KEMPSEY SHIRE COMMUNITY BASED HERITAGE STUDY THEMATIC HISTORY

http://www.kempsey.nsw.gov.au/pdfs/thematichistory.pdf

THIS document provides an detailed background for the MACLEAY VALLEY and features names of various places which feature in the Sanders , Craig, Hurrell etc history. Inc Verge, Austral Eden, Yarrabandini.

http://www.kempsey.nsw.gov.au/pdfs/thematichistory.pdf

TRIAL BAY AND SOUTH WEST ROCKS

TRIAL BAY WAS built in a later period than what I’m usually looking at. The connection with South West Rocks was earlier for my direct family. I do however have documents and images from Jan Maurice and Sanders’ were out there as Boatsmen and running a boarding house as well as one lad being remembered in the Memorial Pines. Killed in the war. So we took a drive out there on our recent 2 week Loop and took a look through the Boatsmen’s Houses which are carefully maintained and where,as usual, we encountered enthusiastic and helpful volunteers hanging on to our heritage with Tenacity. Below are some links to TRIAL BAY and some images from our exploration.

TRIAL BAY GAOL

Established in 1886, Trial Bay Gaol is the only example of a state prison specifically built to carry out public works. The intention was for prisoners to construct a breakwater in Trial Bay and create a safe harbour between Sydney and Brisbane.

http://www.kempsey.nsw.gov.au/clicka.htm

KEMSPEY AND THE MACLEAY RIVER

 

http://www.australianexplorer.com/photographs/nsw_architecture_trial_bay_gaol.htm

Trial Bay (Gaol) Photos – (New South Wales)

 

http://www.nnsw.com.au/southwestrocks/trialbay.html

TRIAL BAY GAOL Photo Gallery

 

http://migrationheritage.nsw.gov.au/places/zivillager/history.shtml

ZIVIL LAGER

 

http://www.collectionsaustralia.net/org/Trial_Bay_Gaol_National_Parks_and_Wildlife/about/

Trial Bay Gaol National Parks and Wildlife : COLLECTIONS AUSTRALIA NETWORK

 

TRIAL BAY IN 2001

 

LiveJournal Tags: MACLEAY RIVER,SOUTH WEST ROCKS,TRIAL BAY GAOL,BOATSMENS COTTAGES,AUSTRALIAN HISTORY

MID NORTH COAST TRAVELS

FLAME TREES AND JACARANDAS	BIG RIVERS
CROWN MOTEL GRAFTON	BELLINGER SHIRE COUNCIL AND MUSEUM
While other elements of the family are travelling far and wide, we took a trip down the Mid North Coast. First stop was the CLARENCE , the huge river of which I have known so little till this year. I don’t know of any family contact in Grafton but it was RICHARD CRAIG (not known to be connected to us) who having escaped Moreton Bay as a young convict ,lived for a time with the Aboriginal People of the Coast and then having found his way to white settlement led the first known party of white folk back over the mountains to the Clarence.  Also one of the Sanders Lads, my Great Uncle,brother of Grandfather John George Sanders, was named CLARENCE MACLEAY SANDERS.	From Grafton we went South to the BELLINGER which IS significant to the Family. BRAITHWAITES are early settlers in this town. Joyce and Bruce Bell spent their honeymoon in Urunga at the Mouth of the Bellinger and the family have lived on Bellinger since the early 1970s and married into local families. Kati B and IMM live there now as do the BRAITHWAITES – Doreen and Gordon. KALANG HILLS
HUT MUSEUM IN MACKSVILLE ON THE NAMBUCCA. From Kalang on the Bellinger – well actually on the KALANG which is one arm thereof – we took a day trip to Bowraville and MACKSVILLE where my father BRUCE SANDERS spent childhood holidays at the home of his cousins, the ROWE family.	WATER RAT RIVER CRUISES AT URUNGA ON THE BELLINGER. METHODIST SECTION OF URUNGA CEMETERY  LOOKING OUT TO SEA OVER THE LAGOON.
BOATSMAN’S COTTAGE SOUTH WEST ROCKS
FROM the Bellinger we went south to South West Rocks to see the Boatsmen’s Cottages where one of the Sanders went to live after the mouth of the Macleay was changed. Took a look at TRIAL BAY GAOL and then came on through KINCHELA on the MACLEAY, the Macleay being one of the major rivers in the family history,
A RESTORED HOUSE IN KINCHELA.	HISTORY OF KINCHELA CREEK.
ACROSS THE MACLEAY NEAR KINCHELA	SMITHTOWN HALL
On the Macleay past Kinchela is SMITHTOWN. Pete Lawson from PASPALUM wrote a song about SMITHTOWN his home song and its on the STICKY GRASS PUDDING PASPALUM CD.
FREDO PIE SHOP FREDERICKTON	We pressed on for lunch to Frederickton, where the SANDERS family and many connections are laid to rest. Lunch, I decided was worth a try at FREDO’s PIES even as Vegetarians. Haven’t seen it for a good few years and it is expanded without losing any flavour at all. Good Seating, delightful service and a range of vego pies which perfectly suited our taste. That on top of all the meat varieties. For dessert – GRAMMAR PIE with REAL CREAM.
Thence to FREDERICKTON CEMETERY. I was told years ago that it was because of flood danger that the Cemetery was set here on the hill and not on the flat ground near the river in Kinchela and other low lying areas.
	HEADSTONES AT FREDERICKTON CEMETERY

EDRED SANDERS

TRAVELLING THE MID NORTH COAST

CHRISTOPHER GEORGE SAUNDERS

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article846289

The Maitland Mercury… Thursday 12 January 1882, page 4.

Sad Fatal Accident.-We greatly regret to announce the death of a fine boy 9 years old the son of Mr Saunders, of Kinchela Creek, An inquest was held by the Coroner, J. Ducat, Esq, on the body of Christopher George Saunders who whs accidentally shot on Tuesday the 3rd inst, at his father’s residence, Kinchela Creek. The evidence disclosed that an elder brother, a boy of eleven years of age, got possession of a gun that was standing in a bedroom and carried it outside to the rear of some banana trees, he then placed the head of a lucifer match on the nipple, and drew the trigger so as to snap the match with the hammer of the gun. On placing a second match and snapping it off in the same manner, the gun went off the muzzle being pointed directly at the head of a younger brother who was sitting on the ground with his back against a water trough, the back portion, being about one half of the head of deceased, was completely blown away, his brains being scattered all about the ground and trough, pieces ot the bone were driven some distance away, Death was instantaneous The gun was only charged with powder and a large wad of brown paprr, it had been loaded some months and the inside of the barrel was a good deal rusted. The boy had taken the gun without the knowledge of his mother or elder brother. The father is absent from the district ; the verdict of the jury was that the deceased was accidentally shot by his brother.-Macleay Herald

KINCHELA

HOME OF SANDERS AND CRAIGS

Seems to have been named after JOHN KINCHELA Esq – Appointed as Attorney-General of Colony of NSW in the 1830s. Or Judge Kinchela or another member of the salubrious family.

Almost all mention of the name KINCHELA up till the 1880 is of people with the name. Then in 1882 i came across the death of CHRISTOPHER GEORGE, younger brother of Frederick John.

In December of 1882 , 2 lots of land are listed for sale. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article863558 In the PARISH of KINCHELA and town of GLADSTONE. Each of 2 acres,near J Verge – founder of AUSTRAL EDEN.

 

YARRABANDINI

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article713166

The Maitland Mercury… Saturday 26 February 1848, page 4.

M’Leay River, February 2.-The floods in this district have caused great destruction to the standing crops and also to the maize stored in the barns from last year. The inundation was very rapid, and higher than has ever been Known by the oldest residents, excepting an aged black, who states that ” when a picaniny cabon water all the same.”

Yarra-bandini was completely covered, und for many miles around was one sheet of water, in some places 15 to 20 feet deep, and -a fleet of sailing craft could have sailed on the spot where the horses should have run on the 26th January. Messrs. Chapman, Rudder, Ducat, Scott, and the small settlers lower down, are sufferers by the loss of stock, maize etc.

YARRABANDINI : BIRTHPLACE OF HARRIET FRANCES AND WILLIAM GEORGE SANDERS IN 1852 and 1854 respectively.

 

Wednesday, July 9, 1851.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article681642

The Maitland Mercury… Wednesday 16 July 1851, page 4.

TRANSFERS of runs.

It is hereby notified, for general information, that the interest of the previous occupants in the undermentioned runs of crown lands has
been transferred, with the sanction of the government, to the persons hereinafter particularised, in accordance with the regulations of 1st January, 1848, namely :-.

Chapman and Co.-Yarrabandini-to Chapman Frederick William

DO READ THIS ARTICLE : especially those of us with family from Yarrabandini. An Amazing tale of mud, and Chapmans, and holes more than 14 feet deep.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1306237      The Brisbane Courier Monday 9 January 1871, page 4.

 

MCLEAY RIVER

THE MACLEAY RIVER BECAME THE HOME FOR SEVERAL OF THE FAMILIES IN MY ANCESTRY. These included the SANDERS, HURRELLS,CRAIGS and JULIANS as well as such connected families as EVERSONS, PARTRIDGES and ROWES.

 

For Port Macquarie AND MCLEAY RIVER.

THE Regular Trader; the Cutter ” ACQUILLA.” will leave Aspinall & Co’s Wharf, King street Street, on Thursday Evening, May 5th, For Freight or Passage apply to the Master, or to

ARTHUR DEVLIN,

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2204186   

 

Oct. 30, 1839.

PORT MACQUARIE.

MCLEAY RIVER.

THE Settlers, Sawyers, and Shipwrights on the M’Leay River, are respectfully informed, that I conduct business here on very moderate terms, with integrity, punctuality, and despatch. Supplies furnished, and Produce sold to the best advantage. No Commission, however small, considered a trouble.

GEORGINA KINNEAR.
Hay street, October 15, 1839.

PORT MACQUARIE. MCLEAY RIVER.

A STORE (and there is not yet one) is much wanted on the M’Leay River. A Person favourably known to the Inhabitants of that quarter, of business habits, and a small capital, is desirous to meet with a House in Sydney, who would join him in such an enterprise. Letters, post-paid, to A. H. care of Mrs KINNEAR, Port Macquarie, will meet with immediate attention.

October l7, 1839.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2548676

The Sydney Gazette and… Thursday 31 October 1839, page 3.

 

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NEW ENGLAND.-ITS PASTORAL CONDITION AND AGRICULTURAL CAPABILITIES.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article661078

 

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2245846

he Courier (Hobart,… Tuesday 15 November 1853, page 2. Detailed lists, results, guides

Mr. Mort sold 3800 head of cattle, with a station, at Kilcoy, Moreton Bay, for 60s. a head (eight years lease to run); another station at New England, at 80s. a head; and another at the McLeay River, at 4s., with pre-emption right.

 

Armidale, Dec. 7th, 1854.  http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article695822

Our much esteemed police magistrate, and Commissioner of Crown Lands, leaves us to-morow, on leave of absence for eighteen months  after a residence (between this district and the McLeay) of thirteen years amongst us. An address has been prepared

IN 1855 MY Ancestor FREDERICK JOHN SANDERS was born on the McLeay River. In the same year, one WILLIAM HARRINGTON who had been stockman to CHAPMAN ESQ, was being sought for theft from DUNCAN MACINTRYE of WELLINGROVE. Unprepossessing is the description given of said HARRINGTON – with one foretooth missing and a large and prominent mouth. READ ON : http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article696822 The Maitland Mercury… Wednesday 10 January 1855, page 3.

 

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article698258   The Maitland Mercury… Wednesday 21 February 1855, page 2

REPRESENTATION OF NEW ENGLAND.-A requisition, numerously and respectably signed by the residents of Armidale and immediate neighbourhood, has been forwarded to Mr. Stuart A. Donaldson, inviting him to become a candidate for the representation ot New England and the McLeay. We understand that Mr. Donaldson has declined the invitation, chiefly on the ground that he cannot compromise his character by being mixed np with the peculiar circumstances in which Mr. Marsh’s eccentric conduct has left the constituency

NEW SOUTH WALES.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article833656

The South Australian… Monday 6 May 1861, page 3. the year in which Alfred Sivert Sanders was born. On the Mcleay. On the so-called Flattorini Island.  

The McLeay and the Murray have risen twenty-five feet. Great destruction of property on the bank of both rivers.

FATTORINI AGAIN

Shamrock, steamer, 200 tons, Captain
Gilmore, for Twofold Bay, Melbourne,  A Miss Fattorini is listed as passenger. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article705017 MARCH 1849.

 

Mr. Nichols presented a petition from Dr. Fattorini, praying that a clause might be inserted in the Medical Witnesses Bill, declaring him to be a duly qualified medical practitioner.-Received.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article689619  The Maitland Mercury… Saturday 28 September 1850, page 4.

 

SUBURBAN LOTS.

GLOUCESTER.-Lot 1, 43 acres, at the confluence of the Manning River and Fattorini Creek; lot 2, S9 acres,
Pelican Bay, Manning River; upset price, £1 per acre.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article695932   The Maitland Mercury… Saturday 16 December 1854 Supplement: Supplement to the Maitland Mercury, page 2.

FATTORINI ISLAND MCLEAY RIVER NSW

WILLIAM AND MARY ANN SANDERS arrived in the Colony per VICTORIA on 4-9-1849. Their first child ELIZABETH GRACE was born at Horsely in 1850. Apparently they went to THOMAS SANDERS or his family in this western area of Sydney. They then moved North via the New England and eventually to the MCLEAY RIVER where they made their home. In 1852 HARRIET FRANCES was born at YARRABANDINI as was WILLIAM GEORGE in 1854.  FREDERICK JOHN was born on the MCLEAY RIVER in 1855 and CHARLES HENRY at AUSTRAL EDEN in 1860.

YARRABANDINNI.

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/AUS-NSW-SE/1999-06/0928673407

Yarrabandini, Mcleay River, Kempsey, NSW was a station 19,200 acres owned by R. Searle that I have listed in 1865

The next three children were born at FLATTORINI ISLAND in 1861,62 and 64. They were ALFRED SIVERT, ERNEST ALBERT and MARY ANN.

The next 5 children were all born in KINCHELA. WALTER,AGNES,EDRED,SARAH and CHRISTOPHER who was accidentally shot by his brother when he was 9 years old and killed.

FLATTORINI ISLAND has my attention today. Looking through the NLA digitised newspapers – I come across the word FATTORINI and am beginning to consider that the Island may well have derived from that name.

I  have a mention of DR FATTORINI. In 1830 he is mentioned as one of the medical men treating the poor of Sydney at the SYDNEY INFORMARY. Other medicos mentioned are DRS BLAND, MITCHELL, FORSTER AND JEANNERET.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2195705

He is also an Honorary Surgeon with the Benevolent Society. In October 1830, a MR MOWATT was robbed by villains. Amongst the takings by the thieves were bills drawn by DR FATTORINI for considerable sums of money. Two villains were involved in the robbery . One was a short man dressed in a black hat, velveteen jacket and dark trowsers. The other was thin and wore a straw hat. An old straw hat. He had dark skin and ” to the best of Mr Mowatt’s recollection” wore whiskers.  http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2196392

On the 11th April 1831 – one AUGUSTUS ANTONIO was attended By Dr Fattorini and Dr McTiernan at the TALBOT INN BRICKFIELD-HILL. He had succumbed to deliterious fumes from one of the vats which were were a-brewing and despite attempts to resuscitate  , life was declared extinct.

I still have no connection between the Island in the River McLeay where the Sanders children were born and the Good Doctor – but I find him an interesting character.

In August 1832, Dr FATTORINI was coming into Sydney from Liverpool, in company with JOSHUA JOHN MOORE Esq. They were travelling on top of the coach when they saw a crowd of people gathered. There was EDWARD KENNEDY in custody of some constables. Straightaways, Dr F recognised the the greatcoat Kennedy wore as being the Doctor’s very own which had been stolen from his servant. Mr Moore joined in. THAT’S THE MAN THAT ROBBED ME – said he. Mr and Mrs Moore had been vigorously robbed of a good many things only a few days before whilst on the road.

Edward Kennedy, however, had witnesses, two of them, to say that he was with them and intoxicated ( a not uncommon condition of the times apparently). The witnesses did a less than effective job of convincing anyone of their veracity and Mr Kennedy was in deep trouble along with his perjuring mates.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2208002

In October 1832, the Doctor purchases a farm near the Orphan School At Parramatta. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2208970

The transaction ends up in the SUPREME COURT with disputes over the bills and deposit. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2209304

March 1833 sees DR FATTORINI back in the SUPREME COURT in SYDNEY. The case is FATTORINI vs UNDERWOOD.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2211052

Mr Underwood had refused to pay the Doctor for 90 visits he had made. The Judge does mention that Dr F does not appear to be a graduate of any Universities and is a mere surgeon. He does in the end win his case to the amount of 150 pounds.

In 1834 , he applied for 2 lots of over 600 acres each at Brisbane Water, Northumberland Shire. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2215174

The land was bounded on the South by Bean’s land , on the North by the section line and on the east by a line to include the quantity. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2215587

Still no indication of his having land as far north as the McLeay.

In March 1834 , 3 horses were impounded from the ESTATE OF DR FATTORINI. If they were not claimed by the 24th , Walter Schutt the Poundkeeper was going to sell them. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2215738

5 JULY 1834 SYDNEY GAZETTE http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2216550

Notwithstanding the late improvements made in the streets of Sydney, there is still great room for further amendment. From the recant rains, parts of Kent and Sussex streets, especially that portion of the former which lies between King and Market streets have become nearly ‘impassable, and several accidents to carriage and foot passengers have been the consequence. Dr. Fattorini a few days since was in great danger of being thrown out of his chaise from this circumstance, while making the tour of his professional visits in that quarter ; we trust therefore that no time will be lost in correcting this evil, of which the inhabitants residing in that neighbourhood loudly complain.

JAMES HAMAGE a servant in Dr F’s employ was brought before the court as a runaway. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2196957 Jan 1835. Sydney Gazette.

In the same month another assigned servant who ran away was apprehended . http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2197017

Thursday 5 February 1835 . DR FATTORINI HAS REMOVED TO NO 75 PITT-STREET.  http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2197251

This left the elegant verandah cottage he had previously occupied, available for rental. It was in Castlereagh=street – at a rental of 86 pounds per annum. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2197406

STILL NO CONNECTION TO THE MCLEAY. WE WILL RETURN TO THE GOOD DOCTOR AT A LATER DATE.

DR FATTORINI’S ASSIGNED SERVANTS ( In brackets after the name is the ship on which the convict arrived . If a number follows it indicates the 1st, 2nd , 3rd etc voyage of that ship to the Colony. )

The first listing is a DR FATTORINI in Sydney in the SYDNEY GAZETTE of July 1832. He had been assigned a labourer GEORGE POTTER (Guildford 8).

DR FATTORINI is also assigned a tinman and brazier by the name of GEORGE COLLINS ( ROYAL GEORGE). DR FATTORINI is still in Sydney in August 1832.  http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2208207

In September 1832, JAMES GORDON (EXMOUTH) was assigned to Dr F as GROOM. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2208724

SAMUEL ASHMAN ( LADY HAREWOOD) was assigned to Dr F as a brickmaker. Dr F is listed as SYDNEY. 1832

SAMUEL PARKER (CAMDEN 2) assigned as bricklayer. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2211546 APRIL 1833

A carrier to Dr F. JULY 1833 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2212740

To Dr F a blacksmith http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2215740

 

 

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