George Henry Cox papers concerning the building of 'Burrundulla' Mudgee, 1864

MAV/FM3/692

fonds

1864

Textual Records, Architectural and Technical Drawings

423463

Microfilm : MAV/FM3/692 (originals lent for copying)

1 microfilm reel of textual material

George Henry Cox (1824-1901), pastoralist, sheepbreeder and parliamentarian, was born at Mulgoa, NSW, son of George and Elizabeth Cox. Cox was educated at The King's School, Parramatta and in 1845 became manager of his father's land grant at Burrundulla, Mudgee. In the 1850s and 1860s he expanded his land interests in the Liverpool Plains and in south-west Queensland. He experimented in the breeding of Australian merino sheep on all his properties. He was a foundation member councillor of the Agricultural Society of NSW and president of the Sheep-breeders' Association. Cox built the residence 'Burrundulla' at Mudgee in 1864. He was instrumental in Cudgegong being declared the first rural municipality in 1860 and was an alderman (1860-1877) and the first mayor (1860-1862, 1865). Cox was elected a member of the NSW Legislative Assembly for the seat of Wellington (1856-1859) in the first parliament and was appointed to the NSW Legislative Council (1863-1901).

1864; Papers concerning the building of 'Burrundulla', Mudgee, residence of George Henry Cox. Papers include:
I. Specifications for the building of the residence by architect William Weaver
II. Plans of the residence by architect William Weaver
III. Plans of wool shed building by H. Hardwicke

Information upgraded from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (6-218B) as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012

This collection was listed in 2004 as part of the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW 1856-2006 Project.