Freehold elector 1875. Prizewinner third Burrawang Agricultural Show 1882. 100 acres 1884 - 6 horses, 12 cattle. Prizewinner at Burrawang and West Camden Agricultural Society Show 1886.

2,10 11

Beacom

Robert

Wildes Meadow

Freehold elector 1875, although living at Richmond River at the time. Married Elizabeth Armstrong

11,P

Beacon

D.C.

Kangaroo Valley

Died in First World War 1914-1918

9

Beacon

J. A.

Kangaroo Valley

Died in First World War 1914-1918

9

Beaumont Post Office

 

Beaumont, Kangaroo Valley

Established 17 July 1899 . Mrs Robert Lumsden was Postmistress.

9

Beaumont Public School

 

Beaumont, Kangaroo Valley

Established as a provisional school on 9 July 1877. Isabelle Bartlett taught here until October 1877 when she transferred to Burrawang East Public School.

9, 13

Beaumont Union Church

Used by all Protestant denominations

Beaumont, Kangaroo Valley

Opened c1890 and still standing 1953

9

Bebbington

Jemima

Bendeela

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Bebbington

William Henry

Bendeela

Registered elector 1903, stonemason.

12

Beehive Butter Factory

 

Pearson's Lane, Burrawang

Commenced operations 1890s. One of eight dairy factories operating in the area in 1897. Closed in early 1900s

2,6

Bell

Arthur

Burrawang

40 acres 1884 - 1 horse.

10

Bell

Catherine

Robertson

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Bell

Elizabeth

Robertson

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Bell

Elizabeth

Robertson

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Bell

Hugh

Robertson

Registered elector 1903, farmer.

12

Bell

James (Jnr)

Robertson

Registered elector 1903, farmer.

12

Bell

James (Snr)

Robertson

Born Co. Fermanagh, Ireland 1840. Married Elizabeth McBarron c1861. Freehold elector 1875. 439 acres 1884 - 4 horses, 60 cattle. Committee member Robertson Agricultural Society 1886. Appointed one of initial Trustees of Robertson Showground March 1888. Prizewinner Robertson Agricultural Show 1888. Committee member Robertson Agricultural Society 1889-90. Registered elector 1903, farmer.

2,10,11,12,P

Bell

Joseph

Kangaloon

First public school teacher Robertson 1872. Household elector 1875.

2,11

Bell

Michael

Avoca

Cattle drover at turn of the century, taking stock to saleyards at Elizabeth Street, Moss Vale. Registered elector 1903, farmer. Prizewinner Robertson Agricultural Show 1921.

2,5, 12

Bell

R. H.

Kangaroo Valley

Secretary Kangaroo Valley Agricultural & Horticultural Assoc. 1889-1890.

9

Bell

Sophia

Yarrunga

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Bell

Stella

North Yarrunga

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Bell

Thomas

Robertson

Registered elector 1903, farmer.

12

Bell

Tom (Mrs)

Burrawang

One of the Robertson A & H Society's most consistent exhibitors Died 1935.

2

Bell

William (Jnr)

Yarrunga

Registered elector 1903, carter.

12

Bell

William (Snr)

Waterfall Road, Yurunga

Freehold elector 1875. Registered elector 1903, farmer/dairyman.

11,12

Bell

William Reid

Sydney

Engineer and surveyor who surveyed proposed train route Moss Vale to Robertson 1884.

2

Bellawongarah Public School

 

Bellawongarah, Kangaroo Valley

Established as a provisional school 1870s, it became a public school in 1879 Closed 1944

9

Bendiela Public School

 

Bendiela, Kangaroo Valley

Established 1876 and continued until 1926

9

Benn

Emma

Robertson

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Benn

Harry

Robertson

Registered elector 1903, baker.

12

Bennet

E. W.

Robertson

Eighth teacher at Fountaindale Public School 29 April 1907 to 28 October 1908

P

Bennett

Arthur

Kangaroo Valley

Registered elector 1903, bank manager.

12

Bennett

Catherine Ann

Beaumont

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Bennett

Frederick

Kangaroo Valley

Proprietor of Kangaroo Valley Pioneer 1890s. Registered elector 1903, journalist.

9,12

Bennett

Thomas

 

Teacher at Avoca Public School from January, 1892

5

Berg

Eliza

Robertson

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Bernie

E.B.

Burrawang

Enlisted in WW1 and recorded on Roll of Honour 1914-1919 monument, Hoddle Street, Burrawang

P

Berrima District and Cool Climate Dairy Farm Company

Co-operative

Burrawang

Established 21 September 1891 From 1 October 1925 this co-op combined with two others to form the powerful Producers Distributing Society Ltd

5,8

Binks

Thomas

Kangaroo Valley

Appointed Valuer for Cambewarra Shire Council 1906 and served 21 years on the council staff President on four occasions

9

Binns

Ann Eliza

Beaumont

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Binns

Christopher (Charles?)

Beaumont, Kangaroo Valley

Early selector of 320 acres c1865 Member of Kangaroo Valley School Board 1870 Contracted to build the school which was opened on 1 April 1871

3,9

Binns

Richard

Kangaroo Valley

Had lived in and around the Valley since 1858. On School Board at Kangaroo Valley 1870s.

9

Binns

Sylvia Margaret

Beaumont

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Binns

William George

Kangaroo Valley

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Birch

F. C.

Avoca

Enlisted in Armed Forces WWII

5

Birch

S.

Avoca

Enlisted in Armed Forces WWII

5

Birmingham

Herbert

Kangaroo Valley

Registered elector 1903, physician and surgeon.

12

Birmingham

Karn

Kangaroo Valley

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Bisby

E.

 

President Robertson Junior Farmers Club 1936/7

2

Bisby

G. H.

 

Committee member Robertson A & H Society 1937. Committee member Robertson A & H Society 1940/41. Died August 1964.

2

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