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LIVERPOOL PLAINS DISTRICT.

STATIONS ON THE GWYDER RIVER CATTLE FROM GWYDER RANGES.

The Stations of the Settlers have occupied the whole of the banks & plains on this river as also the whole Country then the Gwyder Ranges these ranges are very high & Surround the Small river named the Horton on every Side except the North. The herbage is of the richest description.     Cattle from the Gwyder & Horton rivers fetch the highest price in the Sydney Market, & higher prices are obtained for Cattle from these rivers than from the most favoured runs in New South Wales -      The Gwyder river was named by Cunningham in Compliment to Lord Gwyder -      The ranges of Mountains are Considered to be as high as the table land of New England & from the land are distinctly Seen.

CATTLE STATIONS ON THE SEVEREIGN RIVER CATTLE FROM THAT RIVER

The Stations on this river below Mengolla are occupied as Cattle runs for which they are admirably adapted Cattle from this river are much Valued in the Sydney Market rivaling the far famed Catle from Gwyder river        The pasture on the banks & plains of the Sovereign river is of the richest description, On these plains the Cattle graze during Summer, & retire to the high lands & Mountains during winter, these form a boundary for the Cattle where they are better sheltered are warmer, & more secure,   Stockmen find the Cattle quiet, & the work of an easy description Compared with open Cattle runs    None of these Stations are disturbed by the inroads of the blacks

SEPERATION OF GWYDER FROM LOVERPOOL PLAINS DISTRICT 1847

The district of Liverpool being found to be inconveniently large the district of Gwyder or Northern part was alloted off with a Seperate resident Commissioner whose office is at Warielda on Reedy Creek Gwyder river. Richard bigh esq J.P. is crown land Commissioner for the District of Gwyder.

BUNDARRA & GWYDER RIVERS    NEW ENGLAND RANGES TERMINATE

The Bubdarra river takes its rise in New England at the station named Kentucky, at present occupied by James Atkinson Esq & ceases to be named the Bundarra at Keri or Gireye, the head Station of Allan Macpherson Esq, below that Station the river in named the Gwyder or Big river.

At Trigamon a Station on the Macintyre formerly occupied by the Messers Simpson the ranges from New England terminate & there the low Country Cattle Stations Commence

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