Regading the diaries 1862 - Augustus is about to leave Grasmere and move to Wm.Bayles "Coomete". He works hard but still is was often struggling to pay the lease. This is now, after his time on 'Coomete', that this letter refers. ..Thelma Found again this Auction notice. By Armstrong Howe & Co., Geelong and Terang and James Jellie Warrnambool " 12,000 Splendid Crossbred sheep, 30 cattle, 10 horses, Station Plant Etc. to be sold by public auction without reserve at "COOMETE ESTATE" seven miles from Hexham....Friday December 21, 1894. commencing at Twelve o'clock noon, punctually. Armstrong and Howe in conjuction with James Jellie have received instructions from Mr.A.Bostock to sell as above owing to the expiration of his lease of Coomete. There are thousands of shee noted with ages and all detail re the cattle and stock. ... With the exception of the 400 Merino Ewes, the whole of the above sheep are station bred. The combacks are by picked rams from the noted Canowie Stud and from pure Lincoln ewes. The crossbreds are by specially selected Lincoln Rams from picked crossbred ewes. The fact that 'Coomete' has been in the possession of Mr.Bostock upwards of 30 years, will be a guarantee that the sheep are of exceptional merit, apart from the fact that Mr.Bostock is acknowledged one of the best judges of Longwools in the Colony. The agents have no hesitation in saying that seldom, if ever has such a grand flock of crossbred sheep been offered to the public for Unreserved Sale. Luncheon was provided..... Intending purchasers may leave Hamilton by train at 7 o'clock in the morning of sale for Penshurst, where there will be vehicles to convey them to 'Coomete'. Vehicles will leave Terang for 'Coomete' at 7 o'clock on morning of sale. A drag will leave Stansmore Stables, Warrnambool at 7 o'clock on morning of sale.....For further particulars apply to (see above)