Ray - I was thinking about this - the only way to prove the paper was right or the Evan's information is to of course check it out at PRO. Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan McKenzie" <joanmck@cv.quik.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 12:03 PM Subject: RE: [HC] Hurdle Creek Station > Hi Denise, > I knew Evans Bros had Hurdle Creek for a short time, but was led > to > believe that they purchased from Daniel Evans,(a cousin), with David Evans > Divesting of his share (50%)of the flour mill, Murphy Street Wangaratta, > as > part of the payment. Wm. Clarke and David Evans built the mill. > The price of L5000.00.00, would be quite reasonable as the property was of > 15000 acres, therefore 6 shillings & 8 pence per acre. > I have spoken to John and David Evans (not the one that bought > the > property) since you put in this snippet and enquiry, and both believed > that > E.Bros. had bought from Daniel Evans, so they are both very thankful for > your information. > Cheers Ray. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Denise [mailto:denisem@powerup.com.au] > Sent: Tuesday, 27 December 2005 10:58 PM > To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [HC] Hurdle Creek Station > > I know there are a few on the list including myself who are interested for > one reason or another, --- > > OMA 23.4.1867 > > Hurdle Ck Oxley Plains owned by Walter Burton sold to Evans Bros of > Whitfield Station. > £5000 > > I would be interested to know if this property was worth this money in > 1884-1890 timeframe when members of the Crawford family were on it. > D > > >