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 Bl to By

Surname

First name(s)

Place

Notes

Ref

Black

Susan

Robertson

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Black

William

Robertson

Registered elector 1903, farmer.

12

Black

William

Kangaroo Valley

Vice President of Kangaroo Valley Agricultural & Horticultural Association 1886.

9

Blackmore

T.



 

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

2

Bleakley

Maria

Robertson

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Blencowe

Hilda

Burrawang

Third prizegetter in inaugural "Queen of the District" Robertson Show 1932

2

Blencowe

John

Wildes Meadow

Purchased first powered tractors (potato digger and plough) in the district c1927

2

Blencowe

Owen

Avoca

Member of Avoca Rifle Club early 1900s

5

Blencowe

Thomas

"Brookville" Wildes Meadow

Migrated from Buckinghamshire 1850s to Western Australia before moving east . Early settler and stone mason. Tudor House Moss Vale was part of his work. Organised a public meeting for a government school at Burrawang, September 1875. Freehold elector 1875. Committee of Burrawang and West Camden Agricultural Society 1879.

2,8, 11

Blenkinsopp

A. L.

Burrawang

Farming at Burrawang in 1875 Trustee in 1875 of the original land purchase for the parsonage of St David's Anglican Church, Burrawang

7

Blow

Emily

Kiama/Burrawang

Born Kiama. Married Robert Graham in Burrawang 1868. Died 1881.

P

Blow

Elizabeth

Jamberoo

Sister of Emily Blow. Married James Irvine Graham in 1873. James was brother of Robert Graham (b.1839)

P

Boles

Mr.



 

Prizewinner at inaugural Robertson Agricultural Show 1880 with his horse Dundee

2

Bonnett

A.

Kangaroo Valley

Enlisted in Armed Forces, World War I

9

Bonser

William

Robertson

Residential elector 1875.

11

Booth

Archibald

Burrawang

Head Teacher, Burrawang Public School from January 1878 (when first opened)

13

Bouchier

Henry Francis

Kangaroo Valley

Registered elector 1903, labourer.

12

Bourne

R. N.

Kangaroo Valley

Enlisted in the Armed Forces WWII and was killed in action

3,9

Bovard

William

Kangaloon

Freehold elector 1875.

11

Bowcock

J.

Kangaroo Valley

Enlisted in Armed Forces, World War I

9

Bowles

Ellen

Robertson

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Bowman

William

Bong Bong and Kangaroo Valley

Proprietor of Bowman's Inn at Bong Bong (1822-1835) and an early cedar timber- getter in K V from c1826

3

Boxsell

Albert Abraham

Bellawongarah

Registered elector 1903, labourer.

12

Boxsell

Catherine

Bellawongarah

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Boxsell

John James

Kangaroo Mount

Registered elector 1903, labourer.

12

Boxsell

Margaret

Bellawongarah

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Boxsell

Richard

Kangaroo Valley

Early settler. On 18 February 1870 he was made a Trustee of the non-denominational section of Kangaroo Valley cemetery.

3

Boyce

Patrick John

Kangaloon/Robertson

Registered elector 1903, labourer.

12

Boyd

Isabella

Bellawongarah

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Boyle

Edward

Robertson

Freehold elector 1875.

11

Braden

Ann Jane

Robertson

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Braden

Henry

Robertson

Registered elector 1903, farmer.

12

Brain

John Samuel

Kangaroo Ground/Kangaroo Valley

Freehold elector 1875, while a non-resident at Nundle, NSW

11

Brain

William

Kangaroo River

Freehold elector 1875.

11

Brain

William (Jnr)

Kangaroo Valley

Residential elector 1875.

11

Braine

T.

Kangaroo Valley

Early selector at Upper Kangaroo River c1865. Donated ½ acre for Fern Hill Church, Upper Kangaroo River.

9

Brandon

Ann

Bellawongarah

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Brandon

Eliza Jane

Bellawongarah

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Brandon

Ernest Charles Earld

Wattamolla

Registered elector 1903, farmer.

12

Brandon

Lucinda

Bellawongarah

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Brandon

T.



 

Committee member Robertson Agricultural Society 1886

2

Brennan

John

Barrengarry, Kangaroo Valley

Freehold elector 1875.

11

Brenning

Catherine

West Kangaloon

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Brenning

Dorothy



 

Prizewinner Kangaloon Junior Farmers Club Show 1944

2

Brenning

Frederick

Kangaloon

Freehold elector 1875. 480 acres 1884 - 4 horses, 50 cattle, 2 pigs.

10, 11

Brenning

George

Dapto, Glenburn Kangaloon

Early settler 1862 Actively involved in Robertson Show Society

2

Brenning

Minnie

West Kangaloon

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Brenning

William Frederick

West Kangaloon

Son of George Brenning. Committee member Robertson Agricultural Society 1889-90. Registered elector 1903, farmer.

2,12

Bresnahan

Anne

Wildes Meadow

Daughter of Daniel and Ann Bresnahan, born c1860

5

Bresnahan

Catherine

Wildes Meadow

Daughter of Daniel and Ann Bresnahan, born c1859

5

Bresnahan

D. H.

Avoca

Enlisted in Australian Women's Army Service in WWII

5



 


 


 


 


 

Bresnahan

Daniel (Jnr)

Wildes Meadow

Son of Daniel and Mary Bresnahan, born c1845. Prizewinner third Burrawang Agricultural Show 1882.

5

Bresnahan

Daniel (Snr)

Avoca/Wildes Meadow/Burrawang

Born 1813 County Cork, Ireland. Migrated to Australia 1841. Early settler at Yarrawa Brush area 1859 where he bought 280 acres from Oliver Spencer Throsby. Freehold elector 1875. 320 acres 1884 - 3 horses, 50 cattle, 2 pigs. Died 23 August 1888.

2,5, 10,11

Bresnahan

Edward (Ned)

"Fernhill" Avoca

Son of Daniel and Mary Bresnahan, born c1846. Married Susan Richie 1871. Residential elector 1875. Director of Wildes Meadow & Yarrunga Dairy Co. Ltd. 1889. Died March 1922.

5,11

Bresnahan

Ellen

Wildes Meadow

Daughter of Daniel and Ann Bresnahan, born c1874

5

Bresnahan

James

Wildes Meadow

Son of Daniel and Ann Bresnahan, born c1869

5

Bresnahan

Johanna

Wildes Meadow

Daughter of Daniel and Ann Bresnahan, born c1872

5

Bresnahan

John

Wildes Meadow

First son of Daniel and Mary Bresnahan, born 1843 Wingecarribee. Accidentally burned to death 1846.

5

Bresnahan

John

Wildes Meadow

First son of Daniel and Ann Bresnahan, born c1857 but died as small baby

5

Bresnahan

Maude (Mab)

Avoca

Married Keith Virtue

5

Bresnahan

Michael

Wildes Meadow

Son of Daniel and Ann Bresnahan, born c1865

5

Bresnahan

Michael (Long Mick)

Avoca/Wildes Meadow

Son of Edward and Susan Bresnahan Potato and cabbage grower Married Margaret Torrence Died 1950

5

Bresnahan

Patrick

Avoca

Son of Daniel and Ann Bresnahan, born c1868 Appointed Butter Maker at Wildes Meadow & Yarrunga Dairy Co Ltd in February 1892 Salary £2 per week

5

Bresnahan

Stephen

Wildes Meadow

Son of Daniel and Ann Bresnahan, born c1862

5

Brew

?

Robertson

Trooper in West Camden Lancers (Robertson Squadron) 1898

P

Bridle

Edward

Burrawang

Head Teacher, Burrawang Public School from May 1937

13

Broadbere

T.

Kangaroo Valley

Enlisted in Armed Forces WWII

9

Broadhead

J. M.



 

Prizewinner at second Robertson Agricultural Show 1881

2

Brooke

G. E.

Kangaroo Valley

Corporal Brooke was a member of 1/21st K V Light Horse Troop 1930-1934

9

Brooker

A. E.

"Sibley" East Kangaloon

Owned one of the most successful bulls brought to the Robertson district 1920's Prizewinner Robertson A & H Show 1935 Committee member Robertson A & H Society 1937

2

Brooker

Alan



 

Prizewinner Robertson A & H Show 1950

2

Brooker

Eliza Jane

East Kangaloon

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Brooker

G. W.



 

Committee member Robertson A & H Society 1937 Committee member Robertson A & H Society 1940/41 Vice President 1944

2

Brooker

Henrietta

East Kangaloon

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Brooker

Jack

Kangaloon

Son of Mick Brooker Committee member Robertson Agricultural Society 1889-90 Dairy farmer - supplied Waratah Dairy Factory 1891 Died June 1905



2,6

Brooker

Janet (nee McKenzie)

Ross Shire, Scotland

Wife of John Brooker

2

Brooker

John

"Forest Lodge" Kangaloon

Early settler 1862 at Yarrawa Brush. Freehold elector 1875. 900 acres 1884 - 50 cattle, 2 pigs.

2,10, 11

Brooker

Jonathon

"Forest Lodge" West Kangaloon

Son of John Brooker. Early committee member, Burrawang and West Camden Agricultural Society. Freehold elector 1875. 150 acres 1884 - 2 horses, 25 cattle, 2 pigs. Registered elector 1903, farmer.

2,10, 11,12

Brooker

Leslie



 

Master of Ceremonies Robertson Show Ball 1917 Committee member Robertson Agricultural Society 1918

2

Brooker

Margaret

West Kangaloon

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Brooker

Mary

West Kangaloon

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Brooker

Michael (Mick)

Kangaloon

50 acres 1884 - 3 horses, 12 cattle, 4 pigs. Awarded the Sir John Robertson special prize for butter at Robertson Agricultural Show 1889. Dairy farmer - supplied Waratah Dairy Factory 1891.

2,6 10

Brooker

Murdo

East Kangaloon

Son of John Brooker . Residential elector 1875. Farmer late 1880's. Registered elector 1903, farmer.

2,11, 12

Brooker

Pearl

Kangaloon

Runner-up in inaugural Queen of the District Robertson Show 1932

2

Brooker

R.



 

Committee member Robertson Agricultural Society 1889-90

2

Brooker

William L.

"Forest Lodge" West Kangaloon

Freehold elector 1875. 36 acres 1884 - 2 horses, 22 cattle, 3 pigs. Early committee member, Burrawang and West Camden Agricultural Society. Prizewinner Robertson Agricultural Show 1888. Committee member 1889-90. Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. Committee member Robertson Agricultural Society 1918. Had been a committee member for 49 years when he died in 1935.

2,10, 11,12

Brooks

A. E.

Kangaroo Valley

Enlisted in Armed Forces WWII

9

Brooks

Alfred

Barrengarry,Kangaroo Valley

Trustee of Barrengarry Union Church 1874. Assistant Manager of Barrengarry Butter Factory 1898. Registered elector 1903, farmer.

3,9, 12

Brooks

Anne Maria

Barrengarry

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Brooks

Elizabeth Margaret

Sunnyside, Barrengarry

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Brooks

G.

Kangaroo Valley

Enlisted in Armed Forces WWII, posted overseas and returned

9

Brooks

Harriett Mary

Budjong Gap, Kangaroo Valley

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Brooks

I.

Kangaroo Valley

Died in First World War 1914-1918



9

Brooks

Mary Elizabeth

Kangaroo Valley

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Brooks

Richard

Kangaroo Valley

Registered elector 1903, baker.

12

Brooks

Richard (Captain)

Denham Court, Liverpool and Kangaroo Valley

Noted as the first person to run cattle in Kangaroo Valley c1821. After his application he died and the land was granted to his wife, Charlotte in 1837.

3,9

Brosnahan

Daniel

Wildes Meadow

In approx. 1861 changed his name to Bresnahan - see Daniel Bresnahan (Snr)

5

Broughton

Elizabeth (Betsy)

Wingecarribee

Wife of Charles Throsby (II)

1

Broughton Creek Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer

Newspaper

Berry

First published 3 April 1886. Name changed to Berry Register in 1891 when the town's name was changed.

9

Brown

Jane

Robertson

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Brown

John

Kangaloon

Freehold elector 1875.

11

Brown

Sarah Jane

Robertson

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Brown

William

Kangaroo Valley

Member of (Interim) Cambewarra Shire Council from June 1906

3,9

Brown

William

Kangaloon/Robertson

Freehold elector 1875, Prizewinner at inaugural Robertson Agricultural Show 1880. 160 acres 1884 - 3 horses, 40 cattle, 10 pigs. Committee member Robertson Agricultural Society 1886. Prizewinner Robertson Agricultural Show 1888. Committee member Robertson Agricultural Society 1889-90. Registered elector 1903, labourer.

2,10, 11,12

Brown

William James

Robertson

Registered elector 1903, labourer.

12

Bruce

Ann Jane

West Kangaloon

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Bruce

Annie

West Kangaloon

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Bruce

Elsie Jane

West Kangaloon

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Bruce

Herbert

West Kangaloon

Registered elector 1903, farmer.

12

Bruce

James

West Kangaloon

Freehold elector 1875. Registered elector 1903, farmer.

11,12

Bruce

Mary Eliza

West Kangaloon

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Bruem

Ludvig Georg (George)

Avoca and Wildes Meadow

Born Norway 1907, migrated to Australia 1926. Worked for Arne Juell at Avoca in 1930. Later bought his own farm at Wildes Meadow.

5

Bryan

Edward

Kangaroo Valley

Freehold elector 1875.

11

Bryan

Henry J.

Barrengarry, Kangaroo Valley

Freehold elector 1875. Manager at Barrengarry Butter Factory in 1880/90s

9,11

Bryan

Pattieson

Kangaroo Valley

Freehold elector 1875.

11

Bryant

Edward James

Bomballa (sic)

Registered elector at Yarrunga 1903 (labourer) whilst living at Bomballa.

12

Bryen

Annie

Wollanderry

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Bryen

Elizabeth Ann

Bendeela

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Bryen

Herbert James

Barrengarry

Registered elector 1903, butter maker.

12

Bryen

James

Wollanderry

Registered elector 1903, wheelwright.

12

Buckett

William

Robertson

Residential elector 1875.

11

Budjong Public School



 

Budjong, Kangaroo Valley

Established as a provisional school 29 May 1884, closing 30 April 1895 Re-opened at Budjong Gap 23 November 1898 At the same time a school at Budjong Vale opened 22 July 1885 until it too closed June 1898

9

Bunda

Mary

Kangaroo Valley

Aboriginal woman receiving rations in 1886

3

Bungalow Guesthouse (The)



 

Nowra Road, Fitzroy Falls

Built c1926 by the Tilburn family The land was originally selected by R Culbert in 1885

5,6

Bunt

Henry

Robertson/Avoca

Drove bullock teams between Goulburn and Sydney (and points in between) in the 1850s. Residential elector 1875.

5,11

Bunt

William

Robertson

His horse teams carted the bricks for St Davids Church Burrawang from Avoca and Wildes Meadow in 1885/6

7

Bunter

James

Yurunga

Freehold elector 1875.

11

Burke

Mary Ann Winifred



 

Second wife of James Wright.

P

Burnett

Jane

Bega and Avoca

Married Robert Turnbull (Jnr) 28 April 1875

5

Burnham

C.F. (Frank)



 

Prizewinner Robertson A & H Show 1957

2

Burnham

Edwin (Ted)

East Kangaloon

Dairy farmer - supplied Waratah Dairy Factory 1891. Registered elector 1903, farmer.

2,6, 12

Burnham

John James

East Kangaloon

Registered elector 1903, farmer.

12

Burnham

P.

Robertson

Recorded in 1884 as owning 6 horses, 45 cattle, 6 pigs but not owning land on which to keep them.

10

Burnham

Rebecca Jessica

East Kangaloon

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Burns

Mary Jane

Grassy Gully, Monargo

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Burrawang and District Market Gardeners' Union



 

Burrawang

Established in 1922

2

Burrawang and West Camden Agricultural Society



 

Formerly Burrawang Farmers Club

Name change made in 1879. Held the first agricultural show in the area May 1880. John Hanrahan was President and J.R. Battye was Secretary at the time.

2,8,P

Burrawang and Wildes Meadow Bachelors' Club

Social group

Wildes Meadow

Held two balls each year at Carrington Hall, Wildes Meadow in 1880/1890s Musicians were Terry Cunningham, Mick Bresnahan (violins) and Pat Bresnahan (piano)

5

Burrawang Church of England Denominational School

Known as Wingecarribee School until 1870/71

Church Street, Burrawang

Opened l867 with service by Rev James Hassall from Berrima Operating full time until July 1877 Built by John Staggs of Robertson

5,6 7

Burrawang Club Hotel

Licenced Hotel

Corner Dale Street and Wildes Meadow Road, Burrawang

Proprietor in 1879 was Henry Miles. Hosted the Judges' dinner, Burrawang and West Camden Agricultural Show 1880.

2,P

Burrawang East Public School

Also known as Wildes Meadow Public School from 1885 and Myra Vale Public School from 1893

Wildes Meadow Road, Burrawang

Opened 1877 in temporary buildings with teacher Isabella Bartlett, previously at nearby Beaumont School. Closed 1968/9

6, 13

Burrawang Ethiopian Troupe



 

Burrawang and district

Formed in 1890 to provide entertainment and amusement at dances, fairs etc

8

Burrawang Farmers' Club



 

Farmers from Robertson, Burrawang, Kangaloon and Wildes Meadow

Established 1878 with first President, John Hanrahan. Meetings on Thursday nights nearest the full moon for better night travel

2

Burrawang General Store



 

Hoddle Street, Burrawang

Established c1867 and still operating in original building. Purchased by Frank McGrath in 1891.

6,P

Burrawang Police Station

 

Burrawang

Established in 1894 after agitation from the Burrawang Farmers' Club

P

Burrawang Post Office

Previously called Mt Pleasant

Burrawang

Opened 1 March 1865

7

Burrawang Presbyterian Church



 

Church Street, Burrawang

Services had been held in private homes since 1862/3 and the church was built in 1887/88 on land donated by George Creighton

6,8

Burrawang Public School



 

Church Street, Burrawang

Opened in January 1878 with first teacher, Archibald Booth, previously stationed at Parkes, NSW. Buildings erected by John Staggs for a contract of £1200. Between 1878 and 1977 the average attendance was a little over 50 pupils

6,8,P

Burrawang Race Club

Horse racing club

Held in Edward Shipley's paddocks

Remembered by Jack McGrath as being established by J.R. Battye in 1882

P

Burrawang Roman Catholic Church



 

Burrawang

Opened 1875

8

Burrawang School of Arts

Originally Star of Burrawang Lodge of Manchester Unity Oddfellows Society

Hoddle Street, Burrawang

Stone and brick hall completed in October 1883. In 1890 the Lodge and land were donated to the town by M U O S. Also housed the Burrawang Library. The wooden building was erected in 1915.

6,8,P

Burrawang Vigilance Committee

Probably would now be called a Progress Association

Burrawang

Formed in 1884

8

Burrawang Wesleyan Methodist Church



 

Burrawang

Opened in 1874

7

Bursill

P. E.

Robertson

Killed in action WWI. The St Mark window in Robertson Anglican Church is dedicated to his memory

7

Bursill

Thomas Edward

Robertson

Builder of pavilion for Robertson Agricultural Society Showground 1888. Registered elector 1903, carpenter. Committee member Robertson Agricultural Society 1918.

2,12

Butler

John J.

Kangaroo Valley

Cambewarra Shire Councillor 1940/42. Enlisted in Armed Forces WWII, posted overseas and returned.

9

Butler

John James

Bunker's Hill

Registered elector 1903, farmer.

12

Button

Richard

Kangaroo Valley

Registered elector 1903, labourer.

12

Bynon

Brian

Burrawang

Head Teacher, Burrawang Public School from January 1969

P

Byrne

Frederick

Jack's Corner, Kangaroo Valley

Registered elector 1903, labourer.

12

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