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Frank COWLEY (1849 - 1917)

Children	Self + Spouses	Parents	Grandparents	Greatgrandparents
Alice (Elsie) Mabel COWLEY (1872 - 1948) Jeannett Isoline COWLEY (1874 - 1953) Arthur Wellesley COWLEY (1876 - 1955) Ethel May COWLEY (1878 - 1957) Grace Evelyn Mayor COWLEY (1880 - 1960) John Peace Mornington (Jack) COWLEY (1882 - 1913) Olive Ivy COWLEY (1883 - 1970) Marian Vera COWLEY (1885 - 1885) Alfred Frank (Raymond) Cyril Oscar CAMPBELL COWLEY (1893 - ) Olive Margaretta (Mavie) CAMPBELL COWLEY (1894 - ) Clarence Cecil Campbell COWLEY (1896 - ) Valentine Sidney Frank COWLEY (1897 - 1964) Kathleen Emily Kate Winter COWLEY (1899 - ) Nora Ethel Amy Sedgwick (Lavender) COWLEY (1900 - ) Montague Campbell Levison Gower COWLEY (1904 - ) Ivy Hazel Adeline Mornington COWLEY (1905 - 1992) Olaf Carl Mornington COWLEY (1908 - 1981)	Frank COWLEY (1849 - 1917) + Catherine (Kate) Isobel PHILLIPS (1848 - 1894) Annie (Adeline Maud Florence) CAMPBELL ( - 1940)	William COWLEY (1824 - 1913)	Samuel COWLEY (1795 - 1851)
			Alice GERMAN GARMAN (1803 - 1860)
		Marianne MAYOR (1828 - 1909)	Andrew MAYOR
			Jane LOMAX

b. 1849 at Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire

m. (1) 1871 Catherine (Kate) Isobel PHILLIPS (1848 - 1894) at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

+. (2) Annie (Adeline Maud Florence) CAMPBELL ( - 1940)

d. 1917 at Edmonton Infirmary, London, England aged 68

Near Relatives of Frank COWLEY (1849 - 1917)
Relationship	Person	Born	Birth Place	Died	Death Place	Age
Grandfather	Samuel COWLEY	1795	Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire	1851	Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire	56
Grandmother	Alice GERMAN GARMAN	abt 1803	Poynton, Cheshire, England	1860	Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire	57
Grandfather	Andrew MAYOR
Grandmother	Jane LOMAX
Father in Law	William Thomas PHILLIPS	1813	Almeida, Guarda, Portugal	1864	Mudgee, NSW, Australia	51
Mother in Law	Mary Ann LYONS	1824	Dublin, Ireland	1876	Brisbane, Queenland, Australia	52
Father	William COWLEY	1824	Manchester, Lancashire, England	1913	Petersham, Sydney, NSW, Australia	89
Mother	Marianne MAYOR	1828	Crumpsall, Lancashire, England	1909	Petersham, Sydney, NSW, Australia	81
Self	Frank COWLEY	1849	Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire	1917	Edmonton Infirmary, London, England	68
Wife	Catherine (Kate) Isobel PHILLIPS	1848	Paterson, New South Wales	1894	St Leonards, North Sydney, NSW, Australia	46
Spouse/Partner	Annie (Adeline Maud Florence) CAMPBELL			1940	North Middlesex Hospital, Edmonon, London, England
Daughter	Alice (Elsie) Mabel COWLEY	1872	Queensland, Australia	1948	Paddington, Sydney, NSW, Australia	76
Daughter	Jeannett Isoline COWLEY	1874	Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia	1953	Bellevue Hill, NSW, Australia	79
Son	Arthur Wellesley COWLEY	1876	Gundagai, NSW, Australia	01 May 1955	Mackay, Queensland, Australia	79
Daughter	Ethel May COWLEY	1878	Gundagai, NSW, Australia	1957	Balmain, NSW, Australia	79
Daughter	Grace Evelyn Mayor COWLEY	1880	Cootamundra, NSW, Australia	1960	Brighton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia	80
Son	John Peace Mornington (Jack) COWLEY	1882	Albury, NSW, Australia	1913	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia	31
Daughter	Olive Ivy COWLEY	1883	Cootamundra, NSW, Australia	1970	St Leonards, North Sydney, NSW, Australia	87
Daughter	Marian Vera COWLEY	1885	Bethungra, New South Wales, Australia	1885	Bethungra, New South Wales, Australia	0
Son	Alfred Frank (Raymond) Cyril Oscar CAMPBELL COWLEY	1893	Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
Daughter	Olive Margaretta (Mavie) CAMPBELL COWLEY	1894	London, England
Son	Clarence Cecil Campbell COWLEY	1896	Holborn, London, England
Son	Valentine Sidney Frank COWLEY	1897	Walworth, Surrey, England	1964	Edmonton, Middlesex, England	67
Daughter	Kathleen Emily Kate Winter COWLEY	1899	Southend On Sea, Essex, England
Daughter	Nora Ethel Amy Sedgwick (Lavender) COWLEY	1900	Southend On Sea, Essex, England
Son	Montague Campbell Levison Gower COWLEY	1904	Launceston, Cornwall, England
Daughter	Ivy Hazel Adeline Mornington COWLEY	1905	Edmonton, Middlesex, England	1992	Haringey, Greater London, England	87
Son	Olaf Carl Mornington COWLEY	1908	Edmonton, Middlesex, England	1981	St Albans	73
Brother	William COWLEY	abt 1851		1896	Walleragang (Welaregang - Upper Murray) New South Wales, Australia	45
Sister	Annie COWLEY	1852	Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire	1939	Lindfield, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	87
Sister	Marianne COWLEY	1855	Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire	1949	Lismore, NSW, Australia	94
Sister	Kate (daughter no 3) COWLEY	1859	Bury, Lancashire, England	1886	Germantown, New South Wales, Australia	27
Brother	Percy (youngest son) COWLEY	1861	Broughton, Lancashire, England	1948	Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia	87
Son in Law	James (4th son) GURNEY	1859		1941	Deewhy, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	82
Daughter in Law	Emily Harriet Grace SOPER	17 Jul 1885	Queensland, Australia	21 Nov 1958	Mackay, Queensland, Australia	73
Son in Law	William Campbell POTTER	1871	Cooma, New South Wales, Australia	1957	Ryde, New South Wales, Australia	86
Son in Law	William Sampson MCCOMBE	1872	Port Chalmers, New Zealand	1942	Caulfield, Victoria, Australia	70
Son in Law	Herbert Wiliam COTTEE	1869	Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia	1948	Manly, NSW, Australia	79
Son in Law	Arthur Samuel CLARK
Daughter in Law	Violet H FRANKLIN
Grandson	Arthur Samuel COWLEY	1904	Queensland, Australia	1983	Queensland, Australia	79
Grandson	Percival Francis COWLEY	1905	Queensland, Australia	1984	Mackay, Queensland, Australia	79
Grandson	Mervyn Cecil COWLEY	01 Jan 1918	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	17 May 1945	Queensland, Australia	27
Granddaughter	Edna M POTTER	1912	Paddington, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter	Grace I POTTER	1912	Waverley, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter	Marjorie J POTTER	1914	Ashfield, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Grandson	William C POTTER	1916	Ashfield, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter	Isoline M POTTER	1920	Hornsby, NSW, Australia
Grandson	Charles Cedric POTTER	1921	Ryde, Sydney, NSW, Australia	1986	Salisbury, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	65
Grandson	Noel John Cowley MCCOMBE	1901	Caulfield, Victoria, Australia	1981	Fremantle, WA, Australia	80
Granddaughter	Dorothy Grace MCCOMBE	1905	Caulfield, Victoria, Australia	1982	Victoria, Australia	77
Grandson	Willim Geoffrey MCCOMBE	1906	Caulfield, Victoria, Australia	1957	Victoria, Australia	51
Grandson	Alan George MCCOMBE	1908	Caulfield, Victoria, Australia	1974	Fremantle, WA, Australia	66
Grandson	Keith Carlyle Alfred MCCOMBE	1913	Victoria, Australia	1915	Caulfield, Victoria, Australia	2
Granddaughter	Lois Allison MCCOMBE	1917	Victoria, Australia	1964	Caulfield, Victoria, Australia	47
Granddaughter	Jean Heath COTTEE	1907	Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Grandson	Raymond COTTEE	1909	Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia	1986		77
Aunt	Mary COWLEY	1830	Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire	1902	Monton Grange, Monton, Manchester	72
Uncle	George PEACE	1824	Adwick Le Street, Yorkshire, England	1905	Monton Grange, Monton, Manchester	81
Aunt	Alice COWLEY	1837	Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire	1867	Bury, Lancashire, England	30
Uncle	Dennis GRUNDY	1821		1873	Bury, Lancashire, England	52
Cousin	George Henry PEACE	1854	Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire	1942	Worcester, Worcestershire, England	88
Cousin	John PEACE	1857	Lancashire, England	1881	Albury, New South Wales	24
Cousin	Alice Annie PEACE	1860	Ashton, Lancashire, England	1881	Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire	21
Cousin	Mary Eliza PEACE	1863	Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire
Cousin	Eleanor Cowley PEACE	1867	Eccles, Lancashire, England	1927	Worcestershire, England	60
Cousin	Frank Kenworthy PEACE	1868	Eccles, Lancashire, England	1931	Flintshire, Wales	63
Cousin	Ernest Harold PEACE	1871	Eccles, Lancashire, England	1962	Vancouver, BC, Canada	91
Cousin	Edwin GRUNDY	1861	Bury, Lancashire, England	1935	Perth, WA, Australia	74
Cousin	Samuel GRUNDY	1863	Bury, Lancashire, England	1917	Moora, Western Australia, Australia	54
Cousin	William Cowley GRUNDY	1866	Bury, Lancashire, England	1941	Lancashire, England	75
Niece	Marian Emaline Edith COWLEY	1879	Cootamundra, NSW, Australia	1956	Chatswood, NSW, Australia	77
Niece	Lillian Annie COWLEY	1882	Albury, New South Wales	1960	Roseville, New South Wales, Australia	78
Nephew	Stephen Percy Mayor COWLEY	1885	Cootamundra, NSW, Australia	1973	St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia	88
Niece	Annie D COWLEY	1893	Temora, New South Wales, Australia	1894	Temora, New South Wales, Australia	1
Nephew	William SCOTT	1882	Cooma, New South Wales	1938	Hornsby, NSW, Australia	56
Niece	Mary Cowley SCOTT	1884	Albury, New South Wales	1974	Glen Innes, NSW, Australia	90
Niece	Unnamed SCOTT	1886	Albury, New South Wales	1886	Albury, New South Wales	0
Nephew	Norman Percy COWLEY	1886	Enmore, Sydney, NSW, Australia	1916	Pine Creek, Northern Territory, Australia	30
Niece	Kate Frances COWLEY	1887	Albury, New South Wales	1972	Brisbane, Queenland, Australia	85
Niece	Leila Marion COWLEY	1889	Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia	1890	Glebe, Sydney, NSW, Australia	1
Nephew	Eric. William COWLEY	1891	Tintaldra, Victoria, Australia	1962	Concord, New South WAles, Australia	71
Niece	Amy Lillian COWLEY	1893	Tintaldra, Victoria, Australia	1921	St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia	28
Nephew	Jack Gordon COWLEY	1894	Tintaldra, Victoria, Australia	1962	Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	68
Niece	Vera Marian COWLEY	1898	Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia	1984	Ballina, NSW, Australia	86
Niece	Madge Mayor COWLEY	1900	Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia	1987	Chatswood, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	87
Niece	Annie Constance COWLEY	1902	Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia	1944	Ballina, NSW, Australia	42
Niece	Jean Battye COWLEY	1907	Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia	1996	Ballina, NSW, Australia	89
Niece	Alice Mabel WEBB	1866	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia	1867	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	1
Niece	Mary Ann PHILLIPS
Niece	Mabel Alice PHILLIPS	1869	Dykehead Station	1943	Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia	74
Niece	May (Mary) Lydia PHILLIPS	1871	Maryborough, Queensland, Australia	1957	Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia	86
Nephew	William James PHILLIPS	1872	Maryborough, Queensland, Australia	1875	Maryborough, Queensland, Australia	3
Niece	Effie Isabel PHILLIPS	1874	Maryborough, Queensland, Australia	1876	Maryborough, Queensland, Australia	2
Nephew	Alfred James PHILLIPS	1876	Maryborough, Queensland, Australia	1960	Sarina, Queensland, Australia	84
Niece	Catherine Isabella (Kitty) PHILLIPS	1878
Niece	Bridget Maude PHILLIPS	1880	Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia	1961	Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia	81
Nephew	Virgil Lyons PHILLIPS	1882		1959	Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia	77
Nephew	William Percival PHILLIPS	1884	Queensland, Australia	1885	Queensland, Australia	1
Nephew	Edward John PHILLIPS	1886	Queensland, Australia	1886	Queensland, Australia	0
Niece	Annie Dot PHILLIPS	1887	Queensland, Australia	1997		110
Niece	Margaret PHILLIPS	1888	Queensland, Australia	1889	Queensland, Australia	1
Nephew	John Hector GORE-JONES	1874	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia	1948	Manly, NSW, Australia	74
Sister in Law	Mabel Wilhelmina PHILLIPS	1844	Paterson, Dungog Shire, New South Wales, Australia	1917	Dunedin, New Zealand	73
Brother in Law	James William PHILLIPS	1846	New South Wales, Australia	1920	Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia	74
Brother in Law	Francis Alfred PHILLIPS	abt 1849	Paterson, Dungog Shire, New South Wales, Australia
Sister in Law	Lydia Frances Helen PHILLIPS	1853	Paterson, Dungog Shire, New South Wales, Australia	1925	Wooloowin, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia	72
Sister in Law	Mary Anne WHITE	1859	Cootamundra, NSW, Australia	1893	Temora, New South Wales, Australia	34
Brother in Law	Julius SCOTT	1853	Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England	1900	Bungendore, NSW, Australia	47
Sister in Law	Louisa Lillian (Lillie) FRANCES	1865		1943	Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia	78

Events in Frank COWLEY (1849 - 1917)'s life
Date	Age	Event	Place	Notes	Src
1849		Frank COWLEY was born	Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire	Note 1	68
1861	12	Census	2 Exmouth Place, Broughton, Salford, England	Note 2	67
1871	22	Married Catherine (Kate) Isobel PHILLIPS (aged 23)	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia	Note 3	52, 60
1872	23	Birth of daughter Alice (Elsie) Mabel COWLEY	Queensland, Australia	Note 4	52, 60
1874	25	Birth of daughter Jeannett Isoline COWLEY	Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia	Note 5	52, 60
1876	27	Birth of son Arthur Wellesley COWLEY	Gundagai, NSW, Australia	Note 6	52
1878	29	Birth of daughter Ethel May COWLEY	Gundagai, NSW, Australia	Note 7	52
1880	31	Birth of daughter Grace Evelyn Mayor COWLEY	Cootamundra, NSW, Australia	Note 8	52
1882	33	Birth of son John Peace Mornington (Jack) COWLEY	Albury, NSW, Australia	Note 9	52
1883	34	Birth of daughter Olive Ivy COWLEY	Cootamundra, NSW, Australia	Note 10	52, 60
1885	36	Birth of daughter Marian Vera COWLEY	Bethungra, New South Wales, Australia	Ancestry tree
1885	36	Death of daughter Marian Vera COWLEY	Bethungra, New South Wales, Australia	Ancestry tree
1891	42	Emigration	"Ballaarat' from Sydney to London	Note 11
1893	44	Birth of son Alfred Frank (Raymond) Cyril Oscar CAMPBELL COWLEY	Shoreditch, Middlesex, England	Email - see comments
1894	45	Birth of daughter Olive Margaretta (Mavie) CAMPBELL COWLEY	London, England	See comments
1894	45	Death of wife Catherine (Kate) Isobel PHILLIPS (aged 46)	St Leonards, North Sydney, NSW, Australia	Note 12	52, 60
1896	47	Birth of son Clarence Cecil Campbell COWLEY	Holborn, London, England	See comments
1897	48	Birth of son Valentine Sidney Frank COWLEY	Walworth, Surrey, England	Note 13
1899	50	Birth of daughter Kathleen Emily Kate Winter COWLEY	Southend On Sea, Essex, England	Note 14
1900	51	Birth of daughter Nora Ethel Amy Sedgwick (Lavender) COWLEY	Southend On Sea, Essex, England	Note 15
1901	52	Census	69 George St, Ryde, Isle of Wight	Note 16	67
1904	55	Birth of son Montague Campbell Levison Gower COWLEY	Launceston, Cornwall, England	Note 17
1905	56	Birth of daughter Ivy Hazel Adeline Mornington COWLEY	Edmonton, Middlesex, England	Note 18	16
1908	59	Birth of son Olaf Carl Mornington COWLEY	Edmonton, Middlesex, England	Note 19	16
1909	60	Death of mother Marianne MAYOR (aged 81)	Petersham, Sydney, NSW, Australia	Note 20	17, 60
1913	64	Death of son John Peace Mornington (Jack) COWLEY (aged 31)	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia	Note 21	52, 60
1913	64	Death of father William COWLEY (aged 89)	Petersham, Sydney, NSW, Australia	Note 22	17, 60
1917	68	Frank COWLEY died	Edmonton Infirmary, London, England

Note 1: see notes Frank Cowley in the England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980 Name Frank Cowley Gender Male Christening Age 0 Birth Date 25 Nov. 1849 Christening Date 3 Jan. 1850 Christening Place Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England Father William Cowley Mother Mary Anne Cowley

Note 2: COWLEY William (35) - Ashton Under Lyne - yarn agent Marianne (32) - b Crumpsall, Lancs Frank (11) - Ashtomn Under Lyne Annie (9) Ashton Inder Lyne William (5) - Bury Kate (2) - Bury Percy (2mo) - Broughton, Lancs

Note 3: Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Name: Frank Cowley Spouse Name: Kate Phillips Marriage Date: 17 Aug 1871 Marriage Place: Queensland Registration Place: Queensland Registration Year: 1871 Registration Number: B003334 Page Number: 3145 The Brisbane Courier 18 Aug 1871 MARRIAGE. COWLEY—PHILLIPS.—On the 17th August, at Leichhardt- street, Brisbane, Frank, son of William Cowley, Esq., of Toowoomba, and late of Manchester, England, to Kate Isabel, youngest daughter of the late W. Phillips, of Paterson, New South Wales.

Note 4: Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Name: Alice Mabel Cowley Birth Date: 9 Aug 1872 Birth Place: Queensland Registration Year: 1872 Registration Place: Queensland, Australia Father: Frank Cowley Mother: Kate Isobel Phillips Page Number: 3145 Registration Number: B014366 Brisbane Courier 14 Aug 1872 BIRTH. COWLEY.—On the 9th August, at her residence, Ashley Cottage, South Brisbane, the wife of Frank Cowley, of a daughter.

Note 5: Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Name: Jeannett Isoline Cowley Birth Date: 1874 Birth Place: New South Wales Registration Year: 1874 Registration Place: Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia Father: Frank Cowley Mother: Kate Isabel Registration Number: 20474 Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter 11 July 1874 BIRTH. COWLEY. — On the 6th inst., at her residence, Baylis- street, Newtown, Mrs. Frank Cowley of a daughter. Brisbane Courier 21 July 1874 BIRTHS. COWLEY.—On the 6th July, at her residence, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, the wife of Frank Cowley, railway surveyor, of a daughter.

Note 6: Reg No 1876/12695 - Frank Cowley and Kate Isabel

Note 7: Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Name: Ethel M Cowley Birth Date: 1878 Birth Place: New South Wales Registration Year: 1878 Registration Place: Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia Father: Frank Cowley Mother: Kate I Registration Number: 13804

Note 8: Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 ame: Grace Evelyn M Cowley Birth Date: 1880 Birth Place: New South Wales Registration Year: 1880 Registration Place: Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia Father: Frank Cowley Mother: Kate Isabel Registration Number: 15800

Note 9: Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Name: John P M Cowley Birth Date: 1882 Birth Place: New South Wales Registration Year: 1882 Registration Place: Albury, New South Wales, Australia Father: Frank Cowley Mother: Kate I Registration Number: 9689 Sydney Morning Herald 28 April 1882 COWLEY.—March 8, at Holmwood, Albury, the wife of Frank Cowley, of Bethungra Park, of a son.

Note 10: Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Name: Olive Ivy Cowley Birth Date: 1883 Birth Place: New South Wales Registration Year: 1883 Registration Place: Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia Father: Frank Cowley Mother: Kate I Registration Number: 18856 Sydney Morning Herald 19 Nov 1883 Births. COWLEY.—November 5, at her residence, Bethungra Park, Illabo, the wife of Frank Cowley, of a daughter.

Note 11: Mr F Cowley in the UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 Name Mr F Cowley Arrival Age 41 Birth Date abt 1850 Port of Departure Sydney, Australia Arrival Date 15 May 1891 Port of Arrival London, England Ports of Voyage Townsville; Hobart; Auckland; Bluff; Wellington; Rockhampton; Melbourne; Adelaide; Bombay; Aden; Suez; Ismailiya; Brindisi; Malta; Gibraltar; Plymouth, Devon, England Ship Name Ballarat Shipping Line Peninsula and Orient Steam Navigation Company Ltd Official Number 81838 Embarcatiion from Bluff Occupation - ironmonger

Note 12: Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 Name: Kate I Cowley Death Date: 1894 Death Place: New South Wales Father's name: William Mother's name: Marian Registration Year: 1894 Registration Place: St Leonards, New South Wales Registration Number: 12466 The Australian Star (Sydney) 31 July 1894 COWLEY.— July 30, at her residence, 3 Campbell-street, Milson's Point, North Shore, Kate Isabel, wife of Frank Cowley, aged 41.

Note 13: 1911 census See comments

Note 14: 1911 census See comments

Note 15: 1911 census POSSIBLE England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name Norah Ethel A S Cowley Registration Date 1900 Quarter of the Year Oct-Nov-Dec Registration Place Rochford, Essex, England Volume 4a Page 656 Close See comments

Note 16: COWLEY Frank (39) b Manchester - civil engineer Annie (29) b Scotland - wife Alfred (7) b London Olive (6) b Londond Clarence (5) b London Valentine (3) b London Kathleen (2) b Southend, Sussex Iris (4mo) b Southend, Sussex

Note 17: 1911 census See comments

Note 18: 1911 census Ivy Hazel A M Cowley in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name Ivy Hazel A M Cowley Registration Date 1905 [1905] Quarter of the Year Apr-May-Jun Registration Place Edmonton, Middlesex, England Volume 3a Page 638 Ivy Hazel Adeline Morrington Cowley in the London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923 Name Ivy Hazel Adeline Morrington Cowley Baptism Age 0 Record Type Baptism Birth Date 25 May 1905 Baptism Date 2 Aug. 1905 Baptism Place Edmonton, Enfield Father Frank Cowley Mother Adeline Maud Florence Cowley See comments

Note 19: 1911 census Olaf Carl E M Cowley in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name Olaf Carl E M Cowley Registration Date 1908 [1908] Quarter of the Year Oct-Nov-Dec Registration Place Edmonton, Middlesex, England Volume 3a Page 588

Note 20: Burial info Daily Telegraph (Sydney) 13 Dec 1909 COWLEY. — December 11, 1909, at "Chandos," Gordon- st.. Petersham, Marianne, beloved wife of William Cowley, aged 81 years. COWLEY MARIANNE 14802/1909 ANDREW & JANE PETERSHAM

Note 21: Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 Name: John Peace Mornington Cowley Death Date: 23 Aug 1913 Death Place: Queensland Father's name: Frank Cowley Mother's name: Kate Isobel Phillips Registration Year: 1913 Registration Place: Queensland Registration Number: B018072 Page Number: 5436 The Telegraph (Brisbane) 23 Aug 1913 DEATHS COWLEY.— On 23rd August, on board- S.S. Wyandra. en route to Sydney, John Peace Mornington Cowley (late of South Africa), aged 31 years. . Private interment.

Note 22: NSW bdm COWLEY WILLIAM 16942/1913 SAMUEL & ALICEPETERSHAM Daily Telegraph 12 Nov 1913 COWLEY.— 11th November, 1913. at "Chandos," Gordon- street, Petersham, William Cowley, surveyor, in his 89th year. Probate to Annie and Marianne Cowley (daughters)

Personal Notes:

nswrail.net Bethungra (South,) After name of pastoral holding originally owned by Mr. Frank Cowley. An Aboriginal word meaning "Black mountain". Queenslander (Brisbane) 3 Oct 1868 Mr. Frank Cowley, to be clerk in the office of the Resident Engineer, Southern and Western Railway, Toowoomba; 1871 married Kate Isobel Phillips in Brisbane NSW Govt Gazette 11 Feb 1873 IT is hereby notified, that I have specially licensed Messrs. Frank Cowley, Edward F. Pittman, and William Cowley, as Surveyors under the 100th section of the Real Property Act, 26th Victoria No. 9. P. F. ADAMS, Surveyor General. 1874 Blue Book of NSW (Who’s who in govt. service) SURVEYORS Frank Cowley - appointed 8 Feb 1873 - appointed by Secretary for Public Works - annual salary - 300 pounds (only Cowley mentioned) Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter 25 July 1874 For Sale, Privately. A FEW articles of FURNITURE, KITCHEN UTENSILS, BOOKS, &c.; also, portion of Surveyors' equipment. FRANK COWLEY, Surveyor. Newtown, Wagga Wagga. Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser 1 Aug 1874 BY PUBLIC AUCTION ; By GEORGE FORSYTH, on account of Mr Frank Cowley, surveyor, (who is leaving Wagga), On Monday Next, 3rd of August, at his residence, Baylis-Street, (the main street of Wagga) All his Household Furniture, Beds and Bedding A few choice Books, Portion of surveyor's equipment, Zinc bath and sundry other articles Terms at sale. NSW Gazette 25 Feb 1876 Department of Lands, Sydney, 25th February, 1876. APPROVED CLAIMS TO PRE-EMPTIVE LEASES. IT is hereby notified for general information, that the claims of the undermentioned parties to Leases of Crown Land adjoining their respective freeholds have been approved pursuant to the Regulations of 27th August, 1875, but subject to such modifications or amend ments as may, on further examination, be found to be necessary. 2. Such leases will entitle the lessees to occupy Crown Lands within the limits indicated by the said Regulations (extract from which is hereto appended for more convenient reference), or so much thereof as may be open to and not already under lease by pre-emptive right, and may not be exempted from conditional purchase in virtue of improvements or notified as a reserve. 3. The rent, as hereunder specified, will be for the period from 1st January to 31st December, 1876, and must, in each case, be paid in full before the lease will have effect. Credit will be allowed for the amounts already paid on deposit of the applications. 4. The leases will be renewable on the ordinary terms by payment of the rent for the ensuing year between 1st and 30th September. THOMAS GARRETT. Kate Cowley Bethungra freehold 640 acres leasehold area 1920 acres - annual rent 6 pound - Parish of Merrybundinah, Gundagai District Frank Cowley Bethungra freehold 640 acres leasehold area 1920 acres - annual rent 6 pound - Parish of Merrybundinah, Gundagai District NSW Gazette 29 Feb 1876 Department of Mines, Sydney, 24th February, 1876. HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has been pleased to appoint the gentlemen hereinafter named to be Mining Surveyors in connection with this Department, viz.:— William Cowley, Frank Cowley, Gundegai Times and Tumut and Adelong and Murrumbidgee Advertiser 18 Oct 1878 THE silver cups given at the recent Wagga Pastoral Show by Messrs. Goldsborough and Co., of Melbourne, for the best rams and ewes, and which were won by Mr S. White and Mr Cowley have arrived, and have been handed over to these gentlemen. Mr White's rams have been shorn, and the smallest fleece turned the scale at 11lbs. and the largest at 15lbs. (Mr S. White - William jnr brother in law) 1879 - Frank showing sheep in Wagga show Evening News 28 April 1879 Sale of Tasmanian Sheep to F. Cowley - total of around 120 guineas Cootamundra Herald 15 May 1880 To Brickmakers.— Tenders are invited by Mr. Frank Cowley, of Bethungra Park, Illabo, for making and burning 100,000 bricks, tenders open to Wednesday next. Sydney Morning Herald 22 July 1880 BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. TENDERS are hereby invited for the Erection of a House at Bethungra Park, Illabo, on the Southern Railway. Plans and Specifications to be seen at the Architect’s Office and at the Express Office, Wagga Wagga. Tenders to be delivered to the undersigned on the 18th of August next. The lowest of any tender not necessarily accepted. BENJAMIN BACKHOUSE, Architect, George-street (Sydney) Cootamundra Herald 9 Oct 1880 Messrs. James Crowe, James Robinson, and W. B. Smith, Gundagai, have been elected additional directors for carrying out the provisions of the Pastures and Stock Protecion Act of 1880. They will assist in the administration of funds for the destruction of kangaroos, wallabies, native dogs, rabbits, and other noxious animals— not including Chinamen — all scalps to be inspected by Mr. D. L. McKenzie. 1881 - Sydney to Melbourne railway opened. Cootamundra Herald 11 June 1881 Mr. F. Cowley, of Bethungra Park, wants to let contracts in fencing, tank-sinking, ringing, and clearing. Cootamundra Herald 7 Jan 1882 SPLITTERS and FENCERS wanted, for eight miles of post and rail fencing and 6000 Pine Palings. FRANK COWLEY. Bethungra Park, Illabo. Sydney Morning Herald 28 April 1882 COWLEY.—March 8, at Holmwood, Albury, the wife of Frank Cowley, of Bethungra Park, of a son. (Holmwood, Albury - Franks fathers house) NSW Gazette 30 June1882 Cowley William, jun. transferred to Duncan. M'Coy, deceased; transferred to Stephen White and Frank Cowley, transferred to Frank Cowley, transferred to Commercial Banking Company. (William married into the White family. Stephen White - his brother in law or father in law) Egan John (transferred to Duncan M'Coy, deceased; transferred to Stephen White and Frank Cowley, transferred to Frank Cowley, transferred to Commercial Banking Com Hyland Thomas transferred to William Cupitt, transferred to Frank Cowley, transferred to Commercial Banking Com. (Stephen White - Williams brother in law or father in law) Cootamundra Herald 19 Sept 1882 F. Cowley, of Bethungra Park, Illalbo, took to Wagga Show 30 of Gibson's Tasnianian breed of rams, which were purchased by Mr. P. J. O'Donnell, of Mingay, at 3 guineas per head; and the buyer was afterwards offered a good advance on that, figure, but declined to part with the stock. Cootamundra Herald 19 Aug 1882 About 40,000 rabbits per week are tinned at Colac, Victoria, and exported for London. Cootamunda Herald 5 May 1883 Pure Pedigree Pigs.— An advertise ment with this alliterative heading intimates that the proprietor of ' Bethungra Park,' Mr. Frank Cowley, is ready to supply orders for his pure bred pigs ; and those who desire to carry out pig-breeding successfully would do well to select the very best stock, as it is almost money wasted to feed an ill-bred animal, if it is to be fed for pork and not for mere bones. Mr. Cowley's importations are of the best herds of swine in England — those of Arthur Alexander Stewart, Esq., of Saint Bridge, near Gloucester ; of Mr. Thos. Yeo,of Dennington Barton, Devonshire ; of Rev. S. Terry, of Basingstoke, Hants; and of Lord Fitzhardinge, of Castle, Gloucester. Mr. Cowley's Berkshire sires and sows took first prizes at some of the leading Agricultural Shows of England and France. He also has some of the the finest Essex breed, obtained through one of the first farmers of America. Pig breeding in these districts, where such facilities are offered for cultivating field crops of peas and for the root crops on which the pig so quickly fattens, should prove a very profitable employment of the farmer's capital. Cootamundra Herald 11 July 1883 Wanted. — Carters and woodmen, by Mr. Frank Cowley, Bethungra Park, Illabo. It is stated that an official has been instructed to proceed immediately to Wagga Wagga for the purpose of commencing a survey of the proposed railway line from Wagga Wagga to Tumbarumba. Cootamundra Herald 3 November 1883 Rabbits are becoming numerous at Wagga. People are becoming alarmed. Sydney Morning Herald 19 Nov 1883 Births. COWLEY.—November 5, at her residence, Bethungra Park, Illabo, the wife of Frank Cowley, of a daughter. Cootamundra Herald 7 May 1884 BETHUNGRA PARK. The following description of Mr. Frank Cowley's pastoral estate is by a travelling correspondent of the Yass Tribune : — Those who travelled over the country in the vicinity of Bethungra or Illabo as late as seven years ago will remember that the tract of country Park, the property of Mr. Frank Cowley, was nothing but a wilderness, without any improvements and quite devoid of water. Bethungra Park is situated about seven miles from the township known by that name, and one mile from the Illabo railway station. It contains an area of about thirty-five thousand acres of fairly good grass country, hilly in some portions ; but other parts of the run comprise some fine flats. The present owner has been in possession some seven years, during which time the estate has been so improved as to render it one of the most perfect on this side of the country. As I mentioned before, there was not a drop of water on the place — a matter in itself most discouraging ; and I must admit that few would have had the enterprise to work the estate up to the success Mr. Cowley has attained. The commencing point of course was provision for water. This was met by sinking tanks and making dams, of which there are thirty-two distributed all over the run ; and although no water has run into these reservoirs for the past two years, there is still a good supply upon the estate. Mr. Cowley states that since he has had his station, which I must add is nearly all freehold, he has not had what might be termed a good season. Yet he has persevered, in the face of this great obstacle, to improve the place as much as possible ; and to the practiced eye it is easily to be seen that Mr. Cowley has had many very great difficulties to contend against. In fact, had it not been for his foresight in the storage of water, his stock would have perished in the heavy drought which we are now passing through. The feed upon the run is very much dried up, and a great deal of hand-feeding has to be resorted to in order to keep the stud stock in condition ; and I regret to say that at the time of writing there is not the slightest sign of rain. What the pastoralists are going to do if the dry weather continues much longer, I cannot conceive. The result must be most disastrous to all. Referring again to the improvements on the estate, I will first mention that there is one of the finest mansions erected here that I have ever met with during the years I have been travelling in New South Wales. It is situated on the summit of a hill, commanding a fine view of the surrounding country and distant mountains. It is substantially built of brick and stone, and when thoroughly completed will contain every convenience. The design is very picturesque ; but in regard to laying out the garden and grounds around the house, the work cannot be proceeded with until a change takes place in the weather. To give an idea of the size of the house, I will mention that it contains twenty-nine rooms, library, and in fact every convenience required, including servants' quarters, store room, and cellars. Mr. Cowley has also made and erected tanks in almost every available spot, in order to have a good supply of water for the house. There are also tanks built in under the roof in the back portion of the house, which overflow into other tanks. To erect a magnificent building like this in an out-of-the-way place like Bethungra, means the expenditure of something like £6,000 or £7,000, to say nothing about the internal arrangements. Detailed description of the stock follows. 1883/4/5 Frank is buying and selling VERY expensive pigs, sheep, cattle - locally as well as in Sydney and Melbourne. Ads in Brisbane papers also. Cootamundra Herald 31 May 1884 Rabbits to the number of 139,699 are reported to have been destroyed between November and February last. The claims for subsidy amounted to £26,430/10/5. Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser 15 Nov 1884 Stockbreeding at Bethungra Park BP - a mile and a half from Illabo and 33 miles from Wagga Land on both side of the railway line - 35,000 acres (mailny free hold) House - stone and brick - 28 rooms - water (collected from the roof and gas made on the property) House water irrigates a vegetable garden Fine brick stable, feeding sheds and workshops for blacksmiths, carpenters etc. Stud sheep paddocks - watered by all of which are watered by a beautiful artificial lake or dam half-a-mile long when full, and containing a never-failing supply of water. (view to irrigating small paddocks) This is a subject of the greatest importance, considering that dry seasons have prevailed for the last eight years, and the benefit of fresh nutritious herbage to high-class sheep can not fail to produce the very best results as regards size, constitution, and weight of fleece. Outbuildings - packed mud walls - impervious to fire during long hot summer At the woolshed and stables are underground tanks 23 feet by 20 feet, those near the house being 20 feet by 18 feet and 18 feet by 16 feet respectively. - , The woolshed, l00 feet long by 80 feet wide, is roofed with, corrugated iron. Walking through the woolshed, which contains space for14 shearers, I was much struck with the excellent manner in which the sheep were shorn. I have seen shearing done at many sheds in nearly all the colonies, but I never saw anything to equal the work performed at Bethungra Park. 'What is the secret of all this?' I asked Mr. Cowley. - I pay my men above the average rate, and I expect in return that the work will, be done in a superior manner.' ' What, then, do you give them I queried. ?' Twenty-five shillings per hundred ' - The result certainly, what with closeness of shearing: and freedom from cuts, justified the extra expenditure. Silo - 60ft x 13 ft - The bottom of the silo is of brick laid in cement, and it is estimated that the holding capacity of the silo will be equal to about 250 tons. This be it remembered, too, in the face of almost overwhelming difficulties caused by eight years of successive dry seasons. Bethungra Park may claim to be one of the most highly improved estates in the the Southern district of NSW. In the breeding of high-class stud sheep, cattle, and pigs Mr. Cowley has already made name for himself. It is, however, the former that he regards in the most favourable light, cattle and pig breeding being merely, as he terms it, 'sideshows' to the all-important subject of stud sheep breeding. ~ The first, stud ewes were obtained in, 1876 from Mr. James Gibson, Bellevue, Tasmanla, and from time to time since additions have been made from the flocks of Messrs. Jonee, Parramore, W. H. Gibson, and Gibson and Son, all well-known Tasmanian breeders. The stud flock now numbers about 1000 very high-class ewes, which, in addition to their Tasmanian breeding, possesss a noticeable strain of Ihe Mudgee blood. Mr. Cowley has a very careful method of registering by means of tattoo numbers and letters on the ear so that the pedigree of any particular animal can be easily traced. Detailed information on merino pedigree as welll as pedigree of cattle and pigs Yass Courier 28 Nov 1884 COOTAMUNDRA Frank Cowley, (transferred to Annie Cowley, transferred to Charles Dillon, transferred to Frank Cowley), 640 acres, county of Clarendon, parish of Boree. Jan 1885 Salt Clay Creek rail disaster. - google for lots of info Cootamundra Herald 3 Jan 1885 Mr. FRANK COWLEY, BETHUNGRA. PARK. Under the heading of' "Our Stud Masters," the following complimentary biographical notice of Mr. Frank Cowley, of Bethungra Park, Illabo, appeared in the Sydney Mail of the 13th proximo, together with a faithful wood-cut portrait. As a sheepbreeder the gentleman whose portrait we present this week is rapidly making his mark in New South Wales, and a similar assertion will apply to him as a breeder of pure Berkshire pigs, his breed being now well known throughout the three leading colonies. Mr. Frank Cowley was born in 1849 at Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancaster, England, and is the eldest son of Mr. William Cowley of that town. The latter gentleman was then extensively engaged in the cotton trade, but in 1860 he came to Queensland, and from thence a few years later to Albury, where he at present resides. Mr. Frank Cowley was educated at the Ipswich Grammar School, in Queensland, where he gained leading honours as a mathematical scholar. Under Mr. A. Fitzgibbon, the first Engineer in-Chief of Railways, he studied his profession as a civil engineer and surveyor, and was connected with the Railway Department, Brisbane, until leaving Queensland in 1872. In that year Mr. Cowley joined the Railway Department of New South Wales, and was engaged in the final survey of the southern line from Gunning to Albury. Mr. Cowley was eminently successful with his theodolite both in Queensland and this colony, earning £2,500 per annum at contract surveying, although it must be admitted not without plenty of hard work in the field. In 1876 he quitted his profession and embarked in pastoral pursuits, purchasing the Bethungra Park run, then a complete wilderness. Since that period, notwithstanding the continuous drought, Mr. Cowley has worked steadily onward — fencing, building, conserving water, ringbarking, and clearing - undeterred by all sorts of difficulties, until now his estate is a pleasure to behold. Let any one travelling between Sydney and Melbourne look to the north as Illabo railway station is reached, and the handsome homestead of Bethungra Park, surmounting the crest of a beautiful hill, cannot fail to attract the eye. The property is considered one of the most highly improved in the southern district, and altogether should be worth £50,000. With a keen appreciation of the correct principles of high-class stud breeding, Mr. Cowley has secured from time to time the very best animals as a foundation of high-class stud flocks and herds, representatives of which during the past eight years have gained prominent positions at the leading shows from Sydney southwards. About a thousand high class ewes- form the stud flock. As these are descended from , this best strains of Tasmanian and— Mudgee blood, comments regarding their breeding would be superfluous. A good position was gained at the Metropolitan Exhibition held last year in Sydney, Mr. Cowley securing first honours for the two best ram hoggets fine combing. At the Murrumbidgee Pastoral Show in 1878 a first prize was obtained for the best two-tooth merino ram, and first for a hogget ram at Yass in 1882, while last year at Wagga the two leading awards for ram hogget fine and ram hogget strong combing also went to Bethungra Park. (wool) At both Albury and Cootamundra, two-years ago, first and champion prize for ewes , 4-tooth or over was gained by Mr. Cowley, as also was Messrs. Goldsbrough's handsome presentation cup, valued 15 guineas, given at Wagga in 1878, for the two best rams, 2-tooth, shorn as lambs. Various other prizes have also been taken off by Mr. Cowley's sheep at the shows mentioned ; while for both Durham and Devon bulls and Berkshire pigs he has been successful in the show yard. Among the pure pigs may be mentioned Lady Severn (imp.), bred by Lord Fitzhardinge, and the champion sow of Australia. She was purchased by Mr. Cowley for 150 guineas. At the recent Albury show the championship for sows and seven first prizes represented the Bethungra Park record. Mr. Cowley is regarded as a good; judge of sheep, and as such has acted at several shows in New South Wales. He was unanimously elected president of the Cootamundra Pastoral and Agricultural Society for 1883. Recently, too, he assisted in promoting an important society in what, for the colonies, is an entirely now line of business, viz., the Australasian Mutual Live Stock Insurance Society, Limited. He is a director on the head board, Melbourne, and also of the Sydney branch board. (Insuring breeding stock) Altogether Mr. Cowley may claim more than ordinary credit as an example of what a young man may achieve in Australia without any capital, except a liberal education, and a strong determination to surmount the innumerable difficulties incidental to a faulty land legislation and seasons of prolonged drought. Wagga Wagga Advertiser 13 Jan 1885 At Cootamundra travelling sheep are still on the path, and have not left a blade of grass along the roads. About 12,000 passed through Cootamundra on Friday en route for the Namoi. Wagga Wagga Advertiser 17 Jan 1885 It is certain that either vehicular traffic over the causeway at the lagoon must be entirely stopped, or else foot passengers must adopt some other route. There is at present about a foot in depth of dust on the causeway, and woo betide the pedestrian who is crossing it while a horseman or cart is passing, when a dense cloud of floury dust is raised, obscuring objects a yard off. There are no places of business between the lagoon and the Town Hall, and it would be but a very short extra distance for vehicles to travel via the causeway in Short street, leading into Tarcutta street. The Borough Surveyor has already caused some planks to be laid across the lagoon, which will be a convenience to foot passengers ; but nothing but a prohibition of vehicular traffic will abate the dust nuisance. Albury Banner and Wodonga Express 13 Feb 1885 On Friday last the greatest dust-storm ever known in these parts passed over this district. About 2.30 p.m. a dense dust cloud was observed coming from the north, and very soon after it had reached the town, and rendered everything utterly dark. Many people thought the end of the world had arrived, and some were preparing to take it for granted. It lasted for about 15 minutes, and during that time the lamps had to be lighted. The oldest inhabitants say they never witnessed the like before, and it will remain a red-letter day in the history of the district. Riverine Gravier 4 Feb 1885 At Wanganella 36 points fell during the last fortnight, but it has done little good as the high winds which followed dried up all the moisture almost immediately, and the dust all along the Hay road was soon blowing in immense clouds. Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee Dist Advertiser 10 Feb 1885 A terrific wind storm, accompanied by clouds of dust, visited Gundagai on Friday afternoon. The wind blew with terrific violence for over two hours, during which time it was impossible to see across the street. At the Courthouse, the stable, a wooden building on brick foundation, was shifted three or four feet out of its proper elevation and is now in a very dangerous position. Albury Banner and Wodonga Express 20 Feb 1885 There has been a nice spring in the grass since the rainfall, albeit the scorching hot winds of the past week have played the mischief with the young vegetation, and we sadly need a succession of gentle showers to revive and stimulate its growth. That is the worst of the Murrumbidgee country ; the soil is so thirsty that even the enormous quantity of water that has fallen recently has done very little good beyond filling the tanks, and thus relieving apprehensions on the score of a water supply tor the rest of the summer. The heat is again intense. On Friday, the 6th inst., the district was visited by a "dust-storm, the like of which no one hereabouts has ever seen before. At about 2 o'clock p.m. the dust-cloud overhung the earth and enveloped it like a funeral pall. It was as dark as at midnight, and candles had to be lit in the houses. The Hay train was stopped for some time in consequence. I have read a good deal about the terrific dust-storms which sweep over the barren wastes of the “dark continent," but if they are worse than the one we experienced last week they must be appalling indeed. 28th Feb 1885 Heavy storm (4 inches) in Gundagai - flooding Sydney Morning Herald 20 Aug 1885 TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. SIR-The importance of tracing the path of any of the storms which pass over the colony induces me to ask for information from anyone who observed the storm on Friday last, August 14. I learn from Mr Robert J Barr, of Kyamba, that on Friday morning, at 9 a.m. there was a warm N E wind and falling barometer there, by noon the wind had veered to N W and the thin haze seen in the morning had considerably thickened, and soon after that the wind, having increased to a gale, the haze which seemed to come with the wind assumed a salmon or dun colour. At 3pm the barometer was 0-17 lower than at 9 am and continued to fall till 3 30pm remaining stationary till 30p m , when it began to rise. Showers of rain fell after sunset, and bespattered everything with red mud Only 0.27 rain fell. Mr John Isaac, of Gundagai, reports a similar fall of red mud on Friday evening Both of these gentlemen sent me samples of the mud, which seems to be identical in character with that which has fallen in previous storms. It is exceedingly fine, and when in the air does not look like dust, the particles being too small to be seen separately The same storm, with red rain is reported from Adelong, Tumut, and Hay. Albury Banner and Wodonga Express 23 Oct 1885 MURRUMBIDGEE ELECTION. MR. F. COWLEY AT COOLAMON. Mr. Frank Cowley addressed a meeting of the Murrumbidgee electors on Tuesday night, in Coolamon. Mr. Hales, selector, was voted to the chair. The candidate's views met with approbation. He advocated a revision of the tariff; amendments in the Land Act, with the view of facilitating settlement ; also a railway board of management, and a non-political head to administer the land law and control the local board. He strongly supported local government, irrigation, and railway extension. He pointed out the absurdity of absentees paying income tax in Britain and contributing nothing to the revenue here for the protection of their property. A vote of confidence was passed unanimously. Mr. Cowley has a good chance of being elected. Cootamundra Herald 7 Nov 1885 Civil Engineers and Surveyors;— Mr. Frank Cowley (of Bethungra Park)1 has; in conjunction with Mr. Percy Cowley; established himself in Sydney in business, as will be seen by reference to an advertisement in to-day 's paper. The firm of Messrs. Cowley and Cowley will undertake all orders in civil engineering and surveying. Wagga Wagga Advertiser 17 Nov 1885 On Thursday last 5100 sheep on route for Gadara, passed through Gundagai, Mr. John Large in charge, Mr. F. Cowley, Bethurgra Park, owner. (Gadara - between Adelong and Tumut. Adelong - gold stamper in full operation) (yes - I double checked the number - that is huge! Is Frank finally destocking? Who does he know at Adelong/Tumut?) Yass Courier 11 Dec 1885 Cootamundra Herald. The Weather. — The atmosphere during Monday and Tuesday last was most oppressively hot, the thermometer registering 98 in the shade; and on Wednesday afternoon a dust storm passed over the town, the clouds of dust being almost blinding. This was followed by a thunderstorm, accompanied by a downpour of rain, which, however, only lasted long enough to lay the dust. We are informed that the storm was most severe in other parts of the district, and the lightning very vivid, a tree on the railway line, near the station, being struck, the electric fluid literally rooting it out of the ground. Yass Courier 11 Dec 1885 Having acceped the inviation of the Cunningar Goldmining Company to be present - new smelting works - Pioneer Gold-smelting Company Frank Cowley - Bethungra Park Cootamundra Herald 12 Dec 1885 A correspondent down Junee way writes to a contemporary — ' All vegetation is reduced to dust and grasshoppers !' ABOUT 1885 - THE WHEELS FELL OFF ????????? around 1885 - Frank involved in the Australian Mutual Live Stock Insurance Society October 1885 - Candidate for forthcoming elections (reference to rabbit plague) 1884 Land Act starts to be implemented William Cowley and Annie Cowlie mentioned with Bethungra Park Cootamundra Herald 3 March 1886 FRANK COWLEY. CP 79-4 Frank Cowley, 640acres, county Clarendon,: parish Boree ; 2nd January, 1879. Mr. Meyer appeared for claimant. The Chairman stated that this case had been brought before the Board on a previous occasion ; but as Mr.Cowley was not prepared at that time with evidence, another hearing was, granted ; and, as only he and Mr. Byrne sat on the case, and as Mr. Cowley was unable to attend to-day, they would have again to sit on this occasion, as Mr. Fosberry could, not take cognisance of Mr. Cowleys depositions previously taken. William Cowley, farmer at Illabo, stated : I know the selector and the land ; he had a wife and family and resided on the land for about fifteen months ; after the fifteen months my sister Annie Cowley, aged about 27, lived there; my brother's children were with her, and a female servant and man servant; I was there on several occasions, and had meals there ; the meals were cooked at the cooking forge in the kitchen; Mrs Cowley at that time was under medical care, and unable to look after the children; Miss Cowley occupied the land for about seventeen months. Harry Truelove stated : I assist my father in a store and hotel at Illabo ; I know the selection taken by Frank Cowley ; I lived then about a mile and a half from the selection ; used to go there once or twice a week to deliver groceries purchased at our stores ; I used to sometimes see Mr. and Mrs. Cowley, also saw children there ; this went on for about eight months; do not know anything about Miss Cowley coming there ; remember Mr. Dillon going there ; between the time I left off serving Mr. Cowley and Mr. Dillon coming there was eighteen months ; he used to take his groceries from the store on horseback ; I don't know when Mr. Dillon went on to the selection ; I remember Mr. Frank Cowley being brought to our store with a bad leg, caused by an accident ; he requested me to take him home, and I drove him to the selection. Thomas Cowell, labourer, residing near Wagga, residing in 1879 with Mr. Frank Cowley, stated ; I know the selection ; do not remember the date he took it up, but I remember the circumstance; he went to reside on it two months afterwards ; he erected a good house and took his family to reside on it; he had no servant girl, and I was there on wages doing outside work ; was occupied on the selection about fourteen months, during which time Mr. Cowley and family resided there; remember the transfer to Miss Cowley, and she went on to reside ; I left with Mr. Cowley ; she stayed about twelve months; .do not know, who she transferred to ; Mr. Cowley. went to live in his present residence, and I then left his employ. Mr. Meyer was prepared to call Robert Blake and John Whittaker ; but the Board were satisfied, and recommended that the selection be upheld. Wagga Wagga Advertiser 8 Feb 1887 TO THE ELECTORS of THE MURRUMBIDGEE; GENTLEMEN,-I have again the opportunity of submitting myself a Candidate for the honour of your confidence; and of again expressing my feelings of gratitude for the courtesy, and kindliness extended to me throughout this Electorate, at the last General Election. My opinions and views on most matters were fully laid before you on the last occasion, and I can confidently refer you to those public utterances and published addresses. Our Tariff needs revision, and my convictions have always been in favour of a Freetrade policy. While continuing to raise revenue through the Custom House, we should aim to do so without, on the one hand creating a class of princely importers as in the past, and without on the other hand resorting to taxes specially designed to benefit a few at the expense of the mass of the people. A "Property Tax " is proposed, but the term is too indefinite. Any attempt to tax enterprise should be resisted. I shall endeavour to enter fully into all matters of interest to you, by personally addressing you at as many places as possible. The late Parliament cannot be complimented upon its achievements. In the next one it should be the duty of your representatives to support such measures as will encourage settlement upon our fertile lands, and which, instead of withdrawing labour from the country districts to swell the over crowded cities, would tend to foster the development and improvement of our rich and extensive territory. Your faithful servant, FRANK, COWLEY, (Ran for the electorate of Junee last time) Wagga Wagga Advertiser 10 Feb 1887 Frank Advertising his program of address for political speeches - in the Murrumbidgee electorate. (He lived in the Gundegai electorate) He had come before them 15 months ago - but illness of his wife prevented his following up his application. Long article - expressing his views Feeling against him re Junee Junction - he didn’t own anything there. His property 10 miles away Land Tenure - cannot get away from its obligations, evils as it stands, question of fixity of tenure Unemployed - could not employ labour without fixity of tenure. Occupation without fixity of tenure resulted in accumulation of labour in towns Settlement was stopped because administration of the Lands Act - long discussion - He would ammend the Land Act Regarding the beautiful deficit - 3 million pounds - extra taxation was needed - absentee landlords paid tax in England, why not here. Free Trade - he is in favour of Free Trade - trade tarrifs between the states. Melbourne our closest port - tarrif to send goods into Victoria! Wagga Wagga Advertiser 12 Feb 1887 Repy to letters - I am not, have not been, and will no become any kind of Land Agent The business of Cowley & Cowley (Sydney) no longer exists - closed down Wagga Wagga Advertiser 1 March 1887 We have received all sorts of reports of the rain fall, but perhaps the most important is that which informs us that on last Saturday night some 200 feet of the railway line was washed away at Illabo near Cootmundra, and about 274 miles from Sydney. As at the disastrous accident at Salt Clay Creek, about-two years ago, the embankments forming the approaches to the culvert were washed away and the sleepers and rails left simply hanging; without any foundation. It is stated that the line is also washed away near Junee, also that the permanent way is in a bad state near Harefield. We regret to learn that several hundred of Mr. Frank Cowley's sheep (Bethungra Park) have been washed away, and drowned near Cootamundra. The mail train due in Wagga on Sunday morning at about 20 minutes to 11 o'clock, did not arrive until 1o'clock, the delay being caused by the transhipment of the passengers, mails, &c by trollies across the breach to another train which had been telegraphed for to carry them on. Wagga Wagga Advertiser 19 March 1887 COOTAMUNDRA LAND BOARD Appraisement of the rent and licence fee respectively to be paid for the leasehold and resumed areas of the undermentioned Bethungra - Frank Cowley Merribindinya - Stephen White (William jnr father in law) Cootamundra Herald 6 April 1887 600 ewes sold to Mr. F Cowley, Bethungra Park 500 ewes for Mr. W Cowley, Forest Park (Illabo) BOUNDRY Dispute - Frank Cowley had the right to 1500 acres of land additional Cootamundra Herald 27 Aug 1887 Both William and Frank receiving prizes in the Narandera show. Albury Banner and Wodonge Express 16 Sept 1887 The display of pigs was highly creditable in all sections, some of the animals being of exceptionally good breeding. The exhibitors were Messrs. F. Cowley, J. Mitchell, J. Wigg, C. J. Morton, C. Kierath, and J. H. Simmons. Sept 1887 - still showing cattle Cootamundra Herald 17 Sept 1887 Advertisement by Frank Cowley - High Class Rams for Sale 40 highly bred flock RAMS bred by Frank Cowley from imported blood Cootamundra Herald 18 Feb 1888 Preliminary notice in to-day's paper of an important sale to be held at Forest Hill, Illabo. Mr. W. Cowley, who is leaving the district, has decided to dispose of his valuable farming plant, cattle, horses, sheep, &c. Sydney Morning Herald 22 Feb 1888 BETHUNGRA PARK ESTATE situate about midway between Sydney and Melbourne, and close to Illabo Railway Station. F. L. BARKER has received instructions to sell by public auction, on TUESDAY 20th MARCH, 1888 The above fine estate, comprising Acres. Roods. Perches. 2695 1 0 Freehold Land 7078 0 0 Conditional Purchases 10,070 0 0 Leasehold 9890 0 0 Occupation License Together with about 17,000 sheep 25 horses, mostly all broken 30 cattle, pure pedigree shorthorns and Devons 30 pure Berkshire pigs. The improvements are very complete, consisting of substantial brick house, stables, sheds, silo pits, woolshed, screw press, &c, &c. The run is divided into 15 paddocks, with first-class fencing. The whole of the furniture and plant are in good order. The advantages possessed by this estate are very great. The soil being undeniably good, presents every attraction to the agriculturist. The improvements are most complete, and render the working of the property very easy and cheap. The country is of the very best description of agricultural and pastoral land. 300 acres are cleared and ready for the plough. The whole of the run is well and permanently watered. The facility of intercourse with the various centres by reason of the railway station, post and telegraph offices, being situated in the centre of the run, and about one mile from the homestead, afford every advantage for speedy communication, both as regards produce and fat stock for market. The Auctioneer can confidently recommend the property to the attention of capitalists, and will be happy to afford every Information respecting it. F. L. BARKER, 86, Pitt-street. Wagga Wagga Advertiser 30 March 1889 We learn that Mr. Frank Cowley has sold his Bethungra Park Estate to Mr. D. Robertson, of Rockview, the price named being £20,000, stock included. Cootamundra Herald 23 May 1888 Forfeited Conditional Purchases - declared forfeited Cootamundra district: Frank Cowley (to Commercial Banking Company) - 4 lots, two of 40a each and 160a and 200a, Billabong Sydney Morning Herald 12 Nov 1889 FARMERS' MEETING AT JUNEE. [BY TELEGRAPH ] JUNEE, MONDAY. A well attended meeting of the Farmers' Union was held on Saturday. Mr. David Robertson, of Bethungra Park, presided. Sydney Morning Herald 14 Dec 1889 LAWLISS V. COWLEY. Mr. Pring appeared for the plaintiff, instructed by Messr. MacNamara and Norton ; and Mr. C. B. Stephen, instructed by Mr. Edward Clarke, for the defendant. The plaintiff, Frederick K. Lawliss, sued William Cowley to recover the sum of £200 as commission agreed upon to be paid to plaintiff on the sale of Bethungra Park to David Robertson for the sum of £20,000. Before the jury were called the matter was settled between the parties, and the case was struck out of the list. Wagga Wagga Advertiser 27 Feb 1890 Below are the returns of acreage, horses, cattle, sheep and pigs in the Wagga district: Robertson D, Rockview, address Bethungra Park, Illabo, 6756a, 24h, 17c, 6900s, 4p Australian Star (Sydney) 2 Sept 1890 DIVORCE CASES. In the suit of Cowley v. Cowley the decree nisi granted on January 27 was made absolute and the marriage annulled. ???????????? NSW GAzette 12 Sept 1890 In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. (2,793) IN BANKRUPTCY. Re Frank Cowley, late of Bethungra Park, near Wagga Wagga, grazier, but now of Ivanhoe-Street, Marrickville. NOTICE is hereby given that the First Meeting of creditors in the above matter will be held at the Court-house, Wagga Wagga, before the District Registrar in Bankruptcy, on the 9th day of October, 1890, at 11 a.m., or as soon after as the course of business will permit. To entitle a creditor to vote thereat, his proof must be lodged with the Registrar in Bankruptcy, Chancery-square, Sydney, not later than the 6th day of October, 1890. ARTHUR HENRY, Registrar in Bankruptcy. Official Assignee—Augustus Mobbis. Wagga Wagga Advertiser 11 Oct 1890 Insolvency Court. Thursday, Oct. 9 (Before Mr. H. Baylis, District Registrar). RE FRANK COWLEY. A public examination was held in the Court-house, Wagga, on Thursday. Mr. H. B. Fitzhardinge attended on behalf of Messrs. T. Elmondson and Co., proved creditors. The bankrupt, being duly sworn, was examined by the Registrar; and stated that he had filed a true statement of his affairs, and did not wish to amend the same; had never been bankrupt before; was a surveyor by profession, but was now out of occupation; had kept no books of accounts, but had handed the official assignee an account of his receipts and expenditure since his return to the colony ; attributed his bankruptcy to the long series of drought he bad experienced as a grazier, and errors of judgment on the part of his agents in connection with the realising of his estate; had been absent from the colony from August, 1887, till July, 1890. By Mr. Fitzhardinge: At the time he incurred the debt do Messrs. Edmondson and Co. he was the owner of Bethungra Park Station, near Illabo; the property consisted of freehold selected land, a pastoral lease,and livestock: was the owner of that property up to the time he left the colony in 1887; considered the value of the property was £35,000 ; the property was under mortgage to the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney ; believed that at the time he left the colony his liabilities were about £17,000 ; the property was sold by his brother under an absolute power of attorney, which he had given him to manage, or to deal with the property to the best advantage in his absence; the property was sold for £20,150; it appeared, from his bank pass book, that the over draft increased each year from the time he left the colony; there was no surplus coming to him after the sale of the property Messrs Edmondson's account was owing by him before he left the colony, but he had no recollection of them having made application for payment before he left the colony ; when he left the colony he took £200 with him and no more ; had had a small account with the Bank of New Zealand for his own convenience at an office he had in Sydney as a Licensed Surveyor in 1888: the Bank of New Zealand paid him the balance of £70 remaining to his credit; he did not operate in any way with his account with the Commercial Banking Company Sydney during his absence from the colony, nor had he received any sum whatever from his brother, who alone could operate on his account at the Commercial Bank ; at the time of the sale of the stock and station there were two blocks of land which could not be sold, as the titles to them were not complete, but since then the titles had been made good, and he had received the amount paid by the purchaser ; the amount he had received was £87, on July 26 1890, and on August 19, 1890, £99 14s ; if he had been served with a Supreme Court writ at the suit of Messrs. Edmondson and Co. on July 2, 1890, he must have received those two sums after it; no appearance having been entered to that writ, he had subsequently declared himself bankrupt. The following resolution was moved by the District Registrar, holding a proxy from Mr. George Henry Holmes (a proved creditor for £21) for that purpose:—"That the bank rupt be allowed to retain his wearing apparel, household furniture, and his wife's watch and ring." No creditor seconded the resolution, which lapsed, and the examination closed. His wife Kate Phillips died in 1894 Wagga Wagga Advertiser 11 Mar 1893 Property Sales. Messrs. Tompson, Manning, and Jeremy report having offered, on the 7th instant, at Junee Junction, on account of Mr. David Robertson, his Rockview Estate of 6900 acres, five miles from Old Junee. The attendance at the sale was very large and representative, but competition was far from brisk, the best offer for fully improved C.P. land (excellent wheat-growing country) being 57s. 6d. per acre, which was not accepted, and for the whole estate 50s. per acre was offered, but was also declined. Cootamundra Herald 28 April 1894 Mr. David Robertson, of Bethungra Park, is to be a candidate for the new Murrumbidgee. Wagga Wagga Advertiser 13 June 1895 Death of Mr. David Robertson. We regret to have to record the death of Mr. David Robertson, of Bethungra Park, Illabo, and Rockview, Old Junee, which sad event took place at Cootamundra on Tuesday last. Mr. Robinson had been a great sufferer for a long time, but notwithstanding that took a prominent part in all public matters in Junee up to within a week or two of his death. Deceased was born in Fifeshire in 1839 and was consequently when he died 56 years of age. His father was a professional gardener, which no doubt accounted for the great knowledge of horticulture possessed by him. At the age of 12 he came to the colony. He was the second man to grow wheat in this part of the colony, the first being Mr. T. W. Milne, of Clifton Hill, Coolamon. It has frequently been stated that the late Mr. Richard Cox, Marrar, was the second to introduce wheat ; but this is an error, as Mr. Cox bought his seed wheat from Mr. Robertson. One of the first forward movements undertaken in Junee was that in connection with the opening of the new railway buildings, and of the committee of management the deceased was a very active member. The exertions of this committee were, as our readers will easily understand, far-reaching, one most important result being to defeat our friends at Wagga, to deprive us of the railway workshops. In 1889 Mr. Robertson was returned to the Borough Council where he rendered good service by his practical common sense. The ratepayers are in- debted to him for the gift of the elm trees which are planted in the Old Junee road, and which will in course of time become a great ornament to the town. Mr Robertson from the first took a lively interest in the Junee Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association, of which last year he was the president. He was an elder of the Presby- terian Church in this town. His remains were conveyed to Junee by mail train on Thursday, and were that afternoon interred in the Old Junee Cemetery, many townspeople and mourners from Bethungra, Wagga, Coolamon aud other places being present.— Since the deceased went to Junee he has gone in largely for breeding high class sheep, having been a first-class judge, taking prizes at all the shows round. Australasian (Melbourne) 26 March 1898 Bethungra Park up for auction at Wool exchange in Sydney 2605 acres frreehold 8236 acres C.P. land- all old and certified 534 acres C. L land 2748 acres Crown land(principally reserves) 9100 sheep 35 cattle 11 horses homestead, stable, out houses, wool shed, drafting yards (Sold to Mr. C. R. Westmacott) Young Witness 20 July 1922 MERRIBINDINYAH SOLD The sale has been completed of Mr S. White's Merribindinyah property, at a highly satisfactory figure. The new owner is Mr A. T. Creswick, of Melbourne, who is a large property owner round Hillston, Balranald and in Queensland. Merribindinyah comprises 6800 acres, and it is said purchase money is in the neighbourhood of £60,000. Mr White's intention is to take up his residence in the city. Mr Paul White has purchased a property in Queensland.

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52. Type: Australia Birth Marriage Death Index 1787 - 1985 Record

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- Notes: Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Name: Frank Cowley Spouse Name: Kate Phillips Marriage Date: 17 Aug 1871 Marriage Place: Queensland Registration Place: Queensland Registration Year: 1871 Registration Number: B003334 Page Number: 3145

60. Type: Newspaper, Title: Trove, http://trove.nla.gov.au

- Reference = (Marriage)

- Notes: MARRIAGE. COWLEY—PHILLIPS.—On the 17th August, at Leichhardt- street, Brisbane, Frank, son of William Cowley, Esq., of Toowoomba, and late of Manchester, England, to Kate Isabel, youngest daughter of the late W. Phillips, of Paterson, New South Wales.

67. Type: Census, Abbr: UK Census Collection, Title: UK Census Collection, Auth: Ancestry.com.au, Publ: Ancestry.com.au

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68. Type: Vital Record, Abbr: England and Wales Christening Records 1530-1906, Title: England and Wales Christening Records 1530-1906, Publ: Ancestry.com, Locn: Ancestry.com

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- Notes: Frank Cowley in the England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980 Name Frank Cowley Gender Male Christening Age 0 Birth Date 25 Nov. 1849 Christening Date 3 Jan. 1850 Christening Place Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England Father William Cowley Mother Mary Anne Cowley

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