Crown Lands Beyond The Settled Districts

The Sydney Morning Herald

12 October 1848

Claims to Leases of Crown Lands Beyond The Settled Districts.

(From The Government Gazette.) Murrumbidgee District.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, September 30. - His Excellency the Governor directs it to be notified, for the information of all persons interested, that in pur suance of her Majesty's Order in Council,of the 9th March, 1847, the undermentioned persons have demanded leases of the several runs of Crown Land, particularised in connexion with their respective names.

Persons who object to any of these claims, either wholly or in part, should lodge caveats at this office within two months from the present date, specifying the lands to which their objections extend, and the grounds on which their objections are based.

It is to be distinctly understood that the Government does not pledge itself to the issue of a lease in any case until due enquiry has been made into the validity of the claims, and whether or not it may be necessary to reserve any portion of the land claimed for any of the public purposes contemplated in the Order in Council. By His Excellency's command. E. Deas Thomson.

No 1. Alleyne Eliza. Name of run Kroly, Estimated area, fifty-seven thousand six hundred acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, two thousand cattle. Bounded on the south by a line due south from the hut separating it from the run of Mr. Hill; on the north by the Murrumbidgee River; on the west by a sand hill separating it from the run of Mr. Gordon, and the west by the plains extending towards the Edward River, the boundaries have been defined and settled by the Commissioner and the owners of the adjoining run.

2. Atkin John Drew, (now W. H. Broughton,) Name of run. Bundalumia. Estimated area, eighty thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, five hun- dred cattle or four thousand sheep. This run is on the Lower Billibong, extends seven miles along its banks on both sides, and is a very badly watered run; the country on this part of the Billibong is perfectly level; it is bounded on the west by a line running north and south by the junction of a small watercourse called the Boree Creek to where the Yallong sand hills join a small watercourse called the Columba Creek; on the north by the Columba Creek to a clump of gum timber which joins the Columba on this side; on the east by Mr Shaw's boundary line and extensive barren plains on both sides of the Billibong on the south by extensive forest and plains unavailable for want of water. This run is a perfect level, only a few sand hills covered with pine timber, the principal of which is called the Cockitchedong sand hill. N.B. - This run has been transferred with the sanction of the Government, to Mr. W. H. Broughton in whose name the lease will accordingly be prepared.

3. Atkins William. Name of run, Cooleman Estimated area, eight thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, five hundred cattle. Bounded on the north by lofty mountains on the east by lofty mountains and on the west by lofty mountains.

4. Brougham and Woodford. Name of run, Chah Sing. Estimated area, forty-four thousand eight hundred acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, four hundred cattle, twelve thousand sheep. Bounded on the north by the Edward River on the west by a line from a marked tree at the river to the Niemer Creek; on the south by the Niemer Creek to a marked tree, a distance of fourteen miles and the east by a line running north to the Edward River.

5. Brougham and Woodford, (now Henry Burchett.) Name of run, Coree. Estimated area, one hundred and thirty-four thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, eighteen thousand sheep. Commencing at a waterhole known as Coree, and running east about seven miles into a deep bend of the creek and west about seven miles to a sand hill, dividing the Cooree and Carrabungunang runs, north to the Yanko Creek and south ten miles. N.B. - This run has been transferred with the sanction of the government, to Mr. Henry Hurchett, in whose name the lease will accordingly be prepared.

6. Broughton J. A. Name of run, Mundongudgee. Estimated area, fifty-five thousand six hundred and eighty acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, one thousand cattle, eight thousand sheep. Bounded by the Tumut River on the south and west or left bank for about two miles and by the runs of John Gibbons and the Messrs Whitty on the south, and a marked tree line a quarter of a mile south of Bumbowlee Creek on the north, separating the run of Mr William Shelley crossing the Tumut River, the run extends on the right bank for eight miles, on the south by the Gilmore Creek and the marked tree lines of Robert Downey and Thomas Boyd; on the north by a dividing range separating the runs of Mr. Tooth and Mr. Peter Stuckey, the falls of the Tumut being my run; and on the west by the Addalong Creek and the marked tree lines of Mr. Francis West and Martin Curran.

7. Broughton and Bingham, (now A. Bloxham.) Name of run. Yaree, Estimated area, twenty-six thousand six hundred acres, Estimated grazing capabilities, four thousand sheep. Bounded on the north by the Yerren Creek; on the south by the Neimer and Wakool Creeks; on the east by a marked tree line separating the runs of Messrs. Brougham and Woodford; and on the west by a marked tree line separating the run of Mr. Lintott. N.B. - This run has been transferred, with the sanction of the Government, to Arthur Bloxham, in whose name the lease will accordingly be prepared.

8. Beckham Thomas. Name of run, Cavan. Estimated area forty thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, eight thousand sheep. Bounded on the north by the Murrumbidgee River, commencing at Turner's marked tree line, and from thence to the marked tree line of Manton's grant of one thousand nine hundred and twenty acres, and from thence by a marked tree line forming the boundaries of the said grant which divides it from the boundary of the settled districts of the colony; west by a creek called Bushranger's Creek, which divides it from the run occupied by Samuel Taylor , south by the north marked tree line forming the Naragullen grant of ten thousand acres and the boundary set out by Mr. Commissioner Bingham, dividing it from the run occupied by Maugham; and east by a range called the black range and a marked tree line which separates it from the runs occupied by Messrs. Turner and Hall.

9. Bardwell Thomas Hill. Name of run, Ten Mile Creek. Estimated area, twenty-five thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities five thousand sheep. Bounded on east by a line at right angles with the Ten Mile Creek, Crossing it at Bowler's Hut, three miles above the Port Phillip road, about two miles on south side of creek, and one mile on north side at creek, then along the top of the range to the springs which run down to Port Phillip road, dividing Ten Mile Creek run from Rev. J. J Therry's run, bounded on west by a line at right angles with the general course of the creek three miles and a half south side of the creek, and two miles and a half about on north side of the creek crossing the creek four miles below the Port Phillip road, dividing my run from Heriots, bounded on north by a line from the northern extremity of western boundary to the northern end of eastern boundary, and crossing Port Phillip road about two miles and a half from Ten Mile Creek, dividing my run from J. C. and H. Whitty, bounded on south by a line from the southern extremity of western boundary along the top of a dividing range to the Port Phillip road about four miles, then by the road northerly about one mile and then about three miles by a spur of the main range up to the southern extremity of eastern boundary, dividing my run from Wylde and Mackenzie, of Port Phillip road, and Purtell and Carmody west of road

10. Bardwell Thomas Hill. Name of run, Oberne Estimated area, forty thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, one thousand cattle, and four thousand sheep. Bounded on south by a line east of north about eight miles from the dividing range at the top of Little Mannas creek to the top of range dividing Oberne from Yevan Yevan creek, this line crosses Oberne creek at Dickey Cooper's pinch, about one mile below Goldspink inn, dividing Oberne run from Goldspink and D. R. Gales runs; bounded on east by the main range running about north north-west, dividing Oberne and Yeven Yeven creeks about twelve miles to a point three miles east of the ridge on the Oberne creek, immediately above Galvin's cattle camp, dividing Oberne run from Billy Plap or Griffith's run; bounded on north by a line east and west five miles, running from top of Oberne range to the top of the main range, dividing Oberne and Hoombango creeks, crossing Oberne creek at the ridge immediately above Galvin's cattle camp about one mile below Oberne hut, dividing Oberne run from Galvin's run, on the east side of the creek and Oberne run from Mates on the west side of the creek , bounded on the west by the main range, dividing Oberne and Hoombango creeks eighteen miles from the top of the range at the head of Little Mannas creek to the west point of the ridge immediately above Galvin's camp, dividing Oberne run from William Walker's and Co's run.

11. Bray John. Name of run, Berry Jerry Estimated area, eighty six thousand four hundred acres Estimated grazing capabilities, one thousand two hundred and eighty cattle, or eight thousand sheep Bounded on the north by the Murrumbidgee River, fifteen miles on the west by James Rudd's Woganabolamb) and Henry Osborne's Old Man Creek runs, together ten miles, on the south by Robertson and Davidson, Bullibung run and other unlocated land fifteen miles, and on the east by a station occupied by Beaver and Ellingsworth, formerly Smith's run, eight miles. Total contents about one hundred and thirty fire sections.

12 Bell Thomas, now J Garland Name of run, Maragle. Estimated area, sixteen thousand acres Estimated grazing capabilities, six hundred and forty cattle The Maragle station bounds Mr Garland's station of Toomah by a line from a point immediately above the junction of the Spring Creek with the Maragle Creek ascending a spur of the Maragle Mountain one mile north west to the summit, thence one mile west along a range topping the falls into the Cows Creek to the junction of this creek with the Tumberumba thence ascending the Cows Creek (which bounds Mr Campbell's station of Burrah) north easterly five miles to a point due west from the junction of Ganya Creek with the Maragle, thence east by said junction five miles to the summit of the range which separates the falls into the Tooma from the falls into the Maragle, thence seven miles south westerly along the summit of this range to a point where a spur descends one mile west (bounding Toomah), and falls upon the left bank of the Maragle Creek at a point near a rocky fall where a tree is marked T, thence half a mile ascending the Maragle Creek to the point herein first mentioned. NB - This run has been transferred, with the sanc- tion of the government, to Mr James Garland, in whose name the lease will accordingly be prepared.

13. Best William (per R. H. Best) Name of run Wagga Wagga. Estimated area, forty thousand acres Estimated grazing capabilities one thousand cattle, and three thousand sheep. Bounded on the north by the Murrumbidgee River, commencing at a marked tree three miles below Gumly Gumly paddock, and extending six miles to a marked tree , on the west by a line south two and a half miles along the top of the range to a marked tree two and a half miles south south west to tthe Sandy Creek and across that creek south-south-west five and a half to Burke's Creek , on the south by Burke's Creek three miles up to where a deep creek enters Burke's Creek, opposite a sheep station hut, on the east by a line thirty degrees east of north six miles to the Sandy Creek, (one mile above the pipeclay bedding place) two and a quarter miles three decrees east of north to the spring above Wests but ten degrees cost of north two miles to the Stringybark Springs, ten degrees north of east one and a half miles down the Stringybark Creek to where it runs close to the road, twenty degrees east of north two miles to the bend of the Swampy Plain, ten (degrees ) west of north through the middle of Swampv Plain, one mile to a marked tree between two waterholes at the bottom of Stringybark Creek thirty degrees north of east one mile, to a hole or lagoon at the foot of Best's Hill, and south two miles to the river, passing by the marked tree three miles below Gumly Gumly paddock

14. Boyd Thomas. Name of run, Jujyong, or Gilmore. Estimated area, twelve thousand four hundred acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, eight hundred cattle or five thousand sheep. Bounded on the north-east by the Gilmore Creek, extending along that creek one mile and a half from Mr Robert Broughton's fence, on the north west a line from Mr Broughton s fence to the Adelong Creek about four miles to the Windelga Range , on the south west by the Adelong Creek from the Windelga Range six miles up the creek, on the south east by a line from the upper end of the mile and a half over to the Adelong, being about south five miles.

15 Boyd Benjamin (now W. S Boyd) Name of run, Deniliquin. Estimated area, seven hundred thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, seventy thousand sheep. Commencing at the south west corner of Mr George Hillias' run on the north bank of the river Murray, and bounded by that river eight miles and twenty chains in its general direction westerly to a marked gum tree, thence by a marked line north one hundred and fifty five chains to a marked box on the edge of plain, thence by a marked line bearing north fifty three degrees west three miles and forty chains to a marked box on sand hills these lines form a portion of the western boundary of the Strathmerton or Tuppal run, thence by a line west thirty three miles and thirty four chains, crossing the Bulitale creek and the Edward river at the junction of a creek known as the Gulcha or Stuckey's creek, this line forms the south boundary of the Strathmerton Deniliquin, or Tuppal runs, (said line also forms the north boundary of Messrs Lester, Hennessy, Barber, Redfern, and Alexander, M'Laren, and Stuckeys runs,) thence by a ploughed line bearing north ten degrees east eleven miles to the river Edward, crossing said river to its northern bank, this line forms the east boundary of Messrs Phillips and Graves's run, and a portion of the western boundary to Deniliquin thence by the river Edward seven miles in its general direction north westerly to a marked tree at the junction of a creek known as the Twelve Mile Creek, thence by a line north twelve miles, forming the remaining portion of the west boundary of Deniliquin run, thence by line easterly until it reaches the outer lambing station at Coonargo, thence northerly twenty five miles crossing the Billybung creek thence a line easterly extending about eight miles, thence by a line south until it reaches Yanco Creek, about three miles east of its junction with the before mentioned Billybung creek, thence down the said creek to its junction, thence a line south until it reaches the aforesaid easterly line, which constitutes the northern boundary of the Deniliquin station, continuing the said easterly line, which extends in all about fifty one miles , thence a line south twenty five miles until it reaches the starting point on the Murray river, about eight miles of which line is a marked line of trees N.B. - This run has been transferred, with the sanction of the government, to W. Sprott Boyd, in whose name the lease will accordingly be prepared.

16. Boyd Benjamin (now W. S. Boyd) Name of run, Poon Boon. Estimated area, two hundred and twenty thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities sixteen thousand sheep. Commencing at a marked tree on the south bank of the Wakool Creek, nearly opposite an old hut known as Hawden's late head station on said Wakool and bounded on the east by a marked line running south to the river Murray, thence by the north bank of the said Murray to a marked tree at the south west corner of Mooruma run, said river forming south and west boundary, thence by a line east which forms the north boundary to a marked tree on the south bank of the river Logan, three miles below the junction of the Edward river with the said Logan, thence by the river Logan and Wakool to the starting point on the Wakool. N. B - This run has been transferred, with the sanction of the government, to W. Sprott Boyd, in whose name the lease will accordingly be prepared.

17. Boyd Benjamin (now W. S. Boyd ) Name of run, Neimer. Estimated area, one hundred and twenty thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabiities, one thousand cattle. Commencing, at Messrs Gwynne's north-west corner pin on the south bank of the River Edward, and bounded on the north by that river to its junction with the Neimar, thence westerly by the Neimar to a marked tree at the junction of the Jingmaringle Creek with said Neimar, on the west by a line south six miles, or half way to the Wakool on the south by a line east to Messrs Gwynnes western boundary, produced straight from the Edward, on the east by said Gwynne's western boundary to the starting point N.B. - This run has been transferred, with the sanction of the Government, to W. Sprott Boyd, in whose name the lease will accordingly be prepared.

18. Boyd Benjamin, (now W. S. Boyd) Name of run, Nyang, or Lower Edward. Estimated area, one hundred and eighty thousand acres. Estimated grazing, capabilities, thirty thousand sheep. Commencing on the north bank of the Edward River, at a marked tree five miles below or westerly from Messrs Gwynne's first erected hut, and bounded on the east by a line running at right angles with the general course of the Edward River to a marked tree on the Moolaman, or Billybong. to a marked tree at its junction with the River Edward; on the west by a line from said tree across the Edward to the Neimar River, (this line forms the east boundary of Messrs Woodford and Brougham's run;) on the south by the Neimar Riverr to its junction with the Edward, thence by said Edward to starting point N. B. - This run has been transferred, with the sanction of the Goternment, to W. Sprott Boyd. In whose favour the lease will accordingly be prepared.

19. Bell and Wilson. Name of run, Murray Downs Estimated area, one hundred and fifty thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, one thousand cattle, twenty four thousand sheep. Commencing at a point on the south side of the Walcool Creek, opposite to Mr Lintott's hut, about five and a half miles below the junction of the Neimar River with the Walcool Creek, and from thence in direct line south to the Murray River, from thence in a straight line along the Murray River on the south twenty-four miles or thereby, and on the east by a line bearing due north from the Murray River to the Walcool Creek to the commencing point, bounded on the west by the run of Benjamin Boyd, Esq, on the south by the Murray River, on the east by the run of Unett and Pinkerton, and on the north by the Walcool Creek

20. Beavor William. Name of run, Collingully Estimated area three thousand two hundred acres, (thirty-two thousand;) Estimated grazing capabilities, six hundred and forty cattle, one thousand sheep: Eastern boundary line of Collingully station commences on the bank of the Murrumbidgee, at Mr Church's stockyard, about fifty-eight miles below Gundagai, on the southern bank of the river, and runs due south for ten miles, from thence it runs due west five miles, from thence due north ten miles to the Murrumbidgee River, and from thence five miles due east along the south bank of the said river (exclusive of sinuosities) to where the eastern boundary com- menced at Mr. Church's stockyard on the bank of the river.

21. Barber Charles. Name of run, Wannock. Estimated area, thirty one thousand three hundred and sixty acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, nine hundred cattle. Bounded on the east by a marked line running north and south, dividing it from Huon and Lester's run; on the south by the Hume River, on the west by a marked line dividing it from Redfern's run; and on the north by a line running east and west. Low flat country, subject to floods, the lines extend seven miles east and west, and seven miles north and south.

22. Bradley William. Name of run, Bullanamang. Estimated area, ninety-six thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, one thousand nine hundred and twenty cattle, eight thousand sheep From the junc- tion of Back Creek, dividing Rourke and Bradley, with the Murrumbidgee River to the head of the Murrumbidgee River about three miles; thence to the top of Mountain Ash Range two miles-Rourke, neighbour; from the top of Mountain Ash Range to swamp at Yayack Falls five miles, thence to Scald Hill three miles - Hall, neighbour, from Scald Hill to back of Bobyong Hill. three miles, thence to the other side of cattle across two and a half miles, thence to the head of Knoef's Valley two miles - Crawford, neighbour; from the head of Kneif's Valley to the High Forest three miles, thence to the Gap five miles - Booth, neighbour; from the Gap to the Murrumbidgee River three miles, the rest of this run is bounded by the Murrumbidgee River

23. Brown Robert. Name of run, Collandima. Estimated area, fifty-one thousand, eight hundred and forty acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, one hundred cattle, five thousand sheep .Commencing at a point on the Hume River, known as the Traveller's Point, and extending north nine miles; then west nine miles, then south nine miles, then east up the course of the Hume to the above Traveller's Point, bounding on the east with Mr Chapman, and on the west with Mr. John Hore, having unoccupied land bordering upon northern boundary, and the River Hume on the southern,

24 Buckland John. Name of run. Billabong. Estimated area, thirty two thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, eight thousand sheep Frontage to Billabong creek of about nine miles on both sides of the said creek; bounded on one side by Warby station and Creighton's station, and on the other side by Ray's cattle station, on the south- east side direct from the head station, about fifteen miles, called Burrumbattock, and four miles on every side of the waterhole; in a south-westerly direction, distant from the last about seven miles, known as the Major's waterhole, and adjoins Mr. Pearse's cattle station; the station is also bounded in a southerly direction from the Billabong Creek about four miles back.

25. Bell Alfred. Name of run, Jerry Jerry. Estimated area, forty thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, four thousand sheep. This run is situated at the head of the Jerry Jerry Creek, (a tributary of the Billybong Creek) and comprises all the lands on the east, north, and west, the waters from which fall into the Jerry Jerry Creek; it extends down the creek to the southward about four miles, where it adjoins John Post's run, the boundary line of which is a paddock fence known as John Kain's paddock. The land is only fit for pasturage, and exceedingly scantily watered,

26 Curtis John. Name of run. Jeeger. Estimated area, forty-eight square miles. Estimated grazing ca- pabilities, one thousand seven hundred cattle On the north, Neimar River , on the south, Warcool Creek; on the east, a marked tree line , on the west, the junction of the Neimar and Warcool.

27. Carne T. B and J. W., (now C. De Witt Jebb ) Name of run, Winduran. Estimated area, fifty thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, six thousand sheep. Situated on the Billabong Creek , commencing at T. B. Carne's boundary, and running east, or up the Billybong, fourteen miles, north eight miles, thence a line parallel with the Billybong fourteen miles, until it cuts Carne's eastern boundary. Country badly watered; the Billybong is solely dependant on the flooded waters of the Edward. which in any season runs but a short distance up the creek, and leaves the upper part unavailable N. B. - This run has been transferred, with the sanction of the government to C De Witt Jebb, in whose name the lease will accordingly be prepared.

28. Carne T. B. and J. W, (now A. Innes) Name of run, Coonargo. Estimated area, sixty thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, seven thousand sheep. The run is bounded on the east by a line run- ning north and south through Mr. Boyd's stockyard, at the Coonargoo waterhole; on the west by a line run- ning parallel to the former through the most westerly part of the Ten mile waterhole; the northern and southern boundaries run east and west at a distance of five miles from the Billybong Creek on each side There being no water except in the Billybong Creek, where it is very uncertain and precarious, the whole run, for a great part of the year, is unavailable, except in the immediate vicinity of the creek, and as the water there exists only at wide intervals, it will be only by skilful management that seven thousand sheep can be maintained on the station, Mr Hindmarsh is the next occupant on the west, Mr Boyd on the east; the intervening distance nine miles. N. B. - This run has been transferred, with the sanction of the government, to Alexander Innes, in whose name the lease will accordingly be prepared.

29. Carne T. B. and J. W. per T. B. Carne. Name of run, Mooloomoon. Estimated area, fifty thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, seven thousand sheep. Situated at the junction of the Billybong Creek with the Edward River, running east, or up the Billy bong seven miles; west, or down the Edward, eight miles; north six miles, into a plain as the Big Plain; thence running parallel with the Edward and Billybong about thirteen miles, from thence a line due south until it cuts the Billybong at the eastern boundary. Many parts of the country are exceedingly scrubby, and there is no back water.

30. Chapman Thomas. Name of run, Brocklesby. Estimated area, sixty-four thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, twelve hundred cattle. Bounded on the north north-east by the river Murray, on the south-south-west by the Billybong forest, on the north north-west by Hieland's run, and on the south-south east by Brown's run.

31. Church John George. Name of run, Uranquintey. Estimnted area sixty-three thousand acres Estimated grazing capabilities, seven thousand sheep Bounded on the north by seven miles and a half frontage of the Murrumbidgee River : on the south by Burke's Creek; on the east by a line running along a stony range alongside a waterhole to Burke's Creek, and next to Mr R. Best's run; on the west by W. Beaver's run and the Boungerie Creek, from which a line is continued to Burke Creek; the distance from north to south about fourteen miles. There is no certain back water.

32. Church John. Name of run, Toogembie. Estimated area sixty-six thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, one thousand cattle. Bounded on the north by thirteen miles of the Murrumbidgee River; on the east by a line from the Box Creek for eight miles from the river, and joins Mr Tooth's run, on the west by Mr. M'Kinlay's run; on the south there is no particular boundary, as it consists of plains, and no creeks or waterholes; there is a great deal of poliginum, and the plains very thinly grassed.

33. Chapman and Huon, (per W. Chapman and G. Taber.) Name of run, Burrobogee. Estimated area, sixty square miles. Estimated grazing capabilities, one thousand four hundred cattle. Bounded on the east by Mr. William M'Leay, by a line commencing at the west end of a lagoon running into the Murrumbidgee, extending five miles south, and by a line running south-west twelve miles to Mr. William Guise's line; and on the west by Mr. W. Guise's hut, running north to the Murrumbidgee five miles, and running to a bluff point on the river, being on the east side of Mr. Guise's hut about a mile; and on the north by the Murrumbidgee river

34. Chapman and Huon (per Chapman, Huon and Taber) Name of run, Butherwah. Estimated area, fifty square miles. Estimated grazing capabilities, one thousand four hundred cattle. Commences on the Uramah creek. Two miles above Butherwaugh hut at the big cluster of trees dividing Mr. Osborne's station and ours, their running south five miles over the big sand ridge on to the end of the long plain; then commencing from the Uramah creek and running five miles north to the Big Pine scrub; and by a line of five miles running towards the big swamp; bounded by Smith and Neal, and by a line of five miles, running south to the Uramah creek, on to the big pine bedding place, and continues to run south commencing from the Uramah creek bounded by Mr. Vardy's run of five miles, and by a line of five miles, running east through the big box scrub on to the long plain.

35. Chippindall Thomas. Name of run, Naas. Estimated area, fifteen thousand three hundred and sixty acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, six hundred cattle. Bounded on the north by the stations of William Herbert and James Wright; on the east by a range of hills dividing it from the run of James Wright, until it joins a station belonging to James Booth, which station forms the southern boundary of the run; on the west bounded by a range situated about half a mile to the westward of a running stream, dividing it from the runs of Edward Severn and William Herbert.

36. Clark John. Name of run. Long Swamp or Pig Faced Plain Estimated area, one hundred and twenty five thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities one thousand cattle, ten thousand sheep. Bounded on the north-west by a line of ten miles bearing north thirty-nine degrees east, separating this run from that of Edward James Hogg, Esq, commencing at the site of an old burnt hut seven and a half chains north west of Burra Burri creek, and five and a half south-east of the tree marked 22 (meaning 122 miles from the Murrumbidgee,) on the Murray river, on the north-east by a line of sixteen miles bearing south thirty seven degrees east, the first three miles of which divides this run from that of the said Edward James Hogg, and the remaining thirteen miles from the run occupied by James Maiden; on the east ten miles sixty chains by a line due south dividing this run from that of Benjamin Holmes, Esq, to a bend of the river Murray, north of the mile tree marked 59 (meaning 159 miles from the Murrumbidgee) and on the south-west by the river Murray, In a direct course twenty-three miles to the point of commencement.

37. Calder Henry. Name of run, Cumboroona Estimated area, twenty-one thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, one thousand three hundred cattle. Bounded on the south by the river Hume running West eight miles, separating it from Mr. Jobbin's run, on the south-east by a range on the east side of Humphrey's bedding creek, running north-east to where it joins the range dividing the river from Fowler's Swamp, about two miles separating it from the run of Mr. A. Hore, and by the range dividing the river from Fowler's Swamp running west -north-west two miles separating it from Mr. J. Hore's run; on the east by a line running north past the west end of Fowler's Swamp, three miles separating it from Mr. J. Hore's run; on the north-east by the range dividing' the creek forming the outlet of Fowler's Swamp from the fall to the Mullingundrah Creek running south, west one mile, and by a creek running from that range to the Mullingandrah Creek west-north-west about three miles separating it from the run of Mr. Morrice; on the north and north-west by the Sydney road running west-south-west about eight miles, separating it from the runs of Mr. Morrice and Mr. Foote; on the west and south-west by the range on the west side of Bownal Creek running to the river, east-south-east about four miles separating it from the run of M. Smith. The Cumboroona run comprises on the west all the fall of ground to Bownah Creek, south of the Sydney road; on the north all the fall of ground to the Mullngandrah Creek south of the Sydney road and west of the creek. Separating it from Mr. Morrice's run; on the east all the fall of ground to the creek forming the outlet of Fowler's Swamp; on the south the river flats and all the fall of ground to them between the south-east and west and South-west Boundaries.

38. Cox John. Name of run, Keyamboth. Estimated area, four miles square. Estimated grazing capabilities, five hundred cattle, twelve hundred sheep. On the north and west by John Peters; on the east by Walker's station; on the south by Alexander M'Cleeary's station.

39. Davis William, senior. Name of run, Booroaroombi. Estimated area, four thousand four hundred and eighty acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, six hundred cattle. Bounded on the north and part of the east by a small stream called Paddy's river, separa- ting them from the two runs called Congwarra and Cupparumbulong, now in the respective occupations of Andrew Cunningham and James Wright; on the remaining part of the east and part of the south by an imaginary line along the ridges of Castle Hill and Mount Tenant, separating them from the above-named run of James Wright, on the remaining part of the south by an imaginary line along the ridge of a spur of Mount Tenant, dividing them from the run called Naas, now in the occupation of W. C. Herbert; on the part of the west by unoccupied ranges bounding the run called Ororal, occupied by W. C. Herbert, and on the remaining port of the west by a small stream called Gibraltar river, dividing them from the run called Tidbinbilla now occupied by George Webb.

40. Dight John. Name of run, Bungowannah. Estimated area, six thousand four hundred acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, six hundred and forty cattle, four thousand sheep. On the south by the Hume River; east by the village reserve of Albury; west by a plough furrow dividing Bungowannah run from Mobrannah, north by a line bearing east and west ten miles back from the Hume River.

41. Dawnie Robert. Name of run, Gilmore Creek. Estimated area, six thousand four hundred acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, three hundred cattle. On the east by the Gilmore Creek, commencing at the junction of the Kidara Creek with the Gilmore Creek, and running two and a half miles frontage on the Gilmore Creek; on the south from the junction of the Kidara Creek with the Gilmore Creek, three miles from the Kidara; from thence bearing south-west by the Mingara Road to the Sawpit Gully; and on the north by the Sawpit Gully on to the Mingara range and the falls of that range to the Gilmore Creek; the run is bounded by Mr. J. A. Broughton's run on all sides, with the exception of the frontage on Gilmore Creek.

42. De Salis W. F. and L. F. Name of run. Bondi. Estimated area, sixteen thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, four thousand sheep. Comprising all the watered country by the main western head of the Adginbilly Creek, known as Bondi Creek, above Messrs. Macdonnell's run on the western side, and Kern's run on the eastern side of the said creek; also the country watered by the upper portions of another head of the Adginbilly, known as Irish Creek, on its western side. Bondi is bounded towards the south by the ranges dividing the Adginhilly from the Coodrudigbee and Little Tumut Rivers, towards the west by the main gully of the Swampy Creek; on the north by a line running east from the mouth of Byron's Creek to that point where the said line touch on Irish Creek; and eastward Bondi is bounded from Davis run by the main arm of Irish Creek, from the said point upwards to its source.

43. Evans George and Shepherd Joseph. Name of run, Uratta. Estimated area, ninety thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, one thousand five hun- dred cattle. Bounded on the north by the Murrumbidgee River, commencing at a point three-quarters of a mile above the hut and stockyard, and extending along it to a marked tree one mile below. Bringely, being the boundary line between this and Mr. McLeay's run; bounded on the east and west by a line running due south from the eastern and western extremity of the northern boundary for fifteen miles; and on the south by a line joining the southern extremity of the eastern and western boundary.

44. Fitzgibbons Edward. Nama of run, Nanangroe. Estimated area, twenty square miles. Estimated grazing capabilities, six hundred cattle. On the north by Murrumbidgee River; east by James Sinclair; on the south by Captain M'Donald; and on the west by Cornelius O'Brien.

45. Foote Thomas V. Name of run, Table Top, Estimated area, thirty thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, eight thousand sheep. Bounded on the south by the northern bank of a creek, known as the Four Mile Creek, for a distance of two miles, in a south-west by south direction, or where a small creek joins the above-mentioned Four Mile Creek; from said junction up the northern bank of said small creek in a west-north-west direction, for a distance of one mile; from thence by a line drawn west and by north to a hill known as the red Hill; from said Red Hill along the top of a range of mountains running due west from said Red Hill, and such line continued across a creek, known as the Forest Creek, for a distance of two miles; bounded on the west by a line drawn from the south-west point of the south boundary in a due north direction for the distance of one and a half mile; and from thence in a straight direction to the most southerly point of the table part of Table Top Mountain, or Mount Battery; from thence in a northerly direction along the top of the Table Top Range for a distance of four miles, to where the spur called Jumbola Range joins that of Table Top, or Mount Battery; bounded on the north by the top of the said Jumhola Range to a point known as the Three Hills, distant three miles from Table Top Mountain; bounded on the east by a line drawn from the Three Hills before mentioned, along the eastern foot of the dividing range to a point known as the Five Mile station; and from thence by a line due east to the Sydney Road; and from thence along the Sydney Road to the Four Mile Creek, or south-eastern extremity of the south boundary.

46. Fergusson R. D. Name of run, Gooroomyragong. Estimated area, ten thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, two thousand five hundred sheep. The Gooroomyragong run is bounded on the east by the Adjinbilly Creek, beginning at the point of the range near the Sandy Falls Crossing place, and ending at the junction of the Stringy-bark Creek with the Adginbilly; thence north by the Stringy bark Creek to its source; thence by a line to Lawler's Swamp; thence on the west by a line up Lawlers Swamp, to its sources in the Red Hills, to that range whose extremity ends at the Sandy crossing-place above Captain M'Donald's new paddock. The run is bounded on tho north, south, and west by Mr. De Salia's run, and the Adginbilly Creek separates it from the runs of Captain M'Donald and Mr. C. O'Brien.

47. Grant and Trevelyan, per W. P. Trevelyan. Name of run, Khancoban. Estimated area, twenty-three thousand and forty acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, five hundred cattle or four thousand sheep. Khancoban, the station of Messrs. Grant and Trevelyan, is bounded on the east and south-east by the Dargal mountain, on the south by the Black Creek, on the west by the Hume River, and on the north by a range dividing the waters of the Swampy Plain Creek from those of the Spring Creek. The frontage to the Hume is about nine miles.

48. Galvin George. Name of run, Oberne. Esti- mated area, eight thousand six hundred and forty acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, five hundred cattle and five hundred sheep. Bounded on the south by a marked tree about thirty rods from Mr, Bardwell's paddock fence, on the Oberne or Tarcutta Creek; thence nearly east by line from the tree striking the road about half way to the range; thence by the road to the top of the range, say three miles, Mr. Bardwell's being on the right; thence by a Hue due north along the top of tim!, range to Mr. Challacombe's old hut, on a swamp, say about six miles, Mr. Griffith's being one and a half, and Mr. McArthur four and a half miles on the right; thence by a line nearly south-west into the Oberne or Tarcutta Creek, about one mile and a half above its junction with the Hormbango Creek, Mr. Mate's run being on the right, say about four and a half miles; thence up the creek, past the homestead, to the southern corner first named, Mr. Mate's still being on the right, say three miles.

49. Gwynne Messrs. Name of run. Barratta. Estimated area, fifty thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, one thousand cattle. The Barratta run is situated on the north bank of the river Edward, and is bounded on the east by a run at present occupied by Mr. William Patterson; and on the west by a run held by Mr. Benjamin Boyd. The distance between the two boundaries is about ten miles; the lines extend back eight miles to a run occupied by Mr. James Hindmarsh; the general course of the river is north-west by west, and the boundary lines, according to the original application upon which our present licence was granted, and subsequently by agreement with Mr. Thomas Wills (who formerly occupied Mr. William Patterson's Range) and Mr. Benjamin Boyd, are at right angles with the said course of the river; the back boundary with Mr. James Hyndmarsh is a line running parallel with the course of the Edward River.

50. Gwynne Messrs. Name of run, Werai. Esti mated area, fifty thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, one thousand cattle. The Weira run is situated on the south bank of the Edward River, and is bounded on the east by a run at present occupied by Mr. James Ogilvie Craig, and on the west by runs held by Mr. Benjamin Boyd. The distance between the two boundary lines is ten miles; the lines extend back from the river eight miles the general course of the river is north-west by west, and the boundary lines, according to the original appli- cation upon which our present license was granted, and subsequently by agreement with Mr. Thomas Wills (who formerly occupied Mr. James Ogilvie Craig's run.) and with Mr. Benjamin Boyd, are at right angles with the river; the back boundary is eight miles from the river, and parallel with the general course of the same.

51. Gale David R. Name of run, Glen Roy (formerly Ondemaline). Estimated area, twenty thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, four hundred cattle, three thousand sheep. Bounded on the east and north- east by the mountain range dividing the waters of the Manus creek from those of the Oberne and TumbaRumba creeks, and the station now or formerly in the occupation of Mr. Campbell, of Wingello, known by the name of Tumba Rumba and Curabillah, now or formerly occupied by Dalroe and Shaw; on the north and north-west by the mountain range dividing Glen Roy from the stations in the occupation respectively of Jonathan Goldspink, William Walker and Co., and Angus Campbell, and known by the names of Beago, American Yard, and Carabost respectively; on the west by the mountain range dividing Glen Roy from the station occupied by James Robinson, Esq., known by the name of Copabella; and on the south by the mountain range dividing Glen Roy from the Manus stations, now or formerly occupied by Mr. Hawden and Messrs. Musgrave and Son.

52. Gordon Samuel Deane. Name of run, Bannandra. Estimated area, fifty thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, twelve hundred cattle, eight thousand sheep. Bounded on the north by the Murrumbidgee River, on the east by a creek dividing it from Guise's run, on the south by unoccupied forest land at the extreme south point of the large plain to the marked trees (diamond), and on the west by the Deep Creek and marked tree G within O, dividing it from John Peter's run called Uggoble.

53. Griffiths Thomas. Name of run, Dutgon. Esti mated area, sixteen thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities, four thousand sheep. Bounded on the north by Macarthur's run, commencing at a waterhole in the Gap on the Yabben Yabben Creek about twenty miles from its junction with the Murrumbidgee River, bounded on the east by the dividing range and Sharpe's run; on the west by the dividing range and Bardwell's run, extending south to its source about thirteen miles, and having an average breadth of about two miles, as shown by the annexed sketch.

(To be continued.)