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,

Official guide to the 2009 Australian Boys’ & Girls’ Amateur Championships, and Australian Boys’ & Girls’ Interstate teams matches. Played at Alice Springs Golf Club, N.T. 8-21 April 2009. Victorian boys' team Manager Bruce Harding, assistant manager Mark Bamford, Coach David Capaldo. The Team: Geoff Drakeford, Nathan Holman, Anthony Houston, William Hume, Sean Ong, Travis Sharpe. This team finished third in Championships at Alice Springs Golf Club. Accompanied by a memo for team managers, conditions of play, a course guide for Alice Springs GC, 2 blank Alice Springs GC score cards, draw sheets, results sheets, reports by Bruce Harding, a media release. Grace Lennon (HGC) played for Victoria in the Girls’ Team event. Former HGC President Bruce Harding was involved with Victoria's Junior teams from 2000-2010.Booklet 28 p., black text, illus. (some col.). Includes photographs of players. 2 copies. Score cards tri fold, colour. Course guide: 19p., colour maps.bruce harding, australian junior amateur championships, junior golf