Documents: Wedderburn Lease folder contains copies of correspondence re Lease 6724 Maryborough - application for Lease in 1935.MCCOLL RANKIN AND STANSISTREETorganization, business, gold mining - legal, mccoll rankin and stansistreet

Document. Mining Lease Receipt. Receipt for a mining lease dated 16 Dec 1905 for a J. Evans. The receipt is marked Book 626 No. 88. The cost for the half year mining lease was 1 pound, 12 shillings and 6 pence. Mining lease number 7932. Document contains a faded purple stamp reading Receipt Pay Office Bendigo.cottage, miners, mining lease receipt, j. evans

Document: Letter from McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet to the Central Napoleon Gold Mining Co N.L. regarding a Residence Licence from Mr R.Roberts, the letter is asking the company whether they have any objections to the request, Land in question is marked on the map contained within the mining lease for document no 2205.704a.organization, business, industry - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, mining, gold mining, central nepoleon, r roberts

Document. Cream coloured, handwritten envelope containing 3 documents. Lease application by John Jepson Stanistreet for Virginia Consols Gold Mining Co. Virginia Consols handwritten on the envelope.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, north virginia gmc n l, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, north virginia gmc n l, gold mining, application for lease

Manilla Envelope containing 3 copies of a Lease agreement between John Taylor of California Gully and John Severn Barker of Jobs Gully for a company called the Garden Gully and Moon Extended Gold Mines NL. These men are the holders of an application for Gold Mining lease 10073 comprising about 90 acres in the Parishes of Yarraberb and Neilborough. The company is being formed to acquire the application for the lease and to carry out mining operations on and in the land comprised in the lease application. Dated 24th November 1933. Also in the envelope is a lease document for mining Lease No. 9993, for the Central Garden Gully Gold Mining Co. NL which includes a map of the lease. Written in pencil on the front of the lease is : allowed to lapse.gold, mining, lease agreement, gold mining, garden gully and moon extended mines, central garden gully

Mining lease 5 page document for lease application 10173, dated 9th March 1934, within area bounded by Don, Barnard Streets up to Mt. Korong Road, area 10 acres. Document signed by John Jepson Stanistreet in the presence of W.A. Kell, Warden's Clerk, Bendigo. Hand coloured plan of lease appended to document, yellow section refers to lease. Marked on map Central Garden Gully shaft. On front of lease ' entered in the Register Book Vol 303 Fol 33698' On back ' His Majesty the King to J.P. Stanistreet (Cent G Gully not renewed written in pencil) Form C Gold Mining Lease Crown and Private Land'gold, mining, garden gully shaft

6-page document plus map, dated 21st September 1940, between the Crown and Herbert Jackson Leed, for the land shown on the accompanying map 'indicated by yellow colour' Depths indicated on lease document. On map: Mining District of Bendigo, County of Bendigo, Parish of Sandhurst. No. 11081. Net Area 24 acres, 3 roods, 3 perches. Signed by Herbert Leed and ?Walsh, Warden Clerk, Bendigo. Map shows lease holding 11081 coloured yellow. Other leases: no's. 9882 11081, 11034, 11080. Streets: Fletcher Street, and Belle Vue Road. Gullies: Derwenters Mistake Bully and Pig Face Gully on lease 11081. Quarry Hill Recreation Reserve marked and some residential allotments. Water race indicated on map. On back of document: ; Deborah United Gold Mining Company No Liability of Charing Cross Bendigo is now the proprietor of the within described estate by transfer registered on 21st November 1940 and numbered 1795202.bendigo, mining, deborah united gold mine, herbert jackson leed, deborah united gold mining. major general sir winston joseph dugan

Document: Bendigo Extended Gold Mining Company gold mining lease. 4 page document with attached map. Map shows area running roughly parallel to Adam Street, Quarry Hill. Lease between Bendigo Extended Gild Mining Co. N/L and State of Victoria. No. 11328, Vol 334 Fol 047.organization, mining, gold mining lease, bendigo extended gold mining co n/l; gold mining lease

Document. Miners Right/Land Lease. Paper document dated 4th April 1870 authorizing Simon Albert to construct a puddling mill and dam on land in Devonshire Gully. It reads: I hereby authorize Simon Albert to occupy a piece of land, situated in Devonshire Gully and marked 'A' on the plan deposited in my office for the purpose of constructing a puddling mill and dam, thereon, and to hold the same until the ground is again required by the Government. Printed by John Ferres, Government Printer, Melbourne. Signed by Resident Warden (Signature Unreadable). Lithograph drawings - one of a lion and unicorn with Latin writing.cottage, miners, miners right/land lease, simon albert, devonshire gully, john ferres governmant printer

Document: Central Deborah Gold Mining Company N/L gold mining lease. 4 page document with attached map. Map shows area from Breen Street to Victoria Street following the line of Old Violet Street.. Lease between Central Deborah Gold Mining Company N/L and the State of Victoria. No. 11230, Vol 331 Fol 36471.organization, mining, gold mining lease, central deborah gold mining company n/l; gold mining lease

Documents: folder contains documents - Lease No. 8769 Castlemaine, No. 8770 Castlemaine, application for lease - Thomas Thomson - Wattle Gully Extended, prospectus - of the South Frederick the Great Company, prospectus - North Hustlers Lease No. 9077 Castlemaine, draft prospectus for Central Wattle Gully Company, shares listing, report on Chewton Goldfield 1937, prospectus - Lansells Concord, Maxwell Consolidated Central Napoleon.MCCOLL RANKIN AND STANSISTREETorganization, business, gold mining - legal, mccoll rankin and stansistreet, central white gully

Document. Folded lease - Nell Gwynne Reef No Liability of Charing Cross Bendigo is now the propieter of the within described estate by transfer registed on 26.2. 42 & numbered 1851220 by the Assistant Registrar of Titles for His Majesty the King to Central Nell Gwynne Gold Mining Company No Liability. No 11171 Bendigo Vol 327 fol 36015.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, central nell gwynne, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, central nell gwynne, gold mining, lease

McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, North Virginia Gold Mining Company NL, Mortgage. a/ 960 pounds agreed to be lent by The Honourable John Hogan Minister of Mines for Victoria. Dated: 8/1/1940. Signed J B ?, A Mackay & Stanistreet, also E J Hogan & ? Brown JP. Marked Time of its production 5/6//1940. b/ the sum of 500 pounds agreed to be lent by the Honourable Edmond John Hogan in his capacity as Minister of Mines for the State of Victoria. Frank G Menzies Crown Solicitor. Initials of ?, ? & ? on page one for alteration. Signatures: J Michelson?, A Mackay & Stanistreet also Jen Brown JP & E J Hogan. Dated 14/7/1941. Time of its production for registration 16/7/1941. c/ Letter from Mines Department to McColl Rankin & Stanistreet Re: Discharge of mortgage documents and satisfaction Pieces. Mortgage Documents No. 792210 & 808852.Lease document No. 10859 Bendigo. Bills of Sale. Signed: Ron? R Neal (secretary). Dated: 26/7/1951. (c is attached to d). d/ Discharge Of Mortgage. The Honourable George Colin Moss in his capacity as Minister of Mines discharged North Virginia Gold Mining Company No LB in the said Mortgage. Dated1951. Signed A E ? & George C Moss, 2 copies. e/ Satisfaction Piece. The Honourable George Colin Moss Minister of Mines Victoria of a Bill of Sale dated 18/1/1940 between North Virginia Gold Mining Company NL. Signed George Colin Moss & A E ? 2 copies.organization, business, gold mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, north virginia gold mining company nl, mortgage discharge of mortgage satisfaction piece honourable edmond john hogan in his capacity as minister of mines for the state of victoria. frank g menzies crown solicitor.

Document. Mining Lease Receipt. Receipt for a Mining Lease dated 19 April 1905 for a Mr William Lascelles of Castlemaine. The receipt is marked Book 170 No. 181. The cost for the Mining Lease was Five pounds. Receipt is printed in black ink and is signed by ? Cook. Eaglehawk is stamped in purple ink at bottom of receipt. Royal seal at top of document read V. R. The V has been crossed out and replaced with an E.cottage, miners, mining lease receipt, mr william lascelles

J D McHaffie, Phillip Island's first leaseholder, relate how McHaffie set up his headquarters (and later built his house) alongside what is now known as McHaffies lagoon. The McHaffie brothers – John David and William – occupied Phillip Island under a license from the Admiralty in 1842 and farmed it as a sheep run.Historical3 A4 photocopies showing application for lease in 1850, size and description of the land and instructions for the application.w.j.mchaffie, land grant, farming, saltwater creek, crown land

Augustus Bostock was the 9th child of Robert & Rachael Bostock of Vaucluse Epping Forest, Van Diemen’s Land. He was only 4 years old when his mother died. He along with his brothers, was inspired by his father to seek his fortune in the Western District of Victoria. He arrived around 1850. He married Margaret Aitkin in July 1865. Augustus owned several properties in the district and leased others. He sat on the court of Warrnambool, Mortlake or Hexham as required. He resided at Marramook in Hawkesdale and later moved to Vaucluse in Hopetoun Road Warrnambool, where he died in 1920 at the age of 87. He was involved in many aspects of life in the Western District, racing, cricket, and social activities to name a few. James Bostock was the youngest of Robert and Rachel Bostock with his mother dying in childbirth with his delivery. He loved working with horses and was close to his brothers Augustus and John. He was the third of the Bostock brothers to marry an Aitkin sister in this case Alice in 1875. He was a commission agent and money lender in Warrnambool. He died in 1919. In the 1860/70’s William Melville traded in partnership with William Bayles as merchants in Melbourne and as landholders and leases of land in the Western District Weerangourt with 14192 acres freehold. This lease is for approximately 6000 acres and is for a period of 10 years at 2/9 per acre. This is one of a number of documents which relate to the Bostock family who were one of the most important pioneering families of the Western District. They owned and leased various properties around Warrnambool and were involved in many aspects of social and business life. The document itself is indicative of its time and provides an insight into the details and terms of such documents at the time. Ten page, large sheeted document, handwritten in black ink on blue paper. It has been folded in four. Date and names of people involved on one section.William Melville Augustus Bostock James Bostock.warrnambool, bostock, augustus bostock, james bostock, william melville, lease 1862,

The Bostock, Manifold and Aitkin families were all pioneering families in the Western District of Victoria almost from the time of settlement. They leased and owned vast tracts of land and operated businesses around the district, often associated with the farming industry. This document is dated 5th July 1865 and is an assignment of stock by way of mortgage. Augustus Bostock is the mortgagor with James William Manifold Aitkin and Ernest Bostock as mortgagees. At various times they were involved in running businesses together, in particular the Aitkin and Bostock store and flour mill. Three of the Bostock men were married to three of the Aitkin sisters. The amount in question is £2157/3/2 and surety is 8000 sheep and their increase, presently running at Coomete. The penciled in details on the document refer to Robert Brand Paterson who was later in business with Aitkin This is one of a number of documents which relate to the Bostock family who were one of the most important pioneering families of the Western District. They owned and leased various properties around Warrnambool and were involved in many aspects of social and business life. The document itself is indicative of its time and provides an insight into the details and terms of such documents at the time.Large grey coloured, lined hand written document over four pages. Folded in four with date and details on one section. Red wax seal on page 3. There are extra entries written in black lead pencil in areas relating to the money and surety of the agreement.Signed by the following George Barber Warrnambool, Thomas Sunderland Deputy Registrar General, and Augustus Bostock. Hingston & Co, Chancery Lane Melbourne hand written in top left hand corner. warrnambool, bostock,augustus bostock james william manifold aitkin,robert brand paterson, coomete,

This letter certifies that substantial and permanent improvements have been made to land in the Parish of Tallangatta Lot 50, which is near Allansford. The lease was to Charles Stonehouse.Part of a collection of letters relating to the Bostock family.Blue lined foolscap size sheet with writing in black ink. Writing is sideways on the backSigned by J M Grant, S Hopkinsallansford, charles stonehouse, james carlisle

Augustus Bostock was the 9th child of Robert & Rachael Bostock of Vaucluse Epping Forest, Van Diemen’s Land. He was only 4 years old when his mother died. He was inspired by his father to seek his fortune in the Western District of Victoria. He arrived around 1850. He married Margaret Aitkin in July 1865. Augustus owned several properties in the district and leased others. He sat on the court of Warrnambool, Mortlake or Hexham as required. He resided at Marramook in Hawkesdale and later moved to Vaucluse in Hopetoun Road Warrnambool, where he died in 1920 at the age of 87. He was involved in many aspects of life in the Western District, racing, cricket, and social activities to name a few. This statement shows the results of the wool sales for the early 1870’s being fairly strong Lincoln cross but earlier results were more merino This is one of a number of documents which relate to the Bostock family who were one of the most important pioneering families of the Western District. They owned and leased various properties around Warrnambool and were involved in many aspects of social and business life. The document itself is indicative of its time and provides an insight into the details and terms of such documents at the time.White lined note paper with black ink writing. Has table of prices for the years 1870-1874warrnambool, coomete, bostock, augustus bostock, 1870,

Marriage licence issued to James Bostock and Alicen Aitkin to be executed within a period of 3 months. It has been issued by the Bishop of Melbourne of the United Church of England and Ireland. It is signed by P Teulon Beamish who was arch Deacon in Warrnambool for many years. Three Bostock brothers married three the Aitkin sisters. James was the youngest of the Bostock family as his mother died in childbirth at his delivery. He had a keen interest in horses and worked for both Augustus and John .He died in 1919. Alice died in 1896 at the age of 53.This is one of a number of documents which relate to the Bostock family who were one of the most important pioneering families of the Western District. They owned and leased various properties around Warrnambool and were involved in many aspects of social and business life. This particular personal document shows a link between two influential families in the district at the time.Heavy cream paper with black printing and handwritten black ink inserts. Oval stamped seal in bottom right hand corner. No 2782 stamped in top right hand corner.warrnambool, bostock, aitkin, james bostock, alice aitkin, 1875,

One of a number of papers which relate to Augustus Bostock, this account shows charges for weekly lodgings and drinks. Augustus Bostock was the 9th child of Robert & Rachael Bostock of Vaucluse Epping Forest, Van Diemen’s Land. He was only 4 years old when his mother died. He was inspired by his father to seek his fortune in the Western District of Victoria. He arrived around 1850. He married Margaret Aitkin in July 1865. Augustus owned several properties in the district and leased others. He sat on the court of Warrnambool, Mortlake or Hexham as required. He resided at Marramook in Hawkesdale and later moved to Vaucluse in Hopetoun Road Warrnambool, where he died in 1920 at the age of 87. He was involved in many aspects of life in the Western District, racing, cricket, and social activities to name a few. This is one of a number of documents which relate to the Bostock family who were one of the most important pioneering families of the Western District. They owned and leased various properties around Warrnambool and were involved in many aspects of social and business life. Cream lined paper lined in blue and red. Logo centre top. Details handwritten in black ink.Royal Hotel Sydney W.J. Wilshire proprietor.warrnambool, augustus bostock, bostock, 1876, w j wilshire,

Augustus Bostock was the 9th child of Robert & Rachael Bostock of Vaucluse Epping Forest, Van Diemen’s Land. He was only 4 years old when his mother died. He was inspired by his father to seek his fortune in the Western District of Victoria. He arrived around 1850. He married Margaret Aitkin in July 1865. Augustus owned several properties in the district and leased others. He sat on the court of Warrnambool, Mortlake or Hexham as required. He resided at Marramook in Hawkesdale and later moved to Vaucluse in Hopetoun Road Warrnambool, where he died in 1920 at the age of 87. He was involved in many aspects of life in the Western District, racing, cricket, and social activities to name a few. This lease relates to land at the parish of Ballangeich county of Villiers. This is one of a number of documents which relate to the Bostock family who were one of the most important pioneering families of the Western District. They owned and leased various properties around Warrnambool and were involved in many aspects of social and business life. The document itself is indicative of its time and provides an insight into the details and terms of such documents at the time.Four page beige coloured document showing details of lease and signatures on page 3. Small diagram with area of lease coloured in yellow on front page.Signed by Charles Vaughan, Thomas Vaughan, Augustus Bostock.warrnambool, bostock, augustus bostock, charles vaughan, thomas vaughan, ballangeich,

Augustus Bostock was the 9th child of Robert & Rachael Bostock of Vaucluse Epping Forest, Van Diemen’s Land. He was only 4 years old when his mother died. He was inspired by his father to seek his fortune in the Western District of Victoria. He arrived around 1850. He married Margaret Aitkin in July 1865. Augustus owned several properties in the district and leased others. He sat on the court of Warrnambool, Mortlake or Hexham as required. He resided at Marramook in Hawkesdale and later moved to Vaucluse in Hopetoun Road Warrnambool, where he died in 1920 at the age of 87. He was involved in many aspects of life in the Western District, racing, cricket, and social activities to name a few. This document relates to lease of land at Talawanta in Northern NSW This is one of a number of documents which relate to the Bostock family who were one of the most important pioneering families of the Western District. They owned and leased various properties around Warrnambool and were involved in many aspects of social and business life. The document itself is indicative of its time and provides an insight into the details and terms of such documents at the time.000849.1 Handwritten letter on lined paper with The business details printed at the top and purple stamp near signature at the end of letter. Back is blank. 000849.2 Blue foolscap size paper document with outline printed with details handwritten in black ink. 000849.1 signed Gillin Wilson. The Queensland Mercantile & agency Co in red with Wilson Bro & Co in top RH corner. 000849.2 Department of Public Lands, Pastoral Occupation Branch. warrnambool, bostock, augustus bostock, bostock,talawanta,1883,

Augustus Bostock was the 9th child of Robert & Rachael Bostock of Vaucluse Epping Forest, Van Diemen’s Land. He was only 4 years old when his mother died. He was inspired by his father to seek his fortune in the Western District of Victoria. He arrived around 1850. He married Margaret Aitkin in July 1865. Augustus owned several properties in the district and leased others. He sat on the court of Warrnambool, Mortlake or Hexham as required. He resided at Marramook in Hawkesdale and later moved to Vaucluse in Hopetoun Road Warrnambool, where he died in 1920 at the age of 87. He was involved in many aspects of life in the Western District, racing, cricket, and social activities to name a few. This document relates to transfer of land at Talawanta, lots 10, 11 and 12 in Northern NSW as well as Morell, and Rippledon. This is one of a number of documents which relate to the Bostock family who were one of the most important pioneering families of the Western District. They owned and leased various properties around Warrnambool and were involved in many aspects of social and business life. The document itself is indicative of its time and provides an insight into the details and terms of such documents at the time.000850.1 Handwritten letter on lined paper with The business details printed at the top and purple stamp near signature at the end of letter. Back is blank. 000850.2 Blue foolscap size paper document with outline printed with details handwritten in black ink. 000850.1 signed R Newtown. The Queensland Mercantile & agency Co in red with Wilson Bro & Co in top RH corner. 000850.2 Department of Public Lands, Pastoral Occupation Branch. warrnambool, bostock, james bostock, augustus bostock, peter manifold, 1883,morell,rippledon, talawanta, anthony mackenzie, archibald campbell eddington, albert edwin whiting, grace beveridge mackenzie,

Augustus Bostock was the 9th child of Robert & Rachael Bostock of Vaucluse Epping Forest, Van Diemen’s Land. He was only 4 years old when his mother died. He was inspired by his father to seek his fortune in the Western District of Victoria. He arrived around 1850. He married Margaret Aitkin in July 1865. Augustus owned several properties in the district and leased others. He sat on the court of Warrnambool, Mortlake or Hexham as required. He resided at Marramook in Hawkesdale and later moved to Vaucluse in Hopetoun Road Warrnambool, where he died in 1920 at the age of 87. He was involved in many aspects of life in the Western District, racing, cricket, and social activities to name a few. These two documents relate to the registration of Augustus Bostock’s birth 14/01/1833. This is one of a number of documents which relate to the Bostock family who were one of the most important pioneering families of the Western District. They owned and leased various properties around Warrnambool and were involved in many aspects of social and business life. This is a personal document which confirms details of the birth of Augustus Bostock.000851.1. Handwritten letter from General Register Office Hobart. Foolscap sized lined white paper with writing in black ink. 000851.2 Copy of baptisms in the parish of Campbelltown 1835. Handwritten entries in chart form with handwritten entries. 000851.1 General Register Office Hobart. 000851.2 Parish of Campbelltown in the county of Cornwall 1835. warrnambool, augustus bostock, robert and rachael bostock, campbelltown, hobart 1835.

Augustus Bostock was the 9th child of Robert & Rachael Bostock of Vaucluse Epping Forest, Van Diemen’s Land. He was only 4 years old when his mother died. He was inspired by his father to seek his fortune in the Western District of Victoria. He arrived around 1850. He married Margaret Aitkin in July 1865. Augustus owned several properties in the district and leased others. He sat on the court of Warrnambool, Mortlake or Hexham as required. He resided at Marramook in Hawkesdale and later moved to Vaucluse in Hopetoun Road Warrnambool, where he died in 1920 at the age of 87. He was involved in many aspects of life in the Western District, racing, cricket, and social activities to name a few. This document relates specifically to power of Attorney in relation to the Croydon goldfields in Northern Queensland which operated in the latter part of the 19th century. By 1907 it was failing although there were attempts to revive it in the 1920’s. Patrick O’Neil authorized as the agent for Augustus Bostock was a confidential mining agent for Sandhurst mines one of the larger mining companies at that period of Australian history.This is one of a number of documents which relate to the Bostock family who were one of the most important pioneering families of the Western District. They owned and leased various properties around Warrnambool and were involved in many aspects of social and business life. This letter records one of Augustus Bostock’s many interests, being for the Croydon goldmine which is situated on the Gulf of Carpentaria.White lined paper handwritten in black ink. Coomete, Hexham, Victoria printed at top right hand corner.Signed Augustus Bostock.warrnambool, augustus bostock, croydon goldmines, sandhurst mines, 1888, goldmining, patrick o’neil,

Augustus Bostock was the 9th child of Robert & Rachael Bostock of Vaucluse Epping Forest, Van Diemen’s Land. He was only 4 years old when his mother died. He was inspired by his father to seek his fortune in the Western District of Victoria. He arrived around 1850. He married Margaret Aitkin in July 1865. Augustus owned several properties in the district and leased others. He sat on the court of Warrnambool, Mortlake or Hexham as required. He resided at Marramook in Hawkesdale and later moved to Vaucluse in Hopetoun Road Warrnambool, where he died in 1920 at the age of 87. He was involved in many aspects of life in the Western District, racing, cricket, and social activities to name a few. The Yambuk Cheese and Butter factory operated until around 1917 when it failed financially and was wound up by liquidators. It was operated for a short period by Murrays of NZ but they too succumbed to the poor financial situation. This is one of a number of documents which relate to the Bostock family who were one of the most important pioneering families of the Western District. They owned and leased various properties around Warrnambool and were involved in many aspects of social and business life. The document itself is indicative of its time and provides an insight into the details and terms of such documents at the time.Small white sheet with purple printing. Items filled in with black pen. Serrated edge on one side. Transfer form printed on the reverse in purple. Stamped seal in bottom right hand corner.Signed by Augustus Bostock, G Ritchie. Stamped no 27 in top left corner.warrnambool, augustus bostock, yambuk cheese and butter factory, shareholders yambuk cheese factory 1893,

Augustus Bostock was the 9th child of Robert & Rachael Bostock of Vaucluse Epping Forest, Van Diemen’s Land. He was only 4 years old when his mother died. He was inspired by his father to seek his fortune in the Western District of Victoria. He arrived around 1850. He married Margaret Aitkin in July 1865. Augustus owned several properties in the district and leased others. He sat on the court of Warrnambool, Mortlake or Hexham as required. He resided at Marramook in Hawkesdale and later moved to Vaucluse in Hopetoun Road Warrnambool, where he died in 1920 at the age of 87. He was involved in many aspects of life in the Western District, racing, cricket, and social activities to name a few. This letter relates to lease details of Coomete from Mrs Bayles from whom he leased Coomete for many years. This is one of a number of documents which relate to the Bostock family who were one of the most important pioneering families of the Western District. They owned and leased various properties around Warrnambool and were involved in many aspects of social and business life. This letter shows the friendly terms which lessee and leasor enjoyed.Cream paper with black handwriting. Written on front and back.augustus bostock, warrnambool, coomete

Augustus Bostock was the 9th child of Robert & Rachael Bostock of Vaucluse Epping Forest, Van Diemen’s Land. He was only 4 years old when his mother died. He was inspired by his father to seek his fortune in the Western District of Victoria. He arrived around 1850. He married Margaret Aitkin in July 1865. Augustus owned several properties in the district and leased others. He sat on the court of Warrnambool, Mortlake or Hexham as required. He resided at Marramook in Hawkesdale and later moved to Vaucluse in Hopetoun Road Warrnambool, where he died in 1920 at the age of 87. He was involved in many aspects of life in the Western District, racing, cricket, and social activities to name a few. According to other documents included in this collection of papers is a lease of Coomete from John Kershaw to Augustus Bostock. This letter relates to an adjustment to the rent and some discussion over the terms of the lease and the control of rabbits. This is one of a number of documents which relate to the Bostock family who were one of the most important pioneering families of the Western District. They owned and leased various properties around Warrnambool and were involved in many aspects of social and business life. This letter hi-lights the importance of the rabbit problem as early as 1895 to the extent that it was traded against a sizeable deduction in rent.Cream unlined paper, handwritten in black ink. Watermarked down left side. Writing is quite difficult to read.Signed John Kershaw. Dated 24th June* ’95.Addressed to Augustus Bostock.warrnambool, augustus bostock, john kershaw, coomete, 1895,