Records, 1855-1898, Bibbenluke Station and Henry Tollemache Edwards, N.S.W., National Library of Australia, MS 2963

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Sydney Morning Herald Friday 6 October 1848

CLAIMS TO LEASES OF CROWN LAND

BEYOND THE SETTLED DISTRICTS

(From the Government Gazette)

MANEROO DISTRICT

COLONIAL Secretary's Office, Sydney, September 27.—His Excellency the Governor directs it to be notified, for the information of all persons interested, that in pursuance of her Majesty's Order in Council, of the 9th March, 1847, the under mentioned persons have demanded leases of the several runs of Crown Land, particularised in connexion with their respective names.

Persons, who object to any of these claims, either wholly or in part, should lodge caveats at this office within two months - from the present date, specifying the lands to which their objections extend, and the grounds on which their objections are based.

It is to be distinctly understood that the Government does not pledge itself to the issue of a lease in any case until due enquiry has been made into the validity of the claim, and whether or not it may be necessary to reserve any portion of the land claimed, for any of the public purposes contemplated in the Order in Council.

By His Excellency's command

E. DEAS THOMSON.

No. 1. Antill Henry Colden. Name of run: Tindreys. Estimated area: fifteen thousand three hundred and sixty acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: five hundred cattle, or four thousand sheep. Bounded on the north by the Queanbeyan River; on the west by the County of Murray,; on the south by the Tindrey Mountains; and on the east by Mr. John McGingan's. The run extends about six miles along the Queanbeyan River by about four miles; the County of Murray bounds the Tindrey run on the north and west, the Queanbeyan River dividing the north side of the run from the south side of the County of Murray.

2. Beard and Rolfe. Name of run: Iron Mungy. Estimated area: eighty-four thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: one thousand cattle. The general character of the run applied for is plains and forest, adjoining B. Boyd's station on the north; on the east by B. Boyd's ; on the south by part of Dog Kennel run, now in our possession ; on the west by Peters, Boyd, and Captain Gorman, and about twenty- five miles from the Commissioner's residence at Cooma.

3. Beard and Rolfe. Name of run: Dog Kennel. Estimated area: twelve thousand eight hundred acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: four hundred cattle. It is bounded partly on the north by Iron Mungy run, on the remainder of the north by Benjamin Boyd’s; on the east by Boyd's run; on the south-east by C. Wright's run; on the south by W. Bradley's run; on the south- west by F. Cooper's; and on the west by Boyd's run, and about twenty-five miles south-west of Cooma, the residence of the Commissioner.

4. Boucher John. Name of run: Bukalong, (Mount Piper) Estimated area: fifteen thousand three hundred and sixty acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: five thousand four hundred sheep. Bounded on the north by a timbered range about one mile in length, which divides the watercourses leading into a watercourse which leads towards Gunningrach, or Mrs. T. Hughes' run; on the east by a line of marked trees at a right angle to above range separating Bukalong from Mount Pleasant, or Mr. Garnock's run, about one and a half miles in length, then by the skirt of a forest which abuts upon a plain for about a mile; then by a track for about one and a quarter miles to the top of the range timbered which divides the watercourses leading through Tervine or Walter's and Stewart's run, from those which lead into a watercourse which leads into the Bukalong Creek; then by this range for about four miles which divides the watercourses leading through Cotalmyong or Messrs. Matheson and Co.'s run, as well as those of Tervine from the watercourses leading into the Bukalong Creek; on the south by a water- course leading from the top of the range which forms part of the eastern boundary for about one and a half miles separating Bukalong from Catalmyong, and from Gollicer's plain occupied by Mr. Garnock, till it crosses a track which runs through the centre of the run ; then by another watercourse almost in continuation of the last watercourse leading into Bukalong Creek, and separating Bukalong from Gollicer's plain, in length about half a mile, also by a portion of the Bombola river for about one mile, commencing at the point where the Bukalong Creek joins the said river which separates Bukalong from Bombola or Captain Campbell's run; on the west by an untimbered range which divides the watercourses leading through Guningrach and Cambalong runs, from those which lead into the Bukalong Creek in length about four miles; then by a watercourse about one mile in length and at a right angle to this untimbered range, on its west side leading into a watercourse which leads into the Bombola river, separating Bukalong from Combalong or Mr. B. Boyd's run, the watercourse which leads into the river, being in length about four miles.

5. Barrett William. Name of run: Bollera. Estimated area: six thousand four hundred acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: seven hundred and twenty- five cattle. Bounded on the north by Thomas Bourke's station and the Murrumbidgee River,; on the south by James Shanley's station; on the west by Mount and Cosgrove's station; on the east by Bradley's station and the Murrumbidgee River.

6. Brooks Richard. Name of run: Gejizrick. Estimated area: thirty-eight thousand four hundred acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: six hundred and forty cattle, ten thousand sheep. Bounded on the east by Abram Brierly's run, called Arable; on the west by T. V. Bloomfield's run, called Coolamatong; on the north by Wallace and Ryrie's run, called Coolringdon, passing along Spring Creek Range ; and on the south by T. V. Bloomfield's run aforesaid, and Abram Brierly's run, called Woolway. N.B.—a detached sheep station called Rocky Plain is included in the above description.

7. Brooks Richards, Name of run: Jindabine. Estimated area: twenty-two thousand four hundred acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: one thousand cattle. Bounded on the east at Taylor's Range, by E. S. Hall's run, called Cobban,; on the west by a branch of the Snowy River on the north by the Snowy River; and on the south by Pendergast and E. S. Hall's runs.

8. Bloomfield Thomas Valentine. Name of run: Coollamatong. Estimated area: thirty-five thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: ten thousand sheep. Bounded on the west by a high range bearing about south five miles to the Snowy River, separating this run from that of Mr. Cassels, on the same side of the Snowy River as far as the Long Point about four miles; on the north by a creek adjoining M. Cassels' run, bearing about north-east, and by a range on the same side separating this from Mr. Brooks' run, about four miles ; on the east by a line by Mr. Brooks' Hill, bearing about south-east to Livingstone's Bald Hill, from thence on the same side by a line bearing about south to, and including the spring at Mick the blacksmith's, from thence by a line bearing about south by west, skirting a marked point of forest, to the Middle creek, from thence by and including Middle creek as far as Dairy creek, from thence a line through a high range bearing about south-east to a marked line bearing about south to a marked tree. The above lines, about eight miles in length, and separating this run from those of Messrs. Brooks and Brierly; on the south by a line bearing about south- west to the Snowy River, at the Long Point, and adjoining the run of Mr. Eccleston, this line about one and a half miles.

9. Badgery Henry. Name of run: McLeay's Flat. Estimated area: sixteen thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: five hundred cattle, three thousand sheep. McLeay's Flat, situate on a branch of the Bumbarla river; bounded on the west by the late J. Martin's run; on the south by William Hibburd's run; on the east by brush and gullies ; on the north by Conland's station.

10. Badgery Henry. Name of run: Dry River. Estimated area: sixteen thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: two hundred cattle, one thousand three hundred sheep. Dry River, bounded on the south by Brogo river; on the west by a range of mountains; on the north by Tarlington run; on the east by the coast range.

11. Bell David. Name of run: Spring Flat. Estimated area: ten thousand two hundred and forty acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: four hundred and eighty cattle. Commencing on the river McLaughlin and runs by a marked tree line south-east to the top of the range, thence along the top of the range east to a track running south, dividing from Bowman; thence along the aforesaid track about two hundred yards ; and from thence by a line on the table land, south-west to the head of a gully running into the McLaughlin ; from the head of that gully by a line running north- west to the Green gully; thence by the Green gully into the McLaughlin, from Boyd, and by the McLaughlin from Bowman to the marked tree line first, mentioned. Country —open forest, hilly, whinstone ranges. (To be continued.)

Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842-1954), Saturday 7 October 1848, page 8

12. Binnie James. Name of run: Burangandra. Estimated area: four miles square. Estimated grazing capabilities: one hundred and eighty-nine cattle, eight horses, and two thousand, four hundred sheep. North by the river Numeralia; west, Thom Grogan creek; south, head of Thom Grogan creek, by Mr. Stanton's Nimity Bell paddock, and Mr. Scott's station to the Punch Bowl creek head; east to the Numeralia river by Punch Bowl creek. I consider, in drooping seasons, the run will keep about three thousand sheep, not exceeding, one large third waste land, covered with rocks, crags, steep banks, and dense scrubs of peppermint ; the other part of the run, in some places, thin stunted pasture soil, sandy loam, forest of scrubby trees, fast good loam, and black soil, good pasture land ; from its great height, climate variable, and great extremes, no dependence on any crops ; iron- stone is in great abundance, granite and mica slate, the height is from four to five thousand feet.

13. Boyd Benjamin. Name of run: Cudgee. Estimated area: fifty thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: six hundred cattle. Cudgee run extends fourteen miles up the Cudgee River, from the hut, and seven miles down the river to the long flat, which divides the boundary between It, Uranbandella station.

14. Boyd Benjamin. Name of run: Mafra. Estimated area: thirty-five thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: five thousand sheep. Is bounded on the west, commencing at the range back of Woolshed, by a line running north two miles (leaving the road one hundred yards to the right) dividing Mr. Thomson's cattle station to the Bowbundera Creek; north by the lower Dog Kennel Creek, taking the fall of water into the creek, dividing Mr. Charles Wright's station to a dry creek two hundred yards below Joseph Rolfe's cattle station hut, continuing up the creek, In a southerly direction to a single tree, leaving the square range on the right, to a deep lake, crossing the lake in an easterly direction to the rock flat road ; east, commencing at the road, by a line running south-west three miles, leaving a conical hill on the right hand, to some trees on the road to the McLaughlin River, dividing Sir Joseph Rolfe's station, continuing in west-south-west direction, leaving a timbered range on the right, to Reece's station south ; thence In a straight line to a clump of trees below the old paddock in the direction of the Snowy River, continuing down a dry creek dividing Mr. Timothy Beard's station, to the edge of the forest, skirting the forest in a westerly direction to the Pine Range Creek, following the creek to the Snowy River, continuing up the Snowy River to Canoe Creek; west by the Canoe Creek running in a northerly direction to a black lake dividing Eccleston's station; thence to some scattered gum trees west of Woolway range; thence in a south-easterly direction along the top of the range north of the Pipeclay Creek, dividing Mr. Charles Rootsay's station to the Boobundera Creek, crossing the creek leaving the road to Mafra on the right about a quarter of a mile to the range back of the Woolshed, dividing Mr. Thomson's cattle station. Hill station is bounded on the north by Mr. Pendergrast's station, commencing at Reece's old sheep station hut, by a line running to the edge of tho Black Lake ; thence down the Rocky Waterhole Creek, leaving the rocky range on the left to a cattle down the in an east-south-east direction to the road, dividing Mr. Charles Rootsay's station, down the road to some springs, leaving Mr. Charles Wright's paddock on the right ; thence in a straight line to a conical hill, below the old hill station hut, and continuing up the creek past the old hut in a northerly direction to the timber; thence to Reece's old hut. Bayliss station is bounded on the west by the Snowy River, commencing on the Deep Creek above the old horse paddock, to a range one mile below the lower sheep station hut; north by the Deep Creek, dividing Mr. Timothy Beard's, leaving his sheep station on the left, to some scattered timber on the high plain between Mr. Joseph Peter's station; east from the scattered timber down the Green Lake ; thence along the top of the range in the direction of the lower sheep station to the Snowy River.

15. Boyd Benjamin. Name of run: Moyallon Downs or Mamjellack. Estimated area: twenty thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: one thousand two hundred cattle. Moyallon Downs or Mamjellack is bounded on the east by a line north, commencing at a knoll at the junction of Bibbenluke and Garnock's boundary running along a range leaving the fall of water on the east to Bibbenluke, continuing on to the top of Ando height, leaving Jones' station on the east, thence down a spur of the range in a westerly direction, crossing the Native Dog Creek up to a tree branded with a cattle brand Boyd from thence down the creek on the south side of the Telegraph Bill to the highest point of the timbered range, immediately above Jincumbilly stockyards, from thence west to some scrubby gum trees continuing to a dry lake, this forms the boundary between Mr. Cooper's station; west by a line south skirting Burn's lakes to a timbered range south of the road, boundary between Jennong; south by a line east along said range to a single tree on the hill, (back of Wangillock old hut,) passing to the south of a little knell where there is a grave, continuing in a direct line across Mr. Cooper's Creek, then over a range through some white flinty rocks, continuing on to a range north to Waterloo sheep station taking all the fall of water (belonging to Wargillick) continuing to the knoll at the junction of Bibbenluke and Jennong boundary, this last line forms the boundary between Mr. J. T. Hughes's station.

16. Boyd Benjamin. Name of runs: Bibbenluke, &c. Estimated area: seventy six thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: two thousand cattle Bibbenluke is bounded on the east by the river five miles to a creek a little above Hawkins' old hut on the opposite side; on the north by the same creek, running over a slack or gap in a direct line to Bommamba creek, and leaving the old dairy on the right hand, following up the leading creek to the little plain (adjoining Jones's run, where there is a marked tree line between the two springs on the little plain, running up to Ando height, on the north-west by Wangellack from the point of the head of the little plain by Jones's boundary) across in a direct line to a little height or knoll on Garnock's boundary, this is the end of Wangellack boundary on the east side, from thence in a south-west direction along the range which takes the fall of water to the river leaving the fall on the opposite side to Garnock's then bearing to the west until it comes to the head of the washing pen creek, leading down the creek until within half a mile of the river, then crossing the point from a marked tree in an easterly direction to the river Boggy creek, north east by the Boggy creek ; north-west the second ranges starting from the creek three-quarters of a-mile below the hut, running up the range between it and little plain, continuing on the top of that range until it comes to the road, following the road to the chain of Ponds creek, then up the creek to the top of (— ?) range, continuing on that range, all the fall of water towards the bog belonging to this station. Bendock - west by the Bendock River south by the Little River. Kirkenoe, north by a creek down close to the hut from Delegate hill to the river, this forms the boundary between Delegate station; west by the Delegate river south, all the fall of water towards the Delegate River.

17. Boyd Benjamin. Name of run: Suggan Buggun. Estimated area: fifty thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: seven hundred cattle. North-west Omeo ranges; south, Black mountain; east, the ranges towards the Snow mountains.

18). Boyd Benjamin. Name of run: Wog-Wog. Estimated area: twenty thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: six hundred cattle. South by a line north-west, commencing at the peak to the McLaughlin run, crossing the run up to the One Tree hill, continuing along the top of the ridge to Sherwin's range; west by a line running north-east four miles along the top of Sherwin's range, taking the fall of water towards the McLaughlin as Wog-Wog run, and the fall of waters towards the Snowy River or Mr. T. Barret's to a spur of the range leading in a southerly direction to the river, crossing the river, continuing up Garland's gully to a marked tree of Mr. Bell's boundary, thence in a south-west direction down a creek to the peak, this forms Mr. Cooper's boundary.

19. Boyd Benjamin. Name of run: Boco Rock. Estimated area: twenty-five thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: eight hundred cattle. East by a line north, commencing at the market tree of Mr. Bell's boundary to the Green gully, down the Green gully to the McLaughlin River, crossing the river and continuing up the leading ranges to a small creek bearing south-west of Mr. Francis Cooper's station; north down the creek to Boco Creek, crossing Boco Creek continuing up a creek, leaving an old hut on the right to a conical hill on Sherwin's Range; west following on the top of (Sherwin's Range takes all the fall of water of the McLaughlin (run the fall of water on the east side to range belongs to Joseph Rolfe) to a spur dividing Wog Wog station, down the spur in an easterly direction to Garland's Gully, continuing up Garland's Gully to the marked trees of Mr. Bell's boundary.

20. Boyd Benjamin. Name of runs, Cambalong, & c. estimated area: sixty thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: one thousand two hundred cattle. North by a line east, commencing on small range at the back of Cambalong House, crossing Mount Cooper Creek to a spring, thence along the centre of the high ground between, J. T. Hughe's station on a few scattered trees of Mr. Boucher's boundary, thence east in a southerly direction to a stony creek, following the creek to the bedding ground ; this is the boundary between Mr. Boucher ; south by a line from top of range south of the bedding ground continuing in a straight line bearing west of the Slaughter House Creek ; west, the fall of water into the Slaughter House Creek thence up the creek to the Splitting Gully, from thence in an easterly direction to the range at the back of Cambalong House. Quin Burra-West by the Little River; East Nicholson's Bog, running north and south distance eight miles. Snowy River: - North by Mr A. Brierley's station, commencing from an old sheep station hut of Blackburn, following the creek to Snowy River. West by a timbered range, known as the Merryamble Hill taking half the forest land between Smithall Springs and Mr. Gorman's station; south to a creek, thence in an easterly direction to the Stony Creek, dividing Mr. Joseph Rolf's station, following the creek to the Snowy River east by the Snowy River, extending four miles to Blackburn's Creek.

21. Boyd Benjamin, Name of run: Gennong. Estimated area: twenty thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: four thousand sheep. North by a line running north-east three miles on the top of Sherwin's Range to spur leading in an easterly direction to the One Tree Hill, continuing down to the river, crossing the river in a straight line to the Peak, continuing up the Peak Creek to the dry lake of Warreldick and Mr. Cooper's boundary; south by a line running west to a dry lake near the Combalong road, crossing the road to a high timbered range, thence in a north west direction to the McLachlan River.—this forms the boundary between J. T Hughes's station, crossing the river and continuing up the centre of the Pipeclay Hill, between Joseph Peters boundary to the top of Sherwin's range ; east by a line south three miles, commencing in a dry lake at the junction of Mr Cooper's and Warryellick boundary, continuing along the eastern edge of Buris Lakes to a timbered range south of the road to Warryellick.

22. Boyd Benjamin. Name of run: Matong. Estimated area: thirty-two thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: five thousand sheep. North boundary between Numba run and Mr. Gorman, a line running from a single tree south of the Black Lake in an easterly direction, taking the fall of water towards Matong to the Stoney Creek, thence in a straight line to the Meadow flat, following the Meadow Creek to its junction with the Snowy River; this forms the boundary between Joseph Rolfe: east Snowy River ; south boundary between Amos Coutt's the Long Flat Creek from its Junction with the Snowy River to a timbered range in the Creek of Curlewis's old station to the sheep station creek, from thence in a westerly direction to the Snowy River.

23. Boyd Benjamin. Name of run: Bondi. Estimated area: fifty thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: six thousand sheep. North by mountain range, dividing Mr. Charles Throsby's run: south by Black Mountain, or Coorambocombala; east, White Rock Mountain, thence to the top of Manguatta Mountain, taking all the fall of water towards the Bondi River ; west Coombaroongar range, running north and south, taking the fall of water eastward to the Bondi River.

24. Burcher Stephen. Name of run: Bridbow. Estimated area: fifteen thousand three hundred and sixty acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: five hundred cattle. Bounded on the west by Mrs. Harnett's run, from west to north by the Bradbow river, which divides it from Mrs. Harnett's run, until it reaches the junction with Coura Creek, which forms the boundary on the east, dividing the run from the station of Mr. Davidson, called Good-good, an imaginary line, running south, then divides the run from Mr. P. Clifford's, on the Eumaralla River, understood to be about six miles from my station or residence, the same line is then continued until it meets Mrs. Harnett's to the westward, there being no geographical features to describe it otherwise on the south -east and south -west forming any division between Mr. Clifford and Mrs. Harnett.

25. Bradley William. Name of run: Dangelong. Estimated area: fifteen thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: four thousand sheep. From the peak, at back of George's paddock, the corner of Rock Flat run, to archway trees in Tom Groggin Creek, to Tom Groggin sheep station two miles north-east half north, thence down the Gorge into the Umarella River three-quarters of a mile north-east quarter of a mile north— Dr. Binnie neighbour; from the junction of Tom Groggin Creek with the Umarella River, following the windings of the river to the corner of Moore's boundary six miles and a half-north by west Kelly and Moore neighbours; from Moore's corner pin to top of Baxter's Gully Ranges one mile and a half west, quarter south, thence through, single tree to Bradley's and Moore's dividing gully, on the plain two and a half miles south-west, thence to Rock Flat Creek, one mile west by north half north— Moore, neighbour; from junction of Moore's and Bradley's dividing gully with Rock Flat Creek, up Rock Flat Creek to centre of Long Waterhole quarter of a mile south-south-east- Kirwan neighbour; from centre of Long Waterhole to peak at the back of George's Paddock eight and three quarter miles south-south-east half east down Rock Flat run outside.

26. Bradley William. Name of run: Cooma, &c. Estimated area: nineteen thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: six hundred and forty cattle, four thousand sheep. From Sandy Creek in Cooma Creek to Black Springs, three and a half miles east south-east, thence to within one quarter of a mile of the junction of Cooma, and Rock Flat Heads, three and a half miles south by east-Kirwan, neighbour; from junction of Cooma and Rock Flat Heads to the top of Bald Peak, two miles south by west half west-Rock Flat run the other side ; from top of Bald Peak to head of Sparkes' sheep station creek two miles north- west by west half-west; thence to Sparke's sheep station hut one and a quarter mile north by west ; thence to Cooma Creek, at junction of sheep station half a mile, south-west by west half-west ; thence down Cooma Creek, north-west half west, one quarter of a mile ; thence to the rocks on the upper part of Cooma forest. One mile and three quarters west —Turner neighbour; from the rocks on the upper part of Cooma forest to a marked tree on the edge of Cooma forest, one mile and three quarters, north half east; thence to a clump of trees on Little plain half a mile, north-north-west half a west ; thence to a rock wall in Back creek, half a mile, north-west by north ; thence down Back creek one mile and a quarter, north-east half east-Dawson, neighbour ; from Back creek over Pine range to Sandy creek in Cooma creek, one mile and a half, north-east by east-Kirwan, neighbour. Mettagong or Brigery: being a detached portion of the Cooma run. Junction of Snakes Valley, up the same to the top of Pine range at the back of Kirwan's house, south-east half south, about three miles and a half thence to junction of Deep valley with Kirwan's creek, keeping the Falls to the right, north-east one mile ; thence to Gum-tree creek in Kirwin's creek, one eighth of a mile north-north-west; thence over the range passing over the boundary stone to a boundary bush on Flintstone range, three miles east by south ; thence to a rock on ditto, one quarter of a mile, north by east three quarters east; thence through two trees over Rock Flat Road, to water-course near Black rock, one mile, east three quarters north-Kirwan, neighbour; from watercourse near black rock, down Middle flat to Round Hill, east side of watercourse one mile and a half, north half nei4; thence to a »»bite patch one mile north-west by north; thence being in a line with Harnett's peak, and the top of Wallaby range, to the top of Wallaby range three miles and a half west Harnett, neighbour ; from the top of Wallaby range to the junction of Deep creek, dividing York and Bradley with the Murrumbidgee river, two miles north, west by west three-quarters west -York, neighbour.

27. Bradley William. Name of run: Myalla. Estimated area: forty-two thousand acres, Estimated grazing capabilities: ten thousand sheep. From north Brother to clump of rocks near Dawson's one tree hill, two and a half miles west by north-Dawson, neighbour; from clump of rocks near Dawson's one tree hill to dry lagoon two and three quarter miles south-east by south; thence to east of Bald hill, near the southern Brother, one and a-quarter mile east by south half-south ; thence round the point of an intervening range; up the flats and over the range, to the Mount Pleasant road, three and a quarter miles, south by east ; thence near a dry lake to leaning tree on top of range, near Brierly's hut, one mile, south-west by west three-quarters west; thence to top of Wright's range, keeping the top of the ranges on the right, three miles, south west half south — Brierly, neighbour ; from top of Wright's range down into Mount Pleasant's Creek; thence down the creek to the junction of Mount Pleasant and Myalla Creeks three miles, south- south- west; thence up Myalla Creek to first gully, one quarter of a mile, east by south; thence to rocky point, one quarter of a mile, south by east three-quarters east ; thence to Bald Hill, one quarter of a mile, east; thence to west point of range south of Myalla Creek, one quarter of a mile, north east three-quarters east; thence to east end of same range, one quarter of a mile, east by north; thence to white patch in Sherwin's Creek, half a mile, east half south ; thence to a single tree on dividing range between Wright and McLaughlin’s Flats, one mile and three quarters, south-east half South, Wright, neighbour ; from single ties on dividing range between Wright and McLaughlin’s Flats, marked W B, to upper Dogkennel Creek, opposite Rolfe's sheep station hut, two miles and a quarter south by east half east, extending to the submit of the ranges on the right-Wright or Boyd, neighbour ; from opposite Rolfe's sheep station hut, up Dogkennel Creek, to the head of ditto, at a dry lagoon on McLaughlin’s road, three miles and three quarters, east three-quarters south-Rolfe and Boyd, neighbours; from dry lagoon on McLaughlin road at the head of upper Dogkennel Creek, to Cooper's dry lagoon, two miles; north -north-east-Boyd and Cooper, neighbours ; from Cooper's dry lagoon to gully south east of Bald Hill, one mile and a quarter, north north- west-Cooper, neighbour ; from gully south-east of Bald Hill to two hickory trees, one mile and a quarter, north north-east- Badgery, neighbour ; from two Hickory trees to BY double-forked tree, on the south side of Jenny Brother, two miles and a quarter, north north-west half west-Malady and Badgery, neighbours; from BY forked tree on the south side of Jenny Brother to Peak Gap, one mile and three quarters, north north-east-Malady; neighbour ; from Peak Gap to Hickory, on Table Land Point, two miles, north-north- east ; thence to Crow's-nest tree, near Bald Hill, three miles, north north-west half west-own run both sides; from Crow's nest tree, near Bald Hill, to top of the southern Brother, two miles, west by south three quarters south-Bradley and Turner, neighbours ; from south Brother to north Brother, four miles and a half; north-west half north, keeping the summits of the ranges on the right, and passing over the middle Brother- Turner, neighbour.

28. Bradley William. Name of run: Upper Rock Flat. Estimated area: twenty-five thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: four thousand sheep. From Peak Gap to One Tree Hill, keeping the tops of the ranges about a mile in on the right, four and a quarter miles, east half south-Malady and Badgery, neighbours ; from One Tree Hill to the point of Driscoll's dividing range, one mile, east by south quarter south-Driscoll or Badgery, neighbours; from point of Driscoll's dividing range, at W B tree, to peak at back of George's paddock, three miles, north-east quarter north— Driscoll, neighbour ; from peak at back of George's paddock to centre of Rock Hut long water- hole, eight and three quarter miles, north-north west half west-own run (Dangelong) the other side; from centre of Rock Flat long waterhole to Rock Flat road, near its junction with the Cooma road, one and a half mile, south-west by west ; thence to junction of Cooma and Rock Flat roads one-eighth of a mile, north by west quarter west-Kirwan, neighbour; from Junction of Cooma and Rock Flat roads to top of Bald Peak, two miles south by west half west-own run the other side; from Bald Peak to Crow's nest tree, keeping the Falls on the right two and a half miles, south south- west Turner, neighbour; from Crow's nest tree to hickory tree on Table Land Point, three miles, south south-east; thence to Peak Gap, two miles, south south- west—-own Myalla run outside.

29. Bradley William. Name of run: Lower Rock Flat. Estimated area: two thousand two hundred acres. Estimated grazing capabilities; four hundred sheep. From the rock on Rock Flat, one mile in every direction. N B— this was originally sold for the use of an Inn; the Inn is now down, and the land again added to the Rock Flat run, to which it originally belonged.

30. Brierly Abram. Name of run: Arable. Estimated area: thirty thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: four thousand cattle, eight thousand sheep. Bounded on the north by a creek; on the south side of the Brothers which divides this run from Bradley's run. Myalla, and by Dawson's run, Jillamatong; on the west by Wallace and Ryrie's run, Coolringdong; on the south by Brooks's run, Jezigrich, and my own run, Woolway; and on the east by Bradleys run at Mount Pleasant Creek, and by Prendergast's run, Cottage Creek

31. Brierly Abram. Name of run: Murraumbla. Estimated area: twenty thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: fifteen hundred cattle. Bounded on the north by the Snowy River, on the south by the Saw Pit Range, on the east by Gorman's run, Mumbla, at Gallow's Creek and by Boyd's run along the road commencing at Mickey's crossing place to an old sheep hut, and from thence to the top of Lanking's Range, following the range till we join Gorman's run; and on the west by Keirle's run called Boloco.

32. Brierly Abram. Name of run: Woolway. Estimated area: twelve thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities three hundred cattle, three thousand sheep. Bounded on the north by a creek and range which divides this run from Pendergast's run, called Cottage Creek, and by my own run called Arable; on the west by the said Arable run, and by Bloomfield's run called Collermatong, on the south by the said Collermatong run; and on the east by the Woolway Range.

33. Brown George, Name of run: Kydra (Green Gully) Estimated area: twenty six thousand eight hundred and eighty acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: seven hundred cattle. Bounded on the east by the station of Charles Throsby Esq., divided by the Kybean River; this line runs about south from the Yumanalla Ranges to the Gap Ranges, say about seven miles ; on the south by the Gap Ranges, Clifford's Creek station, which is divided by Baidpoint Creek, and also bounded by other land; this line runs about west from the Gap Ranges to the head of the Green Gully, say about six miles; on the west by Scott's station, divided by Punchbowl Creek, running about north from the head of the Green Gully, to the conjunction of the Punchbowl Creek with Cooper's Creek for about seven miles; on the north by Doctor Binnie's station divided by Cooper's Creek, running about east from the conjunction of the Punchbowl Creek to the Kydra River for about two miles and by a line from the Kydra River to the Kybean River, for about four miles, bounded by the Youmaralla Ranges.

34. Bull Joseph. Name of run: Anembo, Upper Jingeree. Estimated area: five thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: two hundred cattle, five thousand sheep. Granite soil, partly scrubby mountainous and unavailable, the remainder forest land, watered by the bend of the Queanbeyan River and springs, and part of the Ningaabella River ; bounded on the east by the Bellallalby Mountains ; north-east by James Sherlock's station, and John Hunt ; north by John McGuigan ; west by Mr. Glass ; south-west by William Cooper.

33. Bowman William, per J. Bowman. Name of run: Mohawk. Estimated area: four thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: four hundred cattle, two thousand sheep. Bounded on the westerly side by the Native Dog Creek, which separates it from Dr. Robertson's run ; northerly by the Poor Man's Corner Creek, separating the run from McDonald and Thornton's runs ; easterly by Mickey Heroun's Creek, separating it from Bell's run ; south by McDonald’s Creek, separating it from McDonald’s run— all said four creeks empty themselves into the McLaughlin River, (which crosses this run from east to west) dividing it into two parts.

36. Campbell Robert, estate of, now A. Jeffrey’s. Name of run: Mount Cooper. Estimated area: twenty one thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: seven thousand sheep. Take departure from Mount Cooper north nest about three miles in a direct line to a tree marked D on Bryant's Range, passing Bryant's old hut, follow down a creek running west by south and gradually veering round west south-west for three quarters of a mile, creek then bends away south-west by south two and a half miles to the foot of Sherdan's Peak; from Sherdan's Peak follow a creek which winds away south-east by east and east-south-east about two miles to some table land, then crossing the most eastern of Burn's Lakes, ascend a dividing range, and having crossed it at a point marked by some stones and old sticks, descend about south-east by east and follow the dry bed of a creek which leads down to a chain of ponds, then following a cattle track bend away round the south-east side of Telegraph Hill (bearing from Mount Cooper south-cast about two and a quarter miles) ; follow on the range for about half a mile to where a cattle track makes a sudden descent to the Native Dog Flat-this point is the boundary between Boyd and Rankin (as far as this point from marked tree on Bryant's Range, Mr. Boyd forms boundary) ; follow round dividing range of Native Dog flat, which runs in a north north- easterly direction until it is intersected by a deep creek, which forms the boundary between Rankin and Hosking; follow down another creek into the River McLachlan, follow the windings of the river to the westward (Brown occupies northern side) until a point is reached from which a line of marked trees running north and south will reach the top of a low range, then turning about south-west will lead into the high road at a point where stands a tree marked I H; from marked tree follow on about west by north one and a-half miles to a creek which springs from top of some table land and runs north and south into the McLaughlin river (from the marked tree on McLaughlin river to this creek, Dr. Robertson forms boundary) ; follow round the ridge, which assumes the form of a horse shoe, about quarter of a mile, which will lead to another creek running about east and west into the McLachlan river-between these two last mentioned creeks Bowman forms boundary ; from the last-mentioned creek follow in the direction about west-south-west for two miles to Mickey Herring's Peak, rounding which, an the north west side, follow a south-west direction about one and a-half miles to the marked tree on Bryant's range, from whence this description commences; from the last, named creek to tree on Bryant's range. Bell forms boundary. N B. — this run has been transferred with the sanction of the Government, to Arthur Jeffreys, in whose name the lease will accordingly be prepared.

37. Campbell Robert, estate of, now S. J. Campbell. Name of run: Deligate. Estimated area: thirty-eight thousand four hundred acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: one thousand four hundred cattle, or ten thousand sheep. The portion of the run extending to the westward for a distance of about seven miles with a frontage of the Deligate River, bounded on the west by the creek passing Mr. Boyd's (cattle station, hut known as Kirkanong) and bounds to the south- ward the station next described. The portion of the run to the southward and south-west extends to the bottom of Deligate hill on the eastward side, and on the westward side to the Bendock River at the bottom of the hill, this said portion of the run has a frontage of a creek named the Boggy Creek, about six miles long, and is bounded on the west by scrubby ranges ; and on the east by Mr. Simpson's run, boundary line about half a mile from his hut, commencing from the Boggy Creek, and running in a direct line to the bottom of Deligate hill on the eastward side, and bounded on the southward by Deligate hill and Bendock River. The portion of the run extends to the top of a high range about six miles off which runs nearly north and south, bounded on the top (on the eastward side) by Messrs. Nicholson and Lawson, bounded on the south side by Messrs. Hensleigh and Simpson, by marked tree lines from the top of the high range to the Boggy Creek within half a mile on the north side of Mr. Simpson's hut, bounded on the north-east side by Mr. Marsden's boundary line marked trees from the top of the range joining Mr, Nicholson to the deep creek entering the Deligate River, this said portion has a frontage of four and half miles of the Deligate River. The portion of the run towards the north has a frontage of seven miles of the Deligate River, and bounded on the north-east side by Mr. Matheson's run, boundary line a deep creek (from the top of a high range running nearly east and west) to the Deligate River, about two miles from the sheep station hut, bounded on the north by Mr. Wittaker's run, boundary line, the top of the Tong Bong ranges, bounded on the westward side by Mr. Alexander Ross's boundary line where two creeks join about half a mile above the sheep station hut on the Corrowaong Road, and extends along the right hand creek to the first gully branching off to the Tong Bong ranges, and to the south-west from the junction of the two creeks along the west side of the big round hill to the lagoon on the Deligate River. N B. — this run has been transferred, with the sanction of the Government, to Miss S. J. Campbell, in whose name the lease will accordingly be prepared.

38. Crisp Amos, junior. Name of run: Jimen Buen. Estimated area: thirty thousand seven hundred acres, Estimated grazing capabilities: one thousand five hundred cattle. Jimen Buen is a plain surrounded by a forest, is hilly, of a sandy nature, bounded on the north by Boyd; on the east, south, and west by the Snowy River.

39. Clifford Patrick. Name of run: Nudrum Nadran or Rose Valley. Estimated area: twenty thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: eight hundred cattle, or five thousand sheep. Bounded on the east by D. Lucy, Numeralla river, by a line bearing from Moran's grave to the south-east point of black range ; on the south by Mr. L. Harnett, Rosebrook, by a line west from the black range over the top of bald hill to the top of Dr. Reid's peak, thence by a line over the top of Button's gap to the Numerulla river, thence along the river to York's waterhole; on the west by Mr. Cosgrove's station, Bellylingra, by a line from York's waterhole along the top of the bald ridge to the ¡unction of the Bredbo road and the dry creek, thence along the road to the top of the bald hill leading to Bredbo river ; on the northwest by Mr. Burcham, Bredbo, by a line from the last named bald hill to Macknally's old sawpit, thence north-east to Macknally's flats ; on the north by Thomas Kelly, Cowra, from thence by a line bearing due east by the creek at the back of George King's hut to the Numeralla river.

40. Clifford Patrick. Name of run: Greenland. Estimated area: fifteen thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: six hundred cattle. Bounded on, the east by the Nimithybell mountain; on the south and south-west by Gilbert Warren's station, thence south-west by the river to Mr. Joseph Ward's paddock fence; on the north-west by Joseph Ward's station; and on the north by Mr. Throsby's station known as Kyebeyan.

41. Campbell Ronald. Name of run: Bombalo. Estimated area: sixteen thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: four hundred cattle, seven thousand sheep. Divided from Cambalon, Mr. B. Boyd's station; on the north by a creek called the Needles, running east and west, divided from Maharratta (Mr. Throsby's station) ; on the south-east by a lagoon and gully running east to the Bombalo River, and west to a deep gully, which divides it from Lewes, W. Matheson's station on the west; on the south divided from Lewes; by the Deligate road running north and south to a range which divides it from the Little Plain run, belonging to Mr. J. Nicholson, divided on the west from Tombong, Mr. W. Whittaker's station by a deep gully running north and south to the Deligate River.

42. Coghill John. Name of run: Jinden. Estimated area: fifteen thousand three hundred and sixty acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: six hundred cattle. Commencing at the junction of a blind creek, called the Waddie Creek, with the Jinden or Tabbut Creek, bearing south-east; thence by a line also running south- east to the foot of the Eurambine Mountain, this line divides it from the Wamba Guggarum in the occupation of Hugh Gorden, Esq., on the south-west by part of the Eurambine Mountain, and the Big Badga Mountain, and on the north-west by the Jinden or Talbut Creek aforesaid.

43. Crooke Edward. Name of run: Hinno Mongy. Estimated area: thirty-six thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: two thousand cattle or twelve thousand sheep, Situated on the Mitta Mitta, one and quarter miles below the junction of the Livingstone or Little River, extending in a southerly direction from Mr. McFarlane’s watering place on the Mitta Mitta, about two miles below this place for about seventeen miles up the Livingstone, and comprising all pasturing ground thereon; bounded on the north by Mr. McFarlane’s watering creek, on the Mitta Mitta, which is common to both runs; and thence by a line extending across the river to the ranges, length about one and a quarter miles, direction east and west; on the south by the head of the Livingstone and by the termination of the available country; on the east by Mr. McFarlane’s runs, north-east by Omio Plains ; south-east by Thun. E. O. Mongy, the north-east boundary being the watershed from Omio Plains (extending from the head of Mr. M'Farlane's watering creek on the Mitta Mitta, to the fall of Water into the Reedy Creek); southerly two and a half miles, then along the watershed (from Omio Plains) into the said creek to the ranges dividing the Gipps Land water from that of Omio; easterly five and a half miles, (the water of Reedy Creek is common to both runs); the south-east boundary is the ranges forming the watershed between the Tunbo and Livingstone, southerly fifteen and a half miles; on the west by part of the lower ranges of the Snowy Mountains and extending in a southerly direction from a line drawn across the Mitta Mitta, at Mr. McFarlane’s watering-place, and crossing the Mitta Mitta about one mile above the large flat at the dry Spring Creek, and extending up it to Livingstone Ranges, and by said ranges to the head of Livingstone river, about nineteen miles southerly, have no information of the country to the westward being occupied on this side the mountains.

44. Cosgrove John. Name of run: Queeingallery. Estimated area: twenty-five thousand six hundred acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: five thousand sheep. Bounded on the north by Jame Shanley and Barratt and Mort; on the west by Cosgrove's and York’s; on the south by the Fryingpan Creek, which partly divides Driscolls and Graham, and on the remainder of this line by a main range which divides Graham's; on the east by Mr. Graham's run, which crosses the Dry Plains, going to the east of the Long Lake.

45. Cassels David (now David and Robert Cassels). Name of run: Island Lake. Estimated area: nine thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: two thousand sheep. Commencing at a point on the plain at the north-east corner of the Cootalandra, Mr. Ryrie's run, and running up a ridge, and in a north, west direction to the head of Rats Castle Creek, distance about four miles, bounded by Cootalandra ; then in a straight line in a north-north-west direction to the head of the Waterfall Creek about two miles, bounded by Midaling Bank, Mr. Neal's run, then in a straight line in a north-east direction to the public road a mile and a half, bounded by Dry plains, Mr. Graham's run, then along said road three miles to a fixed point near the branching of it to Wambrook and Island Lake, then along a ridge to the Waterfall creek, then along another ridge in the same line to a fixed point on the Cooleringdong boundary, distance about two miles and a half, bounded by Mr. Frerick, of Wambrook run, then from the point on the top of the ridge in a south-west direction to the first mentioned starting point, distance about two miles and a half, bounded by the Cooleringdong run, belonging to Wallace and Ryrie. N.B— this run has been transferred, with the sanction of the Government, to David and Robert Cassels, in whose names the lease will accordingly be prepared.

46. Cassels David (now D. and R. Cassels). Name of run: Carrott. Estimated area: sixteen thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: four thousand sheep. Commencing at the highest point of the public road crossing Varney range, along the top of that range in a southerly direction to Varney creek about a mile, then along a range in a south-west direction about seven miles to the Snowy River, bounded by Mr. Bloomfields; then up the river about two miles to the Devil's hole creek, then about three miles up said creek, then in north-west direction about a mile and a half to the top of a range about a mile in a westerly direction from the head of said creek, bounded by Mr. Ryrie and Mr. Gore, then about four and a half miles northerly, crossing the lower end of the Little Dry Plain, across the point of a ridge, and through the Stony Creek on to a ridge, then across the public road and along higher ridge to the north-east corner of Mr. Gore's run, of Taylor's Flat, then about one and a half miles in a north-east direction, bounded by Mr. Thomson, to Varney's range, then about three miles in an easterly direction along the top of said range to the first mentioned starting point, bounded by Mr. Brooks. N.B. — this run has been transferred, with the sanction of the Government, to David and Robert Cassels, in whose names the lease will accordingly be prepared.

47. Cosgrove and York. Name of run: Billy Lingera. Estimated area: sixteen thousand six hundred and forty acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: four thousand sheep. Bounded on the west by the Murrumbidgee River; on the south by the Numeralla River; on the east by a black range; on the north by the Braidbo River. The high road runs through to Boyd Town from Sydney.

48. Cosgrove and York. Name of run, Adamindumee: Estimated area sixteen thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: six hundred and forty cattle. Bounded on the north by a scrubby range, dividing it from Mowatt's run, at the north side of the Long Plain, and by that range westerly to the Snowy River; on the west by the Snowy River; on the east by Cosgrove's run called Queengallery and Mowatt's run; and on the south by a line easterly running over the Bald Hill to Queengallery run, which divides it from Daniel Driscoll's run.

49. Curtis Peter. Name of run: Rock Forest Estimated area: five thousand five hundred acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: four hundred cattle. Bounded on the west by the Little Snowy River in an irregular line of about three miles long, ascending towards the Snowy Mountains on the north; on the north by the Mungar Ranges for about three miles, which separates this run from Mangar Plain and Eccles run; on the east, extending one mile and a half along a small range unnamed, which separates this run from Mr. Mowitt's run; on the south extending three miles along a range unnamed, which separates this run from York's run.

50. Davison Simpson. Name of run: Goodgood. Estimated area: fifteen thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: four thousand sheep. This run is bounded on the north by a creek known as, Hurdle Flat Creek as far as a road leading from Mr. Cutmore's to Mr. Glass's, thence by the said road— this boundary is about five miles ; neighbouring occupier John Cutmore; on the east a very high range of mountains dividing it from the run of Thomas Kelly extending about five miles; on the south a high range on the south of Cowrah Creek, dividing it from the run of Stephen Burcher about five miles; on the west a road from Jingerry as far as two large waterholes, thence by high mountains to the confluence of the Bredbo River and Cowra Creek, together about six miles; neighbouring occupier William Glass.

51. Driscoll Daniel. Name of run: Ucumbean. Estimated area: two thousand eight hundred and forty acres. Estimated grazing capabilities are hundred cattle. A plain, and forest scrubby hills; on the north by Mowat deceased; on the east by William Graham, Esq.; on the south by Ryan and Kennedy; on the west by the Snowy River.

52. Dawson Robert, junior. Name of run: Gellimatong. Estimated area: sixteen thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: nine hundred cattle. Bounded on the east by Mr. Bradley's run; on the west by Mr. Ryrie's run; on the north by Mr. Kerwan's run; and on the south by Messrs. Bradley and Brierly's runs. Part open forest and part plains, with sandstone and whinstone ranges; badly watered.

53. Ecclestone John. Name of run: Doodle. Estimated area: ten thousand two hundred and forty acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: seven hundred and ten cattle. Bounded on the east by Mr. Boyd four miles; north by Brierly four miles; west by Bloomfield four miles; south Snowy River four miles.

54. Eccles Thomas. Name of run: Bulgar Creek. Estimated area: ten thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: five hundred cattle. The run called Bulgar Creek is bounded on the north-east by the River Murrumbidgee; on the south-west by a creek flowing into the Murrumbidgee; on the north-nest by Nungai Plains; and on the south-east by a creek flowing into Atkinson's Morass.

55. Frericks Burchard. Name of run: Wambrook. Estimated area: fifteen thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: three hundred and twenty cattle, and two thousand sheep. Divided from Messrs. Wallace and Ryrie's, and Mr. D. Cassels' runs; on the south by the road from Cooma Forest to the waterholes in Slack's Plains; thence in a strait line to the southern edge of Bowler's Range, and on to the top of Coobrlngdon hill, thence keeping the top of the range past Mr. Cassels till it meets the road to the Dry plains, and following that road to the Sawpit Gully, ten miles ; on the west from Mr. Graham's run by a line from the Sawpit Gully to the highest peak of the Sawpit Gully Range ; one mile in the marsh from Mr. Graham's and Messrs. Wallace and Ryrie's runs, by a straght line from the highest peak of the Sawpit Gully Range, to the top of the peak hill, thence by the foot of the Spring Plain to Slack's Creek ten miles; on the east from Mr. Kirwan's run by the top of the range on the eastern side of Slack's Creek on to the Cooma road three and a-half miles.

56. Flinn Jeremiah (now J. Kirwan) Name of run: Numeralla. Estimated area: two thousand one hundred and forty acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: one hundred and sixty-three cattle. Bounded north- west by ranges which separate it from W. Goodwin's run; south-west by the Numeralla River, which separates it from Daniel Lucy's run; on the north-east by ranges which separates it from Walter Pepper's run ; on the south by the Numeralla River which separates it from White's run; on the east by ranges which separate it from Countigaing. N.B. — this run has been transferred, with the sanction of the Government, to James Kirwan, in whose name the lease will accordingly be prepared.

57. Flinn Jeremiah. Name, of run: Countigang. Estimated area: three thousand two hundred acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: one hundred and sixty seven cattle, seven hundred and nine sheep. On the west by a line bearing north-east four miles along the Little River, which separates it from Jeremiah Flinn's station on the Numeralla; thence by a line bearing south to north six miles which separates it from Terence Mahoney's run; on the south by a line bearing north east by north-west six miles, running along a bridle road, which separates it from James Kirwin's station; on the east by a line bearing north-east four miles along a tier of ranges occupied. This run is of a broken hilly description not admitting definite boundary lines.

58. Garnock George. Name of run: Mount Pleasant. Estimated area: six thousand five hundred acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: six hundred cattle, four thousand sheep. Bounded by Messrs. Walters and Stewart, by an old road towards the south with a right to the water in the creek, and also by Mr. Boucher on the road towards the Little Plains, and thence by the extremity of the forest towards the west with marked trees towards Mrs. Hughes' old sheep hut, this line three miles long, from Mrs. Hughes' old hut in the creek towards the east one quarter of a mile long, and thence by a line towards the north to Waterloo springs a mile long, bounded by Mr. Boyd from the old road towards the south in the creek, from hence towards the east to the fall of the ground above Thurry old sheep hut, from hence keeping as the line the fall of the ground towards Pickery Pick springs towards the north, from hence north east to the tall of the ground, and hence keeping the fall of the ground down to Waterloo springs, this boundary line is four miles long ; bounded by Mr. Boucher, from Bumbarly River by a creek towards the north, from hence up to the middle of Gallear's Plain, from hence up a dry creek through the middle of the plain to the forest, this line is two and a-half miles long, from hence Mr, Matthewson's boundary down the side of the forest to the Bumbarly River one and a half mile long, from thence down the river one mile long to Boucher's boundary.

59. Gore John. Name of run: Geekle. Estimated area: five thousand one hundred and twenty acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: three hundred cattle. On the north west by a line running nearly north -east and south-west of about three and a half miles between Geekle and Mr. Stewart Ryrie's run: on all the other sides by a line of about nine miles, keeping along the top of the ranges between this run and the adjoining runs of Mr. Cassels and Thompson, including all the fall of ground towards the Geekle and Meadow Creeks, excepting a flat, commonly called the Dry Plain, belonging to Mr. Cassell's run.

60. Gow Alexander. Name of run: Wallandilby. Estimated area: thirty-one thousand three hundred and sixty acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: three hundred and sixty cattle, five thousand sheep. Bounded on the west by the range on the west side of Caruwang Creek; on the south by a chain of ranges called the Dingaringa mountains, on the west by a line marked between Patrick McGuigan's run and this run, and on the north by the Barren Ranges on the left bank of the Snowy River.

61. Gordon Hugh. Name of run: Wambaguga. Estimated area: twenty thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: six hundred and forty cattle. Wambaguga is bounded on the west by the Big Badga Creek and Bombala Hill (the Big Badga Creek divides the Wambaguga run from that of John Coghill, Esq.), on the north by part of the counties Murray and St. Vincent; and on the east and south by the range of hills commonly called the Sea Coast Range.

62. Goodwin William. Name of run: Windy Corner. Estimated area: six thousand acre. Estimated grazing capabilities: four hundred cattle. High stony ranges; watered by Numeralla River and Badga River and spring of Cowra Creek; bounded by the lands of W. Peppard, Big Badger on the east; on the west by Numeralla River; on the north by the lands of Kelly and Cowra Creek, and part by ranges of the lands held by Cliffford; and on the south by Badger River.

63. Harnett Patrick, estate of. Name of run, Bredbow. Estimated area: thirty thousand seven hundred and twenty acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: two hundred and fifty cattle, and seven thousand five hundred sheep. Bounded on the north by Collyer’s Creek being the southern boundary of Captain Rossi's run; on the south by the Breadbow River being the northern boundary of Messrs. Cosgrove and York's run; on the east by the western boundary of Mr. Burcher's run, and by unlocated land; and on the west by the Murrumbidgee River. The distance from the north to the south boundary is estimated at about six miles; and from the eastern to the western boundary at about eight miles.

64. Harnett Lawrence. Name of run: Rosebrook. Estimated area: fifteen thousand three hundred and sixty acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: one hundred and fifty cattle, four thousand five hundred sheep. Bounded on the north by the Numeralla rivulet and a dividing range, being the southern boundary of P. Clifford's station, Rose Valley; on the south and in part west by a fixed and determined line, being the northern and in part western boundary of Mr. William Bradley's station, Bingera, and by a fixed line, being the northern boundary in part by James Kirwan's station, Cooma: on the east by a dividing range and a marked tree, being the western boundary of J. J. Moore's station, Umeralla; and on the west by a dividing range, being the eastern boundary of Henry York's station Billy Rumpete. The distance from the northern to the southern boundary is estimated at about eight miles, and from the eastern to the western boundary about three miles.

65. Hibburd William. Name of run: Bibbinluke. Estimated area: twenty five thousand six hundred acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: eight hundred cattle. On the north by the Sugar Loaf Hill at the foot of the Maneroo Mountain; on the east by Boggy Creek near Yuckiama: on the south by a creek called the Reedy Creek; on the west by a range of mountains. This run is situated between the mountains leading from Maneroo to Twofold Bay, commencing about three miles from the foot of the Maneroo Mountain; the occupants of the adjacent lands are William Walker, Esq., and Henry Badgery, Esq.

66. Hibburd William. Name of run, Archer's Flat. Estimated area: eight thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: six hundred cattle. On the east by a scrubby range adjoining Martin's run, on the north by a dry lake and a black lake adjoining T. M. Moore ; on the west from the black lake down Garrety's Creek to the back river adjoining the said T. M. Moore; on the south by a scrubby range adjoining G. F. Pickering.

67. Hensleigh J, S. Name of run, Bendock. Estimated area: two thousand five hundred and sixty acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: two hundred cattle, one thousand sheep. Bendock is bounded on the east by a main range which runs nearly north and south from the Bendock River to the little plain which divides Mr. Charles Lawson and myself; on the west by Deligate mountains; on the north by a marked boundary between the late R. Campbell, Esq., and myself, but now the property of Miss Sarah Campbell; on the south by the Bendock River, dividing B, Boyd Esq., and myself. The length from east to west is three miles, varying in width from one mile to half a mile.

68. Haslingden Edward. Name of run: Big Badger. Estimated area: sixteen thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: six hundred cattle. Situate on the eastern bank of the Big Badger river, commencing at a creek emptying into that river, called Boggy Plain creek; proceeding up the river to a point where it divides into two streams; up the western stream or creek skirting a swamp known as Peppard's Swamp, to its course in the Big Badger mountain; from the source at this creek, crossing the mountain road, by a line bearing east to a creek called Wowley creek ; crossing that creek, and proceeding down its southern bank to the eastern base of the coast ranges, adjoining Wallace's station, Bulorory, to a river known as Toole's river ; up this river's northern bank to a line bearing north to the source of the Boggy Plain creek; down that creek to the Big Badger river.

69. Howdon John. Name of run: Boatalley. Estimated area: thirty thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: five hundred cattle, one thousand sheep. Bounded on the east by Kila Lake, and the reserve of three miles from the sea; and on the north by the same; on the west by Boatalley mountains; and on the south by the Wagonga river.

70. Holland William. Name of run: Mowenbah. Estimated area: sixteen thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: five hundred cattle, two thousand sheep. Bounded on the east by the Snowy river, which separates it from Bloomfield station; north by the Mowenbar river, which separates it from Hall's run; west by Pendergast's station; on the south by Guises's ranges which separate it from McGuigan and Keirle's runs; running about five miles each way.

71. Hosking John. Name of run: Glenbog. Estimated area: thirty-two thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: eight hundred cattle. Near Mount Cooper partly bounded by stations of Campbell and Scott; other boundaries not known, being undefined.

72. Imlay George (per P. Imlay). Name of run: Bega. Estimated area: twenty thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: six hundred and forty cattle, four thousand sheep. Rounded on the north and east by Mumbla range; on the south by Bega river and Grossis creek, being the boundary lines with the Warragubra and Brichago stations occupied by William and James Walker; and on the west by a swamp running parallel to the east side of the Numbugga swamps and nearly joining the Double creek.

73. Imlay Peter. Name of run: Cobargo. Estimated area: six thousand four hundred acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: three hundred cattle, two thousand sheep. Bounded on the east and north by Tarlington's station, called Narwira and on the south and west by his station called Braidbatoura.

74. Imlay Peter. Name of run: Murrah. Estimated area: one thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: three hundred cattle. Bounded on the east by the scrubby lands adjoining the coast; on the north by Mr. Tarlington's station, called Barmagai; on the west and south by the coast range.

75. Imlay Peter. Name of run: Double Creek. Estimated area: ten thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: three hundred and twenty cattle, two thousand sheep. Bounded on the south by the Double Creek; on the east by the Brogo River; on the north and west by Mr. Polack's station and the Numbugga ranges.

76. Jones Thomas, estate of (per K. Robertson), Name of run: Juttabah. Estimated area: two thousand five hundred and sixty acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: one thousand five hundred sheep. Open forest, commencing on the river MacLaughlan at a creek running south-south-east from Bowman to the top of the range; thence by a marked tree line south south east, east, east-north-east, and north, to a deep creek ; thence by a track to the McLaughlan from Jeffrey's; thence by the McLaughlan to the first mentioned creek from Thornton.

77. Kirwan James. Name of run: Cooma. Estimated area: thirty thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: five hundred cattle, four thousand sheep. Commencing at the junction of a sandy creek with Cooma Creek, about one and a half miles above Commissioner of Crown Lands' establishment, and bearing about north eighty-five degrees east for about half a mile; thence along rocky ridges and a crooked creek in a gully on the general bearing of north forty degrees east to the junction of said creek with Cooma back Creek at road between Cooma and Rock Flat; thence up Cooma back creek about half a mile to some springs, thence in a straight line on a bearing of about south seventy-five degrees east to head of the springs at road between Bingara and Rock Flat ; thence along road to Rock Flat, which road is one general bearing of south ten degrees east to about a quarter of a mile nearer the Rock Flat that the junction of the Cooma road with the Rock Flat road; thence about north fifty five east, passing over a remarkable rocky peak to the centre of a large waterhole at Rock Flat Creek, thence down Rock Flat Creek about a mile and a half, thence about north seventy-five west to Bingam and Rock Pint Road aforesaid, which it meets at about three-eighths of a mile nearer Bingara than the springs aforesaid, thence along the said road towards Bingara, bearing about north nineteen west about four miles, where the boundary is in dispute with Mr. Bradley, thence say south seventy west about one mile to head of a remarkable gully, thence about north eighty west crossing road between Cooma and Bingara aforesaid ; soon afterwards crossing rugged ridges to Cooma Creek, thence in a line north-west by north direction through A broken country to the Murrumbidgee River, a portion of land of this part of the boundary of the run being in dispute with Mr. Bradley ; thence up the Murrumbidgee River to Slack's Creek: thence up Black's Creek about two and a quarter miles, taken in a straight line, to a remarkable head of said creek, near a sheep station hut; thence east a quarter of a mile ; thence about south ten east, crossing road between Cooma and Wanbrook to a flat at road between Cooma and Coolingdon; thence in a zig-zag direction over ridges and up and down gullies in a general bearing of about south seventy-five east to a flat at Cooma Creek; thence down Cooma Creek to the junction of Sandy Creek aforesaid. The adjacent lands to this run are occupied thus-on the north by William Bradley; on the east by Lawrence Harnett and J. J. Moore; on the south by William Bradley and Robert Dawson, and Messrs. Wallace and Ryrie; on the west by Burchard Frericks. In this run are included the establishment and paddocks of the Commissioner of Crown lands.

78. Kirwan James. Name of run: Countigeny. Estimated area: twenty thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: four thousand sheep. This run is partly surrounded by broken ranges and a creek; the adjacent lands are occupied-on the north by Jeremiah Flynn: on the east by unoccupied and barren ridges on the south-east by John Green; on the south by Charles Throsby; and on the west by Umaralla ranges, and Jeremiah Flynn. This is such a broken country that the bearings and distance could not be ascertained.

79. Kirwin and Clifford. Name of run: Wadbillaga. Estimated area: ten thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: five hundred cattle. This run is in the heart of rugged barren ranges, and is itself of a very broken character; the occupants on the adjacent lands, on the north by Hugh Wallace; north-north-east Henry George Scutoff; south and east is an unoccupied barren country, on the west by west-north-west boundary of county of Auckland.

80. Keirle James. Name of run: Boloco Creek. Estimated area: thirteen thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: seven hundred cattle. Bounded on the east by range terminating on the Snowy river, and dividing this run from A. Brierley's run on the west by Guise's range separating this run from R. Holland's run; on the north by the Snowy River opposite J. W. Bloomfield’s; on the south by a creek called the Upper Sheep station Creek which separates this run from John M'Guigan's, and which boundary is In dispute between the first John M'Guigan and myself. This run proceeded from south to west seven miles and from east to west three miles.

81, Kelly Thomas. Name of run: Coura. Estimated area: thirteen thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: three hundred cattle, seven hundred sheep. Bounded on the east by a leading range and Mr. W. Pepper on the west by Good-good; occupied by Mr. S. Davidson; on the north partly by Bredbo River, and Mr. William Cooper's run, and on the south by Mr. P. Clifford to Coura Creek.

82. Kennedy William Francis. Name of run: Biggam. Estimated area: fourteen thousand fire hundred acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: six hundred cattle, or five thousand sheep. Bounded on the north- west by a range dividing it from Mr. York's and the Snowy River; the run extends about four miles along the Snowy River by about four and a half; on the east It is divided, from Maurice Lawlee for about one and a half miles; and on the south and west from Mr. Brook's by about three miles.

83. Lawson Charles. Name of run: Craigie. Estimated area: twenty four square miles. Estimated grazing capabilities: six hundred cattle. Bounded on the east by the Little Plains river, and Mr. Boyd's station; on the south by the river on the west by a leading range betwixt Mr. Hensleigh's and Mr. Campbell's runs; and on the north by a creek to Mr. Nicholson's.

84. Lawton Charles. Name of run: Gingallila. Estimated area, twenty-five square miles. Estimated grazing capabilities: seven hundred cattle. Bounded on the west by a river to Mr. Thomas Moore's station,; on the east by a range to Mr. McLaughlan’s station; on the north by broken ranges; and on the south by a swamp.

85. Lucy Daniel. Name of run: Umeralla. Estimated area: eight thousand acres. Estimated grazing capa bilities: three hundred cattle, one thousand six hundred sheep. Fronted towards the east by the Umeralla creek, which separates it from John White's run; on the back by the fall from the Bush station hills which separates it from the runs of L. Harnett, Esq. ; northerly divided by J. J. Moore's run, between and which the only definite boundary is a tree in the middle of the Umeralla flat, part of which belongs to this run, and the other part by J. J. Moore's run; southerly by the Gingalee creek, which separates it from Mr. P. Clifford's run, running about four miles along the Umeralla creek, and three miles backward.

86. Langhorn John. Name of run: Junction. Estimated area: four thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: four hundred cattle. Thickly timbered, hilly, and of indifferent quality; bounded on the east by Mr. Boyd's Cambalong run at the part called Slaughter house Creek; on the north by the McLaughlin River; and on the west by the Snowy River; and on the south by the Bombalo or Deligate Rivers (below their junction.)

87. Lunn Daniel. Name of run: Pawpang. Estimated area: eleven thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: five hundred cattle. Running from the head of a Creek called Stoney Creek, which empties itself into the Snowy River seven miles from the source; bounded on the right by John M'Guigan's run, and on the left by Captain O'Gorman's run, being two and a half miles in breadth and seven miles in length.

89. Moore Joshua John. Name of run: Numarella. Estimated area: eighteen thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: five thousand sheep. Open forest limestone ranges, In parts watered by the Numeralla River, part plains, watered by springs and Rock Flat Creek; bounded on the east by the Numeralla Mountains or Ranges; on the south by lands of Bradley, to the Rock Flat Creek; on the west by that Creek and lands of Kerwin, and Harnett; and on the north by a marked line of Harnett's land, and part land held by Lucy.

89. Moore Thomas Matthew. Name of run: Burnima. Estimated area:  twenty-three thousand and forty acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: three hundred cattle, eight thousand sheep. Bounded on the north by a watercourse leading from a range into Bombala river, including a small point on the other side of the river opposite to the bend station, whereon the hut and paddock are placed, to a large waterhole opposite Cotalmyong ; on the south by a leading range dividing Cranky Plain from Messmate Maharatta to the Bald Hills; and on the east by the Bald Hills till it joins the Back river, and by that river till it reaches Archie's Flat to Hubbard's cultivated paddocks, and from a spring near his paddock to the crossing place on the Back river; and from thence following the top of the range northerly to the point started from.

90. Malady Patrick. Name of run: Peak Station. Estimated area: ten thousand two hundred and forty acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: nine hundred cattle. Bounded on the east by Mr. Andrew Badgery's run,; on the west by Mr. J. Rourke; on the north by Mr. Bradley; and on the south by Mr. Bradley's run. Whinstone ranges, high and stoney, badly watered.

91. Mowatt Francis. Name of run: Bolero. Estimated area: twenty-eight thousand eight hundred acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: ten thousand sheep. Commencing where the Cooma road crosses the Murrumbidgee, the run is bounded on the north east by the Murrumbidgee for about six miles up to a high range running about west, which forms the boundary on that side for five or six miles, dividing it from Eccles and Curtis's stations, and including within the boundary Atkinson's morass and an old sheep station known by the name of Marr's flat; on the south-west it is bounded by another range for about three miles, dividing it from York's run, a line is then struck across to Bolero bald hill, embracing within the line an old sheep station known as the new burnt hut, dividing it from Cosgrove's sheep run until it meets the Cooma road at the base of the bald hill, which forms the boundary to the starting point at the crossing place of the Murrumbidgee.

92. Majoribanks Gilbert. Name of run: Mungerarie. Estimated area: two thousand five hundred and sixty acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: one hundred and sixty cattle, nine thousand sheep. South bank of the Moruya river, the opposite side of the river, either Mr. Hawdon's purchased land or land belonging to the crown. The following is a more particular descrlption: — Bounded on the north-east by the Moruya River, opposite to Hawdon's purchased land; on the south by Wumbran, Flanigan's licensed station; on the west by the Rev. Mr. McFee's station, and extending four miles up the river.

93. M'Evoy James. Name of run: Woollindibby Estimated area: eleven thousand five hundred and twenty acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: six hundred and forty cattle. Bounded on the east by K. Brook's forest range, extending six miles south-west towards the Snowy mountains; and on the north and south by high mountain ranges. Thickly timbered and of indifferent quality.

94. M'Phee Donald. Name of run: Mila, (Boggy Creek) Estimated area: eighteen thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: six hundred and fifty cattle. Bounded on the east by Maharatta, Mr. Throsby's station, from a spring near the ranges or mountains, on the borders of the east side of Maneroo table land, running west to east end of a leading range, commencing at the rock flat, running West from the top or summit of said range, following the windings as the water falls to the south-west, along and bounding the Chain of Ponds, Mr. John Nicholson, senior's station, until said range inclines to the south-west, and dips into the running stream named the Boggy Creek, where it bounds on the west with the Little Plain, Mr. John Nicholson, junior, station, again along the north side of said Boggy Creek stream south to the said mountain ranges, and on the south east by the mountains.

95. M'Guigan John. Name of run: Boloka Creek. Estimated area: eight thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: five hundred cattle. Bounded on the east by Deep Stoney creek,; on the north by Carroll's run, Sheep Station creek; on the west by Pendar's run, Moamba ranges; on the south by a run lately occupied by James Hayes. Each line is about three and a half miles in length.

96. M'Guiggan Patrick. Name of run: Stockyard Flat. Estimated area: seven thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: six hundred cattle. It is bounded on the east by scrubby ranges dividing it from Mr. Alexander Gow's, of Wallandibby; on the west by a dry river and black range lying between my run and the Snowy river; on the north by a creek known by the name of Sandy creek, which divides my run from a part of Mr. A. Gow's called the Kangaroo ground; on the south by high scrubby ranges.

97. Macfie George. Name of run: Purra or Burra. Estimated area: twenty-fire thousand six hundred acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: four hundred cattle. This station is separated from the settled districts by the Moruyah or Doura River by which it is bounded on the eastward commencing at a barren ridge where the dray road crosses the river at the cultivation paddock, and including the land on the left bank of the river to a distance of four miles up the river, and extends back- ward into the mountains to a place called Woomanderry, distant from the river by calculation about ten miles, and includes the Woomanderry, and also Burra Creek and its branches, and is bounded by barren ranges from the river round to the river again.

98. Marsden James. Name of run: Junction Station. Estimated area: five thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: four thousand sheep. Open forest land at the junction of the Little Plain and Deligate River, bounded on the east by the Little Plain River ; On the west by Mr. C. Campbell and Captain Nicholson's; on the north by Mr. C. Campbell's Deligate Station ; and on the south by Captain Nicholson's Little Plain Stations.

99. Dugald M'Donald. Name of run: Nimitybelle. Estimated area, eight thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: seven hundred cattle. From the junction of McDonald’s Creek with the McLachlan's River; northward in a straight line to the angle of Crab's creek and along that creek to a gully forming from the south end of the square range continuing along the top or ridge of the range to the north end thereof ; from that in a straight northerly line by the east side of different clumps of timber along the west margin of the spring gully in the same northern line to Curry's creek, and along the creek west ward, till past the second waterhole; from that due south or nearly so, to the highest stoney eminence south-east of Mr. Badgery's station and in sight of his offices; from that in the same straight southerly line to the highest point of the range towards Bocco ; from that in the same southerly line through Bocco flat, and along the ranges to the top of Cockpit-hill; from that through Cockpit creek to the McLachlan river ; from that eastward along the north bank of McLachlan's river to the junction of McDonald’s creek with the said river.

100. Nicholson Charles. Name of run: Ketchen- cary and Brogo. Estimated area: twenty-three thou sand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: eight hundred cattle. On the north by the Caroon Mountains and a leading range dividing from Jorlington's run on the south by the Dry River dividing from Badgery run on the east by the Biga Road, dividing from Henry Badgery's run on the west by the Brogo River, and a chain of mountains dividing from Polack's run.

111. Nicholson Charles. Name of run: Windella. Estimated area: twenty-six thousand eight hundred acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: one thousand cattle. Bounded on the north by the Wandillo Mountains,; on the east by the Illawambura Creek dividing from Lintot's run; on the south by the Caroon Mountains; on the east by Mengunamballo-range dividing from Tarlington's run.

102. Nicholson John, jun. Name of run: Little Plain. Estimated area: twenty-eight thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: one thousand eight hundred cattle, or eleven thousand sheep. The Little plain station commencing at the north-west corner of the boundary at the junction of the Little Plain River; into the Deligate River; it is bounded north and north- east by a range about five miles which separates it from Lewis station, Thacker and Co., and Bumbarlo station, Ronald Campbell, also Mr. M'Phee's to a boggy crossing creek, then divided by a range on the east from Morandoge station, B. Boyd's, for about six miles, then by a scrub for six miles on the south-west to another boggy creek, which creek separates it from Qullenbarra station and B. Boyd's, for about six miles ; on the west to the Little Plain River, then crossing the Little Plain River, is separated by a deep creek from C. Lawson's station Craigi; on the south about two miles and a-half to the top of a range, which range separates it from Deligate station, Mr. Campbell's and Mr. Marsden's station; on the west for about four miles, then by Marsden's station; on the north-west by a flat, to the Deligate River about three miles, then by the Deligate River; on the west for about one mile and a half to the junction of the Little Plain River with the Deligate.

103. Nicholson John Jun. Name of run: Dundundra late Chain of Ponds. Estimated area: six thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: four hundred cattle, three thousand sheep. Dundundra late Chain of Ponds station, commencing at the north-west corner of the boundary; it is divided on the north and north-east by the Savoy Creek for about four miles ; thence on the east by the Spring Flat about two miles, it being bounded on both sides by Maharatta Station, Charles Throsby's, and by a range on the south about three miles, which separates it from Mr. M Phee's run, Milo; then by a range dividing it on the west from Lewis' station, Thacker and Co, for about three and a half miles, then from the range by Jones' Creek to the Saucy Creek one mile, dividing it from Maharatta station.

104. O'Hara Hugh, per D. OHara. Name of run: Nimitybell. Estimated area: eight thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: six hundred and forty cattle Commencing at the spring at the top of Nimitybell creek, and from that spring to the main southerly dray road, and along the road in a southerly direction to the crossing place on the McLachlan river; then following said river eastward, and along the north-west bank to a creek forming from the side of a long range, and following that range northward to an old sawpit road, and along that road westward to the spring at the top of Nimitybell creek aforesaid whence commenced.

105 Pendergrass John, Name of run: Homeo. Estimated area: twenty five thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: eight hundred and fifty cattle. Bounded on the west extending about three miles by the run of water running leading towards Gibbo; on the north west by barren craggy mountains extending about four miles, thence forward about four miles and a half by barren scrubby ranges, on the outside of Mount Leinster Flats in this run, thence on an easterly side by the first leading gap from Limestone Range called Mount Leinster Gap, and extending about two miles: thenceforward about three miles by barren scrubby ranges and flats unoccupied thence on the southerly side for about two miles by a creek rising in the Tamboun Mountains, and running into a morass and separating the run from McFarlane’s run and which boundary is in dispute with McFarlane’s run thence for about seven miles further by a morass which receives Mount Leinster Creek, and which separates this run from McFarlane’s run. This run is mountainous, and scrubby, and one half of no use.

106. Pendergrass John. Name of run: Cottage Creek. Estimated area: fifteen thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: seven hundred cattle, four thousand sheep. On the west extending three miles in a straight line to Woolway, by a fall of ground leading to Woolway and departing this run from Abram Brierly's run on the south by a clump of rocks bearing off to Reece's waterhole extending three miles, and dividing this run from Style's old run, thence forward three and a half miles, from Reece's waterhole along a ridge unnamed to the Burnt Hut creek range, and, separating this run from Charles Wright's run on the east along the ridge that leads to the Burnt Hut Creek extending two and a half miles, and separating this run from said Wright's run ; thence forward three miles, across some ranges leading from the Brother's and crossing the head of Cottage Creek, and leading up to the Twin Hills, and separating this run from, said Brierly's run on the north across the two Twin Hills, in a line extending five miles, and leading down to the corner of Arable Flat, and separating from Brierly's run; thence forward to the west three miles along Arable Creek, and separating this run from said Brierly's run.

107. Pendergrass John. Name of run: Moonbar. Estimated area: twenty-four thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: one thousand cattle. Bounded by the Moonbar river, which makes a semi-circle half way round this run. commencing on the westerly side and running round the north to the east eight and a half miles to Holland's run from thence on the east running four miles along a chain of small ridges, which divides the run from said Holland's run thence four and a half miles further by Hobbe's range; thence on the south in a straight line half a mile along Grosse's Plain Creek, thence forward in a straight line seven miles, through rocky hills and scrubs and, which line separates this run from Payton's old run on the west by south coming nearly to a point by Snowy Mountains.

108. Peters Joseph. Name of run: Bungarby. Estimated area: thirty six thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: one thousand cattle, eight thousand sheep. Commencing on the west at the junction of the McLaughlin with the Snowy River, and running along the Snowy River ten miles, then bending down towards the east, along standing timber for one mile, then westerly one and a half mile along a Pine range, then further bending down towards the east two and a half miles along standing timber, and which separates this run from Beards run, then northerly along Beard's Lake four miles to Sherwin's road, and along said road two miles down to the eastern boundary, thence on the east running along timber; two miles to Cooper s Hill, along Bald hill one, mile to McLaughlin river, and along said, river twelve miles to its junction as aforesaid with the Snowy River.

109 Pickering and Snape (per J. Snape) Name of run: Bald Hills Station. Estimated area: sixteen thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: six hundred cattle. Commencing at the lower end of a waterhole being a branch of the Saucy Creek, known as the Round Waterhole, from thence of the south by a line east to the main coast range , from thence on the east by the crest of that range, to a distance of about five miles northward, where a main spur emanates, from that range dividing this run from land in the occupation of Mr William Hibbard ; from thence on the north by the crest of that range westward to a point, where another range emanates from it to the southward, and thence on the west by the crest of that range southward to the commencing point; on the north by Hibburds station, on the east by the coast ranges, on the south by Messrs Throsby and Robinson's stations, and on the west by Messrs Throsby and Robinson and a portion of Mr. Moore's run.

110 Polack S. and I. Name of run: Brogo. Estimated area: six thousand four hundred acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: four hundred cattle. Bounded, on the north and east by the Brogo River,; on the west by the mountains; and on the south by the Double Creek run.

111 Robert Thomas (per Andrew Badgery) Name of run: Carry Flat. Estimated area: sixteen thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: six hundred and forty cattle or four thousand sheep. Bounded, on the north by Mr. Bradley's One Tree Hill station; on the east by Mr Newman's Nymytable station; on the south by Joseph Rofe's Bald Hill station,; and on the west by Jimmy Brothers Creek, bounding Patrick Malady's station.

112. Robinson Thomas L and C G. Name of run: Hugandree. Estimated area: thirteen thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: three hundred and forty cattle. This station is quadrangular; length about five miles, width four miles ; the longest side running about twenty five degrees west of north, north-west bounded by Carrett, in the possession of Mr Casties. This line is divided by a range of hills, known as Varneys Range, the western side by Bullomblerybong, occupied by Mr G. Thompson. This is open forest, no natural division. This northern corner and the north east line is bounded by Middling Bank, occupied by Mr Neale, there are some springs and dry creeks that will mark this line, the east line wholly bounded by Gijareek, occupied by Mr Brooks. This side is marked to the north east by a dry creek, by same called Tracey's Creek—a shepherd of that name once living near it, but from this creek to Varney's Range there is no natural mark.

113. Rossi Francis Nicholas. Name of run: Micilago. Estimated area: thirty-five thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: nine thousand sheep. Micilago Creek on the north, Colliers Creek on the south, Tinderee mountains on the east; Murrumbidgee river on the west.

114. Throsby Charles. Name of run: Maharatta. Estimated area: twenty-two thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: one thousand cattle, eight thousand sheep. Commencing at the junction of the Back River and Bambulla, by the Bambulla from Mr. Matthewson, thence by a low range running south easterly from Captain Campbell and Mr Matthewson thence by a creek running north, the Saucy Creak east and a flat south from Mr Nicholson's, a range and creek running east from Captain McPhee, a scrubby range running north from Mr Boyd, and the same range running west from Pickering and Snape, and continuing north from Mr. Thomas Moore to the aforesaid junction of the Back and Bamballa River.

115. Throsby Charles. Name of run: Kybeso, Estimated area, twenty thousand acres Estimated grazing, capabilities, one thousand cattle. Bounded on the north and east by Kirwin and Green's stations south by Bega mountains, the west by Brown and Ward's station.

116. Rootsey Charles. Name of run: Mount Pleasant. Estimated area: five thousand acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: six hundred cattle. Bounded on the south by Thompson's run, commencing at the Forest range, north-east of Pipeclay Creek, following the Bobundra Creek three miles on the north side of the Woolway Road ; on the east by the road to Woolway, one mile to a cattle track fronting Mr Boyd's Hill station hut, and continue the track, to the Rocky Creek, thence by the Creek to a little lake; on the north by a line one mile to the top of Woolway range, continue along the range to some scattered gum trees, and on the west by a line from the said trees between Boyds lower station to the top of the Forest range; east from Pipeclay creek following the range to its junction with the Bobundera Creek.

117. Ross Donald. Name of run: Glenroy (Bowerman's) Estimated area: eleven thousand five hundred and twenty acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: five thousand sheep. Bounded on the east by the Deligate run, occupied by Miss Sophia Campbell boundary commencing at the lagoon on the Deligate River (about two miles below the hut), and from thence, to the junction of the two creeks where the Corrowong Road passes; and from thence to the top of the Tombong Ranges, being about north from the lagoon, extent about three miles; bounded on the north by the Tombong run, occupied by Mr. Whittaker,— boundary line, the highest leading range, running nearly east and west; extent, about three miles; bounded on the west and north west by the Corrowong run, occupied by Messrs Staunton and O'Hara, boundary line, the top of the highest leading range commencing from it's junction with the Tombong range and running nearly in a southerly direction for about three miles; and from thence it extends in a westerly direction for about eight miles to its termination at the Deligate river; bounded on the south by the Deligate river, bearing frontage of about nine miles.

118. Ryrie Stewart, junior. Name of run: Cootalandra. Estimated area: seven thousand six hundred and eighty acres. Estimated grazing capabilities: three hundred and thirty cattle, or two thousand two hundred sheep. The Cootalandra run commences at a point to a small dry creek, and runs about two miles and a half west, one hundred and thirty degrees north, crossing Cootalandra creek and a marked tree, exactly half way between the sheep stations of Messrs Brooks and Ryrie to the top of a high range; this line is bounded by the run of Mr. R. Brooke, from the top of the range along the edge of several flats a line bearing round from west one hundred and forty five degrees north to south sixty degrees east, and on the same bearing over a little forest ridge to a small lake. often dry, through the lake, on into a creek by a line nearly north ; this line is bounded by Mr. J. Neale's run and is about four miles long down the creek past an old sheep station thence on to the top of a low ridge, and along the crest of the ridge, in a south-easterly direction down on to a fixed point on a plain; this line may be about three miles long, and is bounded by the run of Mr. D. Cassels, from the point on the plain; a line south forty-three degrees west to a marked tree near the north east corner of Cootalandra big lake, across the lake to the south-west corner and down the small dry watercourse to the first mentioned starting point; this line is about four miles long and it bounds by the run of Messrs. Wallace and Ryrie.

Printed and published by CHARLES KEMP and JOHN FAIRFAX, at the Morning Herald Printing Office, Lower George-street, Sydney, New South Wales, Saturday, October 7, 1848