Fencing and Branding
Though the area where the Rawsons lived later became an important sugar growing district, The Hollow was originally taken up as a cattle station. Hamilton Station was a neighbouring property owned by the Martin family, hence the complaints from Charles about the lack of assistance from the “Hamilton fellows” in erecting the fences. Fencing was an important part of the improvements on the land as failure to achieve these often led to forfeiture.
Branding Calves
3 October 1877
‘Confound those Hamilton fellows – I wish they’d come and do their own work – phew! It’s terrible hot.'
Charley and Madill chaining the new Hamilton fence
Last updated: 10th January 2008
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