Volume 01: Production and resources of the northern and western districts of New South Wales, 1854 [ca. 1850-1857] - Page 142

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CALUMBAN

LAMBING DOWN STATION AT BALACLAVA ON THE ROCKVALE RUN COUNTY OF SANDON

Balaclava is an out Station of the Rockvale run, it is Situated at the junction of a chain of ponds and is about two miles from the head Station. This part of the run is well watered, there is an abundant Supply of grass. This out Station was early used as lambing down ground   The blacks name this part of the run Caloomban which was first occupied as a lambing down Station in 1847 & Subsequently Made into a Standing Station for Shepherds with two flocks of Sheep

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