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 Co to Cu

Surname

First name(s)

Place

Notes

Ref

Coar

James

Yuranga/Yarrawa

Freehold elector 1875.

11

Cochrane

A

Kangaroo Valley

Trustee of Kangaroo Valley Methodist Church 1952

9

Cochrane

Lindsay

 

Lieutenant Cochrane had command of a troop of Light Horse Lancers in 1939 and formed the local Volunteer Defence Corps in 1942

3,9

Cochrane

R

Kangaroo Valley

Enlisted in Armed Forces WWII, posted overseas and returned

9

Cochrane

T A

Kangaroo Valley

Owned a 1916 Dodge car in 1920 - one of only three vehicles owned in the Valley President of Kangaroo Valley Agricultural & Horticultural Assoc 1924-1926

3,9

Cochrane

T L

Kangaroo Valley

Corporal Cochrane was a member of K V 1/21st Light Horse Troop 1930-1934 Later promoted to Lieutenant Served in Armed Forces WWII

9

Cockerill

William

Kangaloon

Freehold elector 1875.

11

Cocks

Robertson

 

Elected Secretary Robertson Agricultural Society 1918

2

Coghlan

L.J.

Robertson

Recorded as owning 2 horses in 1884 but no land on which to keep them.

10

Cole

Caroline Lucy

Glenquarry

Died 9 March 1954 and remembered in St Luke's Church, Glenquarry

7

Cole

Elizabeth

Pheasant Ground

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Cole

Frank

Kangaloon

Dairy farmer - supplied Waratah Dairy Factory 1891

2,6

Cole

Frederick Charles James

Glenquarry

Died 25 August 1955 and remembered in St Luke's Church, Glenquarry

7

Cole

Henry James

West Kangaloon

Residential elector 1875. Registered elector 1903, farmer.

11,12

Cole

James W.

Jamberoo

Prizewinner Robertson Agricultural Show 1896

2

Cole

John

Kangaroo River

Freehold elector 1875.

11

Cole

Joseph

Glenquarry/West Kangaloon

Freehold elector 1875. 80 acres 1884 - 4 horses, 16 cattle, 4 pigs. Secretary, Treasurer and Caretaker of St Luke's Church, Glenquarry 1890s. Also led the choir and Sunday School. Registered elector 1903, farmer.

7,10,11,12

Cole

Martha Elizabeth

West Kangaloon

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Cole

Mary

West Kangaloon

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Coleman

F.O.

Kangaroo Valley

Commanded 1/21st Kangaroo Valley Light Horse Troop 1930-1932 Promoted to Captain

9

Coles

Edwin

Red Hills, Yurunga

Freehold elector 1875. Registered elector 1903, farmer.

11,12

Coles

Mary

North Yarrunga

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Colley

A. J.

Kangaroo Valley

Director of Barrengarry Butter Factory 1896

3

Collins

John Gunn (Captain)

Petersham, Sydney and Bendeela, Kangaroo Valley

Obtained a land grant of 800 acres c1837 with the intention of breeding horses for the Indian Army. Sold the land in 1839.

3

Collins

Tom

 

Operated a sideshow at Robertson Agricultural Show 1899 - possibly the first time a monkey had been seen in the Southern Highlands

2

Collis

Emily Susanna

Robertson

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Collis

William

Robertson

Registered elector 1903, police constable.

12

Colville

Archibald Ernest

Mount Murray

Registered elector 1903, labourer

12

Colville

Elizabeth

Mount Murray

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Colville

George

"Knobla" East Kangaloon

40 acres 1884 - 2 horses, 8 cattle.

10

Colville

John Weekner

Mount Murray

Registered elector 1903, farmer. (Also registered at Robertson)

12

Colville

Louisa

Mount Murray

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. (Also registered at Robertson)

12

Colville

Robert

East Kangaloon/ Mount Murray

40 acres 1884 - 1 horse, 25 cattle. Registered elector 1903, labourer.

10,12

Colville

William

East Kangaloon

Registered elector 1903, farmer.

12

Colyer

John Godden

Colyersleigh , Yarrawa Road, Moss Vale

Postmaster at Bong Bong

1

Comer

A. C.

 

Prizewinner at Robertson Agricultural Show 1899

2

Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd (The)

now Westpac Banking Corporation

Kangaroo Valley and Hoddle Street, Robertson

Opened a branch at Kangaroo Valley early 1886 which closed in 1894 Opened a branch at Robertson in 1889

8,9

Commercial Banking Co of Sydney Ltd (The)

Now National Australia Bank

Hoddle Street, Robertson

Branch was opened in July 1887 Operating in 1897

6,8

Commercial Hotel

Licenced Hotel

Kangaroo Valley

Opened in January 1891 - Proprietor John Hiles Also known as Wiley's Hotel and, after 1933 as the Friendly Inn

3,9

Commercial Hotel

Licenced Hotel

Burrawang

Licencee in 1877/78 was James Cullen. In 1890-1893 it operated by was Charles Kuhn.

P

Condon

Dan

Kangaroo Valley

Licencee of Pioneer Hotel, Kangaroo Valley 1875

3

Condon

M. (Mrs)

Broger's Creek, Kangaroo Valley

Fundraiser and supporter for new Catholic Church building at Kangaroo Valley 1888

9

Condon

M. J .

Kangaroo Valley

Enlisted in the Armed Forces WWII and was killed in action

3,9

Connolly

William

 

Prizewinner at inaugural Robertson Agricultural Show 1880

2

Cook

Esther

Robertson

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Cook

Henry

Robertson

Registered elector 1903, labourer.

12

Cook

Thomas

Kangaloon

Freehold elector 1875.

11

Cooper

Albert Edward

Kangaroo River

Registered elector 1903, farmer.

12

Cooper

Emily

Upper Kangaroo River

Born 1878. Registered elector 1903, domestic duties. Married George Albert Parrish 1908 Fern Hill Upper KV. Died 1958 Berry.

12, P

Cooper

Florence Mary

Upper Kangaroo River

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Cooper

H.

 

Committee member Robertson A & H Society 1940/41

2

Cooper

Mary

Upper Kangaroo River

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Cooper

Matilda

Upper Kangaroo River

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Cooper

Stephen

Upper Kangaroo River

Joint petitioner for the establishment of a public school at Upper Kangaroo River in January 1888

4

Cooper

William

Exeter, Bundanoon

Married Ivy Virtue

5

Corbatt

Patrick

Yarrunga

Registered elector 1903, labourer.

12

Cordeaux

A. E.

Manager of The Commercial Banking Co of Sydney Ltd , Robertson branch

Secretary Robertson Agricultural Society 1888 but resigned to attend to family matters in Berrima 1889

2

Cosmopolitan Hall

Meeting place

Kangaroo Valley

Erected at the eastern end of the Pioneer Hotel c1874 for the publican, Charles Robinson

9

Costin

Geoffrey

Burrawang

Head Teacher, Burrawang Public School from January 1943

P

Cotter

F. C.

Kangaroo Valley

Returned soldier from WWI and elected first treasurer of Kangaroo Valley R S L sub-branch 1920

9

Cotton

William

Bellawongarah

Registered elector 1903, farmer.

12

Cottrell

Walter John

Kangaroo River

Registered elector 1903, labourer.

12

Couch

William

"Hill Creat" East Kangaloon

100 acres 1884 - 3 horses, 25 cattle, 5 pigs.

10

Coupland

Arthur

Bowral

Produce merchant 1925

2

Cowley

James

Burrawang

Freehold elector 1875.

11

Cowley

Owen

Burrawang

Residential elector 1875.

11

Cox

C. E.

Kangaroo Valley

Enlisted in Armed Forces, World War I

9

Cox

Charles

Barrengarry, Kangaroo Valley

Residential elector 1875. Household servant for Alick and Isabel Osborne c1877. Later owned a farm at Kangaroo Valley. Registered elector 1903, farmer.

3,11, 12

Cox

E. E.

 

Master of Ceremonies Robertson Show Ball 1917

2

Cox

Elizabeth

Barrengarry

Wife of Charles Cox. Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

3,12

Cox

Elizabeth Jane

Barrengarry

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Cox

F.

Kangaroo Valley

Enlisted in Armed Forces WWII

9

Cox

Henry Osborne (Harry)

Barrengarry, Kangaroo Valley

Secretary of Kangaroo Valley School of Arts 1916-1925. President 1925-1927. President of Kangaroo Valley Agricultural & Horticultural Assoc. 1936-1943 and 1945-1964. President of Cambewarra Shire Council 1938/1948 and held many other significant posts. Awarded O B E in 1977. A very successful and well regarded dairy farmer.

3,9

Cox

James Thomas

Kangaroo Valley

Registered elector 1903, plumber.

12

Cox

John

Barrengarry

Son of Charles and Elizabeth Cox. Residential elector 1875.

3,11

Cox

P.

Kangaroo Valley

Enlisted in Armed Forces WWII

9

Cox

R.

Kangaroo Valley

Enlisted in Armed Forces WWII

9

Cox

Rebecca

Barrengarry

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Cox

William

Barrengarry

Registered elector 1903, farmer.

12

Cox

William J.

Kangaroo Valley

Enlisted in Armed Forces, World War I. President of Cambewarra Shire Council 1924. President of Kangaroo Valley Agricultural & Horticultural Assoc. 1933-1936.

9

Cramond

Mary Ann

Barrengarry

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Cramond

W.

Kangaroo Valley

Enlisted in Armed Forces, World War I

9

Crawford

Glen

 

Prizewinner Robertson A & H Show 1959

2

Creighton

George Waterhouse

Burrawang

Freehold elector 1875. First licensee of Sassafras Inn, corner Crown and Range Sts , Burrawang in June 1866

6,8,11,P

Crestani

Eric

Burrawang

Head Teacher, Burrawang Public School from February 1972

P

Crews

Benjamin

Sutton Forest and Kangaroo Valley

Early (1820s) cedar timber-getter in Kangaroo Valley

3

Criterion Hotel

Licensed hotel

Robertson

Built 1887 by George Schlaadt

8

Cronberger

Charles

Barrengarry

Registered elector 1903, farmer.

12

Cronberger

Dora

Jack's Corner, Kangaroo Valley

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Cronberger

Eleanor

Barrengarry

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Cronberger

Elizabeth Ann

Barrengarry

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Cronberger

Louis

Grassy Mountain, Kangaroo Valley

Registered elector 1903, farmer.

12

Cronberger

Phillip (Jnr)

Grassy Mountain, Kangaroo Valley

Residential elector 1875. Registered elector 1903, farmer.

11,12

Cronberger

Phillip (Snr)

Barrengarry, Kangaroo Valley

Residential elector 1875.

11

Cronberger

Susan

Barrengarry

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Cronberger

William

Barrengarry

Registered elector 1903, farmer.

12

Crosasdell

John

Kangaroo Valley

Residential elector 1875.

11

Crowley

Timothy

Kangaloon

Freehold elector 1875.

11

Crozier

John

Kangaloon

Leasehold elector 1875.

11

Crutchily

W.

Kangaroo Valley

Enlisted in Armed Forces, World War I

9

Cullen

Alderman

Moss Vale

Honoured visitor to 12th Robertson Show 1892

2

Cullen

Edward John

Burrawang

Residential elector 1875.

11

Cullen

J. F.G.

Kangaroo Valley

Enlisted in the Armed Forces WWII and was killed in action

3,9

Cullen

James (Jim)

Burrawang

Leasehold elector 1875. Publican of Commercial Hotel, Burrawang 1876-1878. Prizewinner at second Robertson Agricultural Show 1881. Trustee in 1875 for the original land purchase for the parsonage to St David's Anglican Church, Burrawang.

2,7 8,P, 11

Cullen

John

Burrawang, Moss Vale

Freehold elector 1875 for Burrawang and Yarrawa land while resident at Moss Vale. Proprietor of Terminus Hotel, Moss Vale 1877-79 (at least). Loaned his land and hall for second Robertson agricultural show (held in Moss Vale) 1881.

2,P, 11

Cullen

John

The Camp,Yarrunga, (Avoca)

Petitioner for Provisional School at Yarrawah 1870. Registered elector 1903, farmer.

5,12

Cullen

John Francis

Glen Murray, Kangaroo Valley

Registered elector 1903, farm manager. Shire Clerk of (interim) Cambewarra Shire Council from June 1906. Later confirmed on formation of permanent shire and served 26 years as Shire Clerk. Trustee of Kangaroo Valley School of Arts 1908. President from 1927. Died 1932.

3,9, 12

Cullen

Martha Newark

The Camp, Yarrunga

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Cullen

R. S.

"Willow Vale" Wildes Meadow

220 acres 1884 - 5 horses, 65 cattle, 30 pigs.

10

Cullen

Robert James

Burrawang/Yarrawa

Residential elector 1875. Committee member Robertson Agricultural Society 1886.

2,11

Cullen's Hotel

Licensed hotel

Burrawang

Operating in 1876 with publican James Cullen

8

Cummins

Arthur

Upper Kangaroo River

Teacher in charge of Hillcrest Public School, Upper Kangaroo River, from 5 July 1894

4

Cunningham

Daniel

 

Married Catherine Wright.

P

Cunningham

Francis

Yarunga

Residential elector 1875. Registered elector 1903, contractor (at Yarrunga P.O.)

11,12

Cunningham

Mary Ann

Yarrunga P.O.

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Cunningham

Thomas

Burrawang

Leasehold elector 1875. 16 acres 1884 - 3 horses, 1 cow.

10,11

Cunningham

W.

Avoca

Enlisted in Armed Forces WWI

5

Cupitt

Alice

Robertson

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Cupitt

Andrew Augustus

Robertson

Registered elector 1903, labourer.

12

Cupitt

E.

 

Prizewinner at Burrawang and West Camden Agricultural Society Show 1886

2

Cupitt

George

Robertson

Registered elector 1903, labourer.

12

Cupitt

George

"Box Vale" Kangaloon, "Roberton Park" Glenquarry

Leasehold elector 1875 for Roberton Park land. 40 acres 1884, 2 horses, 14 cattle, 1 pig. Opened a sawmill at Kangaloon in 1888.

8,10,11

Cupitt

Sidney Charles

West Kangaloon

Registered elector 1903, labourer.

12

Curry

P.

Kangaroo Valley

Died in First World War 1914-1918

9

Curtis

Elizabeth Jane

Robertson

Registered elector 1903, domestic duties.

12

Curtis

John

Robertson

Registered elector 1903, farmer.

12

Curtis

John

Kangaloon/Robertson

Residential elector 1875. 120 acres 1884 - 4 horses, 35 cattle, 12 pigs. Committee member Robertson Agricultural Society 1886. Prizewinner at Burrawang and West Camden Agricultural Society Show 1886. Appointed one of initial Trustees of Robertson Showground March 1888. Registered elector 1903, postmaster.

2,10 11,12

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