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| Name | Parish | County | Remarks and Notes |
| A | Click to the top | ||
| Ainsdale | Gregra | Ashburnham | Property of Messrs J & A Giffin and later owned by E. Marr |
| Akuna | Ashburnham | Located in Molong. Was the home of Mrs Thomas McFarlane in 1937. | |
| Allambie | Ashburnham | Part of Mountain View at Peabody | |
| Amaroo | Molong | Ashburnham | Bob’s Creek. The name Amaroo is aboriginal for pretty place or red love. This area is believed to have been the meeting place for the Macquarie and Lachlan groups. |
| Amaroo Station | Boree Cabonne | Ashburnham | Was originally part of the Molong Run and later was in the name of James Keenan. McMahon property sold in 1932 to Mr McDonald |
| Arabinia | Molong | Ashburnham | Rutherford property at Peabody. Part of Original Gamboola and later part of Boree Nyrang. Now known as Arrowbinia |
| Arakoon, Boomey |
Ashburnham | Richard Starr's property. | |
| Argentum, Boomey |
Ashburnham | Was the property of Frank Bloomfield who sold it to Bruce Webb about 1929. | |
| Athol, Manildra |
Ashburnham | Farm on the Mandagery Creek owned by the Murray family. | |
| Auburn Villa, Molong |
Ashburnham | Located at 46 Molong Street was the home of W H Couch who was the original owner of a property near Cudal named Auburn Vale. | |
| B | Click to the top | ||
| Ballyreagh | Gamboola | Wellington | Once part of Erambie |
| Barnalea, Molong |
Bell | Ashburnham | Located 1½ miles from Molong on the northern side of Manildra road overlooking the town. Had over 300 fruit trees growing in 1903 when the property was owned by Mr J T Whelan. |
| Barragun | Part of Toogong Run | ||
| Belgravia | Mulyan | Wellington | Old name Whiteley’s Flat |
| Bell River | several parishes | several counties | Begins near Orange and joins the Macquarie R at Wellington. Molong Creek runs into the Bell at Larras Lee. |
| Beredith | Three Rivers | Wellington | Larras Lake Settlement block owned by Rogers. |
| Beri Station | Boomey | Wellington | The Cousins family settled on this property. In 1899 when the estate was offered for sale it consisted of Wommera paddock - 1104ac, Nuggety Gully - 980ac, Nubrygan paddock - 2203ac, Homestead block - 1312ac and Duke's Flat, Middle Station and Finch's Flat - 2574ac. |
| Bicton, Molong |
Ashburnham | Possibly home of Mrs Russell Gibson in 1924. | |
| Birrahlea | Bell | Ashburnham | Located about 2 miles from Molong on the Norah Creek Road. In 1958 was the home of Mrs H M Dengate. |
| Blakefield | Ashburnham | Property of M C Dalziell in 1894. | |
| Bob’s Creek | Molong | Ashburnham | The land known as Bob's Creek was part of Gamboola then became part of Erambie (Kite’s Swamp). The creek has been descibed as a "small auriferous w.tributary of the Molong river, sandstone, shale and limestone. |
| Bocoble Gap | Brymedura | Ashburnham | Bocoble Gap is still named such. The area nearby was in 1902 suggested that "owing to the variety in spelling of the name, and the confusion caused by other places in the state being simmilarly named." that it's name was changed to Pinecliff. |
| Boney's Rocks | Ashburnham | Was the old name for Burdett, near the Nangar Range between Toogong and Mogong. | |
| Boomey | Owned by William Henry Horton and later by Claude Smith. Earlier named Murdering Flat | ||
| Boree Run | several parishes | Ashburnham | Or Buree was allocated to Messrs Wentworth & Boyd. It extended from Mt Canobolas on the East to beyond Toogong on the West. |
| Boree Cabonne Run | several parishes | Ashburnham | Large area of land west of Mt Canobolas to Cudal. Boree creek in the middle.Included Stations of Mousehole, Sandy Creek, Lagoon and Boree Creek (also Bone Ck). The word Cabonne mens large as opposed to Nyrang which means little. |
| Boree Hollow | Molong | Ashburnham | Part of Molong Run, south of Molong (Boree Hollow Creek) |
| Boree Nyrang | Boree Nyrang | Ashburnham | Between Gamboola and Boree Cabonne, once part of John Smith's holdings. When it was sold to Dr Kater he changed its name to Nyrang. Today it is operated as a Bed & Breakfast known as Nyrang Homestead. |
| Boesen's Gully | Gregra | Ashburnham | Possibly near Brymedura. It was a cattle camp named after a man known as Boesen/Bosson. |
| Boree Swamp | Boree Nyrang | Ashburnham | Near Cheeseman’s Ck on the Flats |
| Borenore | Part of Boree Run | ||
| Borgue Apiary, Amaroo |
Molong | Ashburnham | Sold in 1904 by Alfred Manson to William Lemon. |
| Bridgewater | Bell | Ashburnham | To quote from a 1924 newspaper article from the Molong Express under the title 'One Centre-Three names' "...in one small village of about 50 people, you find Bridgewater School, Mullylargah Post Office, Larras Lee Railway Station and Larras Lake Settlement,..." The property of this name was owned by the Alexander family. Cumnock roads |
| Brookida Downs, Molong |
Ashburnham | Home of Mr & Mrs G E Horton in 1940. | |
| Brooklyn | Bell | Ashburnham | There may have been two properties by this name. In 1915 a J Lewis lived at "Brooklyn", Norah Creek. And in 1954 Mr F Jeffcott put up for sale "Brooklyn" situated 14 miles from Molong on the Gumble Road, 11 miles from Manildra. |
| Browns' Flat | Molong | Ashburnham | John Smith held a pastoral licence for Guanna Hill Station and Thomas Brown was a shepherd who worked there. The area took on the name of the shepherd which was later owned by Michael Dunn. |
| Bryan’s Flat Station | Brymedura | Ashburnham | Part of the Molong Run and became part of Gamboola. In 1885 it was reported that some prospectors had struck gold on Bryan's Flat, some 2½ miles from town, but only in small quantities. |
| Brymedura | several parishes | Ashburnham | Large area of land along the Meranburn, Gumble and Garra creek systems. The name has been given different meanings but may have something to do with malee hens nest. Either W C Wentworth or his son took up this tract of land which consisted of many thousands of acres and extended along the Mandagery and Gumble Creeks towards Cumnock.The acreage was eventually reduced, some other names associated with the area have been Towns, Stewart & Furlong, Thurkin, Boyd, Edward Finch, McCullem and Frazer Churchill. |
| Buckhobble (Bocoble) | Brymedura | Ashburnham | Garra and Pinecliff area Bocoble creek runs to Mandagery Ck |
| Buckhoble (Bocoble)Gap | Brymedura | Ashburnham | Pinecliff area |
| Burgoon | Gordon | Property in Cumnock District | |
| Burragundy | Once part of Loombah nr Cumnock | ||
| Burrawariang Creek | Ashburnham | This place is believed to be associated with Molong Creek appearing on a plan dated March 1829 by Surveyor J B Richards. | |
| Burrawong Run | several parishes | Gordon | This area is located near Cumnock. A book has been written by Alan Roberts in 1972 titled "Burrawong and John Young". |
| Burr Flat | Molong | Ashburnham | Property of William Farrell at Amaroo. |
| Burwood Farm | Molong | Ashburnham | Located 3 miles from Amaroo Railway Station, and 5 miles from Molong. |
| Byrnedale | Molong | Ashburnham | At Peabody Road (Ted Evers) |
| C | Click to the top | ||
| Caleula Hills | Larras Lake | Wellington | Between Mullion Creek and Kerr's Creek a flour mill was in operation in the mid 1800's. |
| Calula Creek / Caleula | Larras Lake | Wellington | This locality has had various spellings some being Caloola, Calola and Kiloola. |
| Calula View | Wellington | Located a Belgravia was the home of Mr Denis Fahy in 1929. | |
| Canomadine | Cargo area | ||
| Cannonberry | Bell | Ashburnham | Property of William Anthony Petrie and later owned by the Barrett family. Part of Killenbutta near Garra |
| Cardington | Cardington | Gordon | Variously known as Cardington Station or Cardington Hall was settled by the Boulton Brothers then John McNevin. Other owners have been Doyle, Carr, Pye, lawrence, Halloran, Davidson and Bunting. A large portion of the property was sold in 1905 by the Carr family to Mr James Lee of "Larras Lake". The homestead remained in the hands of the Carr family. The properety has a Bell River frontage. |
| Cargo Gold Fields | Cargo | Ashburnham | The goldfields was first proclaimed about February 1869 and Mining operations are being carried on today. Some names associated with this area have been Long Gully, Township Gully, Graveyard Gully, Scrape Rock Gully, Tin-dish Gully, Cooper Gully, Gum Flat Gully, Copper Gully, Ironclad mine and Golden clad mine. There was also the White Horse Hotel. |
| Cave Creek | Canoblas or Edinburgh | Ashburnham | On the Cargo Road and has been known by various names, Little Caves or Giants causeway. Cave Creek is the head waters for Oaky Creek. In 1896 Robert Scott of Mount Esk mentioned in a letter to the newspaper that Mr McDonalds place was called Cave Creek but its name was really Cave Mount and was about 1½ miles from Cave Creek. |
| Calabash | Molong | Ashburnham | In the Amaroo area the land was selected by Mathew Boland. |
| Chance Farm | Boomey | Wellington | Selected by Nicholas Quirk near Boomey. |
| Charlemont | Located in the Copper Hill area just north of Molong. Owned by David Dalziell. | ||
| Cheeseman’s Creek | Boree Nyrang | Ashburnham | Part of Boree Run. James Keenan purchased the licence for Cheeseman's Creek from A C Hood. Apparently there was a Harry Cheeseman who worked as a shepherd for Mr Lawson and he lived in a hut near this creek. The area once had a working Post Office. |
| Cherry Hill | Brymedura | Ashburnham | C H Packham’s property |
| Chessington | Wellinton | Part of the Larras Lake Settlement area. This property was situated 10 miles from Molong. | |
| Chilworth | Gregra | Ashburnham | Property of Joseph Wren in the Gregra area near Manildra. |
| Chinaman's Hill | Eurimbla | Gordon | Located at Claremont, Larras Lee. Chinese men and their families grew vegetables on the creek flats where Jew's Creek joins the Bell River. |
| Church Hill Farm & Churchview | Christian Miller had "Church Hill Farm" near Cumnock and R S J Miller "Churchview" | ||
| Claremont | Three Rivers | Wellington | Owned by Sidney J Lee |
| Clifton | Brymedura | Ashburnham | Packham property near Garra and Pinecliffe |
| Coffee Hill | Canoblas | Ashburnham | About 1870 was a sheep station, afterwards a saw mill was erected which employed a number of people. About 20 farmers settled in the area but the saw mill closed by 1884 and in 1896 there were only 7 farmers left. The Hill itself is in the Parish of Bowan. |
| Condolphine | Gregra | Ashburnham | Residence of John Sharpless in 1907. |
| Cooper's Flat | Wellington | Near Euchareena (formerly known as Warne). In 1896 George Lyons lived at Cooper's Flat. | |
| Copper Hill | Copper Hill | Wellington | The Copper Hill Estate was sold in 1924 to Mr Bruce Webb from the estate od the late Mr H J Radnedge. The property included the site of the first copper mine opened in NSW. The Land was origianally granted to Rev. Samuel Marsden about 1832. It was leased by A C Hood about the time the Molong Mining Company was in operation and in 1850 it was purchased by James Edward Kelly who built the original homestead. About 1970 the property was sold to Amax Mining who sold in 1973 to Mulwala Station Pty Ltd. |
| Copper Hill Mine | Copper Hill | Wellington | It is 3 miles north of Molongon the eastern side of Molong Creek. Originally part of Molong Run. The mine was worked by an English company who brought out cornish miners as workers. Mr (later Sir) Saul Samuel was the Managing Director and promoter. A township developed on the flat opposite the site of the Copper Hill homestead. Mr Martel erected and opened the first pub. By 1852 the men had packed up and moved on to the Turon Rush. It was said gold was found at Buckley's Mount, joining the old copper mine. Today Golden Cross Resources has applied for an exploration licence on the area. |
| Cragwood | Gamboola | Wellington | Once part of Erambie, about 800 acres was sold to Dr Lawson. |
| Cronger Peek or Cronger Park | Boomey | Wellington | About 1900 was the property of Mr Emanuel Thompson. |
| Crystal Springs | Bell | Ashburnham | Norah Creek area situated about 4 miles from Molong near Redbank. In 1924 Crystal Springs Settlement purchase area were offered Portions 109, 51, 32, 38, 112, 111, 115, 33, 176 and 175 of 686 acres Parish of Bell County of Ashburnham. C B Giffin advertised caution for the property in 1925. In 1935, T H Garlan was living in the area. as was T F Smith in 1945. |
| D | Click to the top | ||
| Dalmeny | Brymedura | Ashburnham | In the Pinecliff area south of Molong. In1976 it was the home of Mr and Mrs E Evans. |
| Dandarbang | Boomey | Wellington | Located 18 kms from Molong opposite the present Central Highlands Vineyard. |
| Darnley Farm | Copper Hill | Wellington | Property of George Neville located near The Shades. |
| Davy’s Plains | Boree Cabonne | Ashburnham | Cudal area |
| Delaney's Dyke Gold Mine | Dilga | Ashburnham | About 1887 the sons of John Delaney, John Joseph and Celceus Delaney, discovered gold near Gumble Creek. Production was from 1887-1891 yeilding 5,500 ounces, the highest paying mine in the Molong district at the time. The mine was about 12 miles (19 kms) west of Molong. |
| Derowie | Cudal | Ashburnham | Part of Toogong Run on Boree Ck |
| Devil's Hole | In 1887 Thomas Cupitt was a farmer at Devil's Hole some 4 miles from Molong. His neighbour was John Williams. DO YOU KNOW WHERE THIS IS LOCATED? | ||
| Digger’s Gully | Brymedura | Ashburnham | Near Bocoble Gap |
| Dilga | Gordon | Property was 9 miles from Cumnock and 20 miles from Molong. | |
| Dochendoras Ponds | Boree Nyrang | Ashburnham | A chain of ponds on portion 5 and 33 in the parish of Boree Nyrang. |
| Dovedale Park | Gamboola | Wellington | Tantallon near Nandillyan Ponds. The original grant to Joseph Taylor was Let to Thomas Kite. It had 8 miles of Chain of Ponds and the main road to Wellington passes the estate.John Smith bought it in 1849 and passed it onto his son Claude who sold it to William Hood. |
| Dunrobin | Ashburnham | In the Meranburn area the home of George Cassell in 1924. | |
| E | Click to the top | ||
| Eadevale | Wellington | Near Euchareena a merino stud and wheat farm owned by J W Eade. | |
| Edinboro | Cargo | Ashburnham | Canomodine creek runs through the property. Once owned by Catherine, Michael and Daniel O'Neill. |
| Elmhurst | Copper Hill | Wellington | In 1925 D Piggott offered the plant and stock for sale. |
| Erambie | Gamboola & Molong | Wellington & Ashburnham | Once part of Molong Run and later known as Kite’s Swamp. Erambie is believed to be a corruption of the aboriginal word "Merambie" meaning crayfish. Some owners have been Mr Hebden, George Magill and Mr Mackay and Mr R B Glasson. |
| Erehwon | Brymedura | Ashburnham | In 1928 was the home of J A Brooks near Garra. The name in reverse says "nowhere". |
| Ermilo | In the Norah Creek area it was the home of Mr G R McKenzie in 1976. | ||
| Euchareena | Warne | Wellington | First known as Warne but changed its name after the railway line came through. There was some confusion when the guard would call the station name for passengers to get off. They thought they were at Warren past Dubbo. |
| Eumone | Ashburnham | Possibly a house name located in Manildra township. In 1922 a Miss Delmar Huxley was advertising to receive pupils for piano and organ theory. | |
| Eurimbla | Cumnock area | ||
| Eurow Copper Mine | Was operating in the Murga area before 1899. |