Hullo Albert - so GRULKE was his name after he changed it? Did he and wife die in Narrabri? IF so Gillian at kahl@northnet.com.au might find their names in the cemetery listings for Narrabri. There is a FH society at Coonamble who will research for a small payment and if you contacted the Municipal Library at Gunnedah you might get some help from their FH section. The Prickly Pear Board might have been linked with old Pastures Protection Boards, forget their new name, maybe someone on list could help with that, and you could contact the board in Narrabri and see if they have any archives. Happy hunting, Alice