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C1872
Groongal Station, Murrumbidgee River.
Rare colonial engraving of historic Groongal Station. Groongal and neighbouring Benerembah (much of which now comprises the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area) were taken up in 1839 by Henry O’Brien of Yass. In 1848 Groongal comprised 60,000 acres. Subsequent leaseholders included members … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Groongal Station, Murrumbidgee River.
Date:
C1872
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
175mm
x 113mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1872
Description:
Rare colonial engraving of historic Groongal Station.
Groongal and neighbouring Benerembah (much of which now comprises the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area) were taken up in 1839 by Henry O’Brien of Yass. In 1848 Groongal comprised 60,000 acres. Subsequent leaseholders included members of the Guise, Alleyne, Harvey and Cockburn families. In 1865 the Learmonth brothers bought the lease, and between 1868 and 1875 built an imposing two storied brick homestead on a commanding site overlooking the Murrumbidgee River. They steadily acquired freehold title to some 300,000 acres embracing Groongal, Wyvern (the eastern part of Groongal) and Bringagee.
From the original edition of the Town and Country Journal.
