Collaroy station, Merriwa, NSW records, 1849-1922, with a history of the station compiled in 1942 by Richard A. Clive

MLMSS 3767

fonds

1849-1942

913348

33 volumes, 2 boxes and 1 folder of textual material

Edward Hamilton and George Clive became partners in a pastoral venture when they purchased land at Collaroy, near Merriwa in NSW, from Walter Davidson in 1839. Hamilton managed the property, whilst Clive remained in England. There was much friction between the partners, and Hamilton sold his interest in Collaroy in 1855 to Captain H. Hamilton and James Clay. In 1854, Rowland Traill had become manager, and later, he became a partner with George Clive and Captain H. Hamilton. Edward Hamilton became the governor of the Australian Agricultural Company in 1857, which had several dealings with Collaroy. He also had an interest in Richmond and Warrah Stations. On Traill's death in 1873, Charles Clive, son of George Clive, became manager. Both Traill and Clive capitalised on Edward Hamilton's foundations, and the station experienced a fair deal of prosperity, winning many prizes for sheep at agricultural shows. Richard Brandon and later M. E. Maher succeeded Charles Clive as manager of Collaroy. The Collaroy Company Ltd. also managed other stations, such as Collyblue, Black Creek and Llangollen. They were all in the vicinity of the Liverpool Plains district. Collaroy Station was sold in either 1928 or 1929

VOLUME 1
Detailed contents list compiled in Mitchell Library, 7ff.

Series 01: Correspondence, 1849-1915
VOLUMES 2-17
A. Letterbooks, 1854-1915

VOLUMES 18-26
B. Letters received, 1849-1886

Series 02: Financial records, 1848-1922
VOLUME 27
A. Accounts with London agent, 1855-1879
B. Receipts and expenses, 1850-1877
C. Wages accounts, 1877-1879
D. Land accounts, 1865-1879
E. Miscellaneous accounts, 1848-1874

BOX 28
F. Ram and ewe sales book, 1870-1889
G. Ram and ewe receipt book, 1874-1878; and miscellaneous records, 1873-1897
H. Furniture, stores, rations, 1887-1908, for Collaroy and Collyblue
I. Land book, 1886-1922, relating to annual loeases

Series 03: Sheep and cattle returns, 1849-1879
VOLUME 29
A. Sheep returns, 1849-1879
B. Cattle returns, 1862-1863

Series 04: Miscellaneous records, ca. 1840-1892
VOLUME 30
A. Volume, 1862-1875, includes business letters by Rowland Traill and Charles Clive, 1863-1875; schedule of lands comprised within the freehold estates of Collaroy, Collyblue and Black Creek (pp. 236-239), date unknown; specifications of wool clips, 1862-1875; specifications of tallow, ca. 1864; summary of sheep returns, 1862-1875; and accounts, 1862-1874 for Collaroy Station, and some for Llangollen Station

VOLUME 31
B. Volume, 1875-1882, includes business letters by Charles Clive and H. P. Andrews; specifications of wool clips, 1875-1881; summary of sheep returns on Collaroy, 1875-1881; requisition statements, 1875-1882; accounts, 1875-1881; and some memoranda of agreement. It also includes a statement of the executors of the late Rowland Traill

VOLUME 32
C. Volume, 1881-1888, includes business letters by Charles Clive and and W. Mackay, 1881-1884; specifications of wool clips, 1881-1887; sheep returns, as well as horses and cattle on Collaroy, 1881-1888; and accounts, 1881-1887

VOLUME 33
D. Diary, March 1856-August 1861
Volume also used to record Collyblue sheep returns, October-December, year unknown, and February 1865; Black Creek sheep returns, January-February 1865; and financial transactions, 1857-1863

VOLUME 34
E. Diary, Hanuary 1857-September 1860
Volume also used to record financial transactions, 1856-1860

BOX 35
F. Diary, 1864-1866; and October-December year unknown. Recorded on loose pages
G. Collaroy prize list, printed, 1862-1892
H. 'Government Men', ca. 1840. Gives personal details of individuals
I. Newspaper clippings, 1851-ca. 1873; and printed items, 1861

Series 05: 'Collaroy Letters', a typescript history of Collaroy Station, 1839-1942, by Richard A. Clive, compiled in 1942. Includes reference to Collyblue, Black Creek, Warrah, Llangollen, and Richmond Stations, and the Australian Agricultural Company

VOLUME 36

Access via appointment - Applies to MLMSS 3767/vols. 2-17 and 30-32 due to fragility of original

Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (1-324C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011