NEWLANDS STATION |
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In 1872 William Crampton, a surveyor of Hartley, acquired Newlands Station of 7200 acres by grant, by using dummies, namely his children, Jane , Alfred , George, Elizabeth Anne, with three other people named Stokes, Murray and Whiley, not known who they were, but has been suggested they could have been employees. William was born in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England, 17th September 1828, christened 22nd March 1929. He died at Newlands Station 1st September 1902, aged 73 years. |
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is widely told that William wrote to friends and told
them to "......come out here as soon as you can as
these new lands are the finest I have
seen". It is claimed this is how the property gained it's name. However the English had the propensity to name properties, towns, natural features after such places they had left behind in England. William was born at Bourne, Lincolnshire and 'Newland Farm' exists to this day in that town. In fact it's history dates back to the 13th century. The following information was provided by Rex Needle, who has a magnificent website, about Bourne at http://www.bourne-lincs.org.uk :- When the fenland was being enclosed for agriculture within the 13th century, a charter of 1270 granted 10 acres of land in "Neulond" near Bourne, to Spalding Priory. This "Neulond" is now within the farm known as Newland Farm near the Bourne end of Meadow Drove There is also a record that this land passed to the Earl of Exeter, then Lord of the Manor, about 1761 and so its history is extremely ancient. In the 1851 Census, William's mother and father and his younger brothers and sisters were shown as living in Eastgate Rd which runs into the western side of Newland Farm In consideration of the foregoing it is extremely likely that the links with 'the old country' was the reason 'Newlands' was so named. William, who married Mary Ann Crampton(nee Crampton) is buried in Forbes Cemetery. William died intestate and Mr O A(Mick) McPhillamy, a Bathurst solicitor, purchased Newlands for three pounds ($6) per acre. The Crampton family were heavily indebted to Mr McPhillamy for legal fees Newlands was later sold to Michael Whitehead, of Bradford Woollen Mills, England; he was killed in a plane accident, in Australia, during World War II, after which his brother, Kenneth, inherited the property. |
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Mark & Beryl Porters managed the property 1956 -71 when it was sold to Mr Harley Koldstad, of Montana, USA. Harley kindly opened ‘Newlands’ to the Crampton Family reunion in the 1980’s. Cadia Mining held the property for 2 years before selling to Stephen Green, Cash Creek Cattle Co. P/L in 1999. It was on the market at March 2001. |
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| Records of Stock Owners of the Condobolin Pastures Protection Board District record the following Brand and mark for;- | |||
| William
Crampton , Newlands Station
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6th
August 1880……………3,770 sheep 18th August1891…………..14,000 sheep |
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| Crampton A.C. Condobolin | 11th July 1888………………140 sheep | ||
| Crampton GWA ..Newlands Condobolin | 11th Oct 1881……………..900 sheep | ||
| Crampton
GWA…The Island Moonbie
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3rd Oct 1894……………….100 sheep | ||
| The
following was advertised in the 'Lachlander" Feb 10,
1909.
To Pastoralists, Investors and others NEWLANDS STATION Near Condobolin NSW with a frontage to the Lachlan River of about 3 miles |
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| For
lease by Public Tender, For a term of three years About 5153 Acres Freehold Land About 680 Acres C.P. Land S.tot 5833 |
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| Also 700 Acres Annual Lease making a total acreage of 6533 acres | |||
| This
property is 18 miles from Condoblin, 42 miles from
Forbes, and not far distant from the famed Burrawang and
Cadow Estates, consists of about 6533 acres of splendid
grazing and fattening country, with a frontage to the
Lachlan river of 3 miles, and permanently watered by the
river and the Island and Bogandillan Creeks. Also two
tanks and a dam. Improvements - The improvements of a most substantial character consisting of comfortable 5 (five) roomed brick homestead, kitchen, stables, men's huts, and sheds, and out buildings. Note: Homestead will be let partly furnished or not, at option of tender. The property is in full working order and up - to - date. |
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| The
term of lease will be 3 years, from the 6th
March 1909 or as soon as possible thereafter. Tenders: Sealed Tenders to be forwarded to the undersigned on or before 28th February 1909. |
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| John
Robinson Solicitor for the Permanent Trustee Company of NSW Trustee of Crampton Estate Templar Street, Forbes |
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| THE HOMESTEAD | |||
| January
5 1900: Tenders have been invited by Mr J H Bates Architect of Forbes for the erection of a brick homestead on "Newlands" on account of Mr W Crampton.
February 9, 1900 Mr Peterson accepted. Friday April 13, 1900 Messers Peterson & Huieson of Forbes made a start last Thursday week on erecting Mr W Crampton's new homestead. The structure is under the supervision of Mr J H Bates |
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