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![Walloomoolloo [i.e. Woolloomoolloo], the Seat of Jno Palmer Esqre, Port Jackson, NSW](http://www2.sl.nsw.gov.au/assets/agriculture/life/thumbnails/a928027.jpg)
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Walloomoolloo [i.e. Woolloomoolloo], the Seat of Jno Palmer Esqre, Port Jackson, NSW, 3 March 1803John Bolger, watercolour , Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, SV1A / Wllo / 3Inscribed on the reverse: "Done by one of the prisoners and kept as a curiosity", John Bolger had, in fact, arrived in Sydney as a free man in 1795 on board the Providence. By the 1820s, Woolloomoolloo had become a fashionable residential district favoured for its elevation and stunning views of Sydney Harbour and the north shore rather than for its agricultural use.Digital order no: a928027
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Elizabeth Farm, Residence of John Macarthur Esqr. near Parramatta, NSW, in 'Views in Australia, or, New South Wales & Van Diemen's Land delineated: in fifty views with descriptive letter press …', London , 1824Joseph Lycett, handcoloured engraving, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, DSM/ Z/ C 989Digital order no: a2799077
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Raby, a Farm belonging to Alexander Riley Esqr., in 'Views in Australia, or, New South Wales & Van Diemen's Land delineated: in fifty views with descriptive letter press…', London , 1824Joseph Lycett, handcoloured engraving, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, DSM/ Z/ C 989Digital order no: a2799053
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'On the Cowpasture Road, Chrisr. Bunbury's', in an album of Views of Sydney and Surrounding District, 1821Edward Mason , pen and ink drawing, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, PXC 459/25Digital order no: a1080052
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'Molle's Mains, Minto, NSW, the residence of William Howe Esqr. Jan. 1823', in an album of Views of Sydney and Surrounding District, 1823Edward Mason, pen and ink drawing, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, PXC 459/10Digital order no: a1080009
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'Moorebank, near Liverpool, NSW, the property of Captain Antill', in an album of Views of Sydney and Surrounding District, 1821Edward Mason, pen and ink drawing, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, PXC 459/44Digital order no: a1080088
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'Glenfield, C. Throsby Esqr. 3 miles S of Liverpool, NSW', in an album of Views of Sydney and Surrounding District., 1821Edward Mason, pen and ink drawing, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, PXC 459/9Digital order no: a1080021
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Pumpkin Cottage, Illawarra, the first family residence of Henry Osborn in NSW, 1830Robert Hoddle, watercolour , Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, SV1B / Illa / 2Digital order no: a1528491
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'Interior of a Settler's Hut', in Sketches in New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and Norfolk Island, 1845John Skinner Prout, watercolour, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, PXD 75/18Digital order no: a1796005
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View of Arthursleigh, Goulburn, NSW, owned by Hannibal Hawkins Macarthur , 1835Conrad Martens, oil on canvas , Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, ML 105Conrad Martens travelled to southern NSW in July and August 1836, visiting Arthursleigh Station where this view was painted. Martens' Account book contains a reference dated 16 Aug 1839: "View of Arthursleigh H. H. M[a]cArthur Esq. 12[pounds].12.0".Digital order no: a928752
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View of Dunheved, NSW, the property of Phillip Parker King, 1839Conrad Martens, watercolour, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, ML 1140Harriet King accompanied her husband Phillip Parker King to Australia in 1817, when he was engaged in survey work of the coastline, before their return to England in 1823. Harriet returned to NSW in 1826 to manage Dunheved, their farm at St Mary's, while P.P. King was commanding an expedition to South America. The property was later visited by Charles Darwin in 1836.Digital order no: a2653002
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Trevallyn, home of George Townsend Esqr. on the Patterson River, NSW, 1840Emily Anne Manning, watercolour, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, SSV1B / Hun R D / 3Date approximated from the time Emily Manning visited Trevallyn.Digital order no: a1565001
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Original Yulgilbar homestead, residence of E.D.S. Ogilivie, on the Clarence River, NSW , 1850Mrs Ellen Bundock, oil on panel, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, PXA 2693This painting shows the original mud-walled and thatch-roofed Yulgilbar homestead, owned by Edward Ogilvie on the Clarence River in northern NSW. It forms the cover of a papier-mache writing case given to Ogilvie's wife, Theodosia. The painting is attributed to Mrs Bundock (Edward Ogilvie's sister) and dated from Mrs Bundock's visits to Yulgilbar in 1850 and 1852.Digital order no: a128964
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Barraba Station, near Ellalong, NSW, 1850Edward Charles Close, watercolour, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, SV1B / Ella / 3Probably located at Ellalong, near Cessnock, this view shows a homestead in the middle distance with a pond in the foreground and is thought to have been painted by Edward Charles Close (1825-1887) who was an uncle of the donor's husband.Digital order no: a4151001
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Oldbury, near Moss Vale, NSW, property of James Atkinson, 1850Louisa Atkinson, watercolour , Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, PX*D 640/1Digital order no: a1082001
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Euromedha Station, Macquarie River, NSW, the property of Walker & Cornish, 1858unknown artist, watercolour, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, PXA 980 / 1Digital order no: a404001
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Euromedha Woolshed and Teams, Macquarie River, NSW, the property of Walker & Cornish, 1858unknown artist, watercolour , Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, PXA 980/3Digital order no: a404003
![‘Is that all?’ [man with sheep]](http://www2.sl.nsw.gov.au/assets/agriculture/life/thumbnails/a3464112.jpg)
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‘Is that all?’ [man with sheep], 1860Phillip Parker King, pencil drawing, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, PXC 767/150Digital order no: a3464112
![View of Bungarrabee [ie. Bungarribee], NSW](http://www2.sl.nsw.gov.au/assets/agriculture/life/thumbnails/a128323.jpg)
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View of Bungarrabee [ie. Bungarribee], NSW , 1858Joseph Fowles, oil on canvas, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, ML 1193Digital order no: a128323
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Colonial family, portrait in rural landscape setting , 1860R. Grindell, watercolour, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, V / 99Digital order no: a128870
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Newstead, Glen Innes, NSW, property of the Anderson Bros , n.d.P. Anderson, watercolour , Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, SV1B / Glen I / 1First settled by Europeans in 1841, Newstead is situated in the Macintyre Valley, near Inverell in the New England tablelands. One of the oldest homesteads in northern NSW, it was home to two family dynasties - the Andersons (1841-1904) and the Bucknells (1904-1980). Artist Tom Roberts immortalised the station in two of his most popular works: 'Bailed up!' and 'The Golden Fleece'. Painted in Newstead's shearing shed in 1894, and originally titled 'Shearing at Newstead', 'The Golden Fleece' was renamed in hommage to the Australian wool industry.
Digital order no: a1528203
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Urawilkie Station, near Coonamble, NSW, 1869E.N.B., pencil and crayon drawing, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, V1B / CNMBL / 3Digital order no: a4303001
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Taradale, Vic., 1868Thomas Turner, ink wash drawing, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, SV2B / Tara / 1Digital order no: a928621
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Thornthwaite, Dartbrook, NSW, 1859Joseph Docker, salt photoprint, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, PXA 941/ 97Digital order no: a164003
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Afternoon tea on Cornalla Station, Deniliquin, NSW, 1898Mrs Kilpatrick, photonegative, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, BCP 06443Digital order no: BCP 06443
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Interior, drawing room, Cornalla Station, Deniliquin, NSW, 1898Mrs Kilpatrick, photonegative, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, BCP 06445Digital order no: BCP 06445