Volume 01: Production and resources of the northern and western districts of New South Wales, 1854 [ca. 1850-1857] - Page 77
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DISTRICT OF NEW ENGLAND
BEARDY PLAINS, BYRON PLAINS, & THE BUNDARRA COUNTRY.
This part of the Country named Beardy plains received this name from the following Circumstance, Two Stockmen named Duval; & Chandler, who were at that time assigned Servants to Captain Dumaresq; & Peter McIntyre Esqr. were in charge of Cattle belonging to these gentlemen. Duval at Tilbuster four miles to the Northward of Armadale & Chandler at Ruengurer or Guira Station ten miles to the North east of that Township These stations were furthest out at that time, the men from their vocation, had every opportunity of first Seeing an extensive Country, laying to the Northward hitherto unexplored by White men. When stations came to be in demand in New England, those who were desirous to have their Stock removed to this part of the district, were recommended to call first upon these men, to point out the most favourable Situations for Stations, for this Service, report States they were generally well rewarded
Duval ran his Cattle, at the back of the Mountain bearing his own name near to Tilbuster ------ Chandler ran his Cattle more to the east, which part of the Country also bears the name of Beardy plains, he has left a Memorial of his name in the remarkable Mountain named Chandlers Peak. The Situation of these men being isolated, & seldom at that time in the Company of white men, Caused them to be regardless in the use of the rasor, Consequently they in the Course of time wore long beards, the early Settlers of this part of the Country were recommended to apply to the Beardies, to Select Suitable runs either for Sheep farming or cattle grazing, hence arose the name. I may State that no part of this extensive district called Beardy plains, has any plain of that name, but is a Country of hill, and dale, rock, ridge & ravine, with here and there a plain bearing a different name.
OCCUPATION OF BEARDY PLAINS, PART OF NEW ENGLAND, BYRON PLAINS ETC
Archibald Boyd Yarrowford, Beardy plains 1838
R A McKenzie. Furraerabad 1839
Alexander Dare. Yarrow Creek 1839
Captn Dumaresq. Marooan 1839
Henry Dangar Paradise Creek 1839
Edward Corie Dundee 1839
Archd Windeyer Deep Water 1839
Peter McIntyre Waterloo 1838
Gains & Fores Kingsgate 1841
E & R Irby Balivie 1843
Henry Nowland Mount Mitchell 1842
R.A. McKenzie, Tenterfield 1840
Richard Ward Nowlands folly 1842
George Wyndham BacKalla 1840
George Isbel Pindari 1840
Arthur Blaxland Mypoolba 1841
Captn Collins Egerton & Nullamana 1840
George Bowman Maidenhead 1842
John Campbell Glenmore Byron plains 1838
William Morgan Neemengola 1844