Tocal History Notes

Tocal History Notes are a collection of press clippings, interviews and other material that record the history of the Tocal property and the people associated with it. The series is published occasionally as material becomes available, and only a small number of printed copies is produced. Selected volumes in the series are gradually being placed on-line, beginning with the recent issues.

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Volume XVI January 2006

Introduction (page 2)
The Wilson Family (page 3)
For Lease by Tender - Maitland Mercury Article February 6, 1864 (page 8)
Sugar from the Planter's Friend - Town and Country Journal May 7, 1870 (page 9)
In Clover - Town and Country Journal October 13, 1883 (page 9)

Season 1884 - Maitland Mercury Article July 24, 1884 (page 10)
Preliminary Notice - Maitland Mercury Article September 6, 1884 (page 10)
Season 1884 - Maitland Mercury Article September 6, 1884 (page 11)
To Stand this Season -Maitland Mercury Article September 6, 1884 (page 12)
Marriage (Reynolds-Eales) - Maitland Mercury Article October 15, 1885 (page 12)
Farm competitions - Maitland Mercury Article January 9, 1907 (page 13)
The Alexander Family (page 14)

Hunter River Valley Farms - Singleton Argus Article - October 22, 1910 (page 18)
Magnificent Dairy Farms - Singleton Argus Article - February 4, 1911 (page 19)
Subdivision of the Famous Milbrodale and Mount Leonard Estates - Singleton Argus Article - February 14, 1920 (page 19)
The Famous "Tocal" Properties - Singleton Argus Article - August 3, 1926 (page 20)
Mount Leonard - Singleton Argus Article - January, 1951 (page 22)
Important Subdivision Sale - Singleton Argus Article - September 29, 1967 (page 23)

Estate Lands of 2800 Acres Bring £360,000 Singleton Argus Article - October 30, 1967 (page 25)
Mount Leonard (page 26)
Important Auction (page 29)

The Reverend Richard Hill and "Milbrodale" (page 30)
Charles Boyd Alexander - A Generous Benefactor (page 36)
Notes Regarding Electrical Supply to Tocal Homestead Creek Pump (page 38)
A Day at the Paterson - Maitland Mercury Article - February 25, 1895 (page 39)

Some Upper Paterson Land and its Links to Tocal (page 44)

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