Prior to the War, Rogers owned the paddock alongside us.

The first land purchased was Rogers just near the woolshed where the big dam is - 20 acres

Kanes leased Pierces flat after the War.  George Pierce was killed by the Italians - Romult - the flat was left to his nephews who didn't want it so it was sold to Kane's around 1953.  Ballie could see the potential of buying it because it had permanent water.  Grandpa didn't want a bar of it.  Ballie saw Jim Burness and got a loan from him.  Ballie said if you don't buy it, I will.  Grandpa dressed up for the sale and bought it and did Ballie out of ownership of a little bit of land.  It was bought cheaply because of the erosion.  There was no access to anyone else.  It is great soil.

93 acres at Pearces was purchased after Rogers

Then Paddy Moyles property was purchased when he died.

The first paddock you come to was known as the Little Paddock

Hills paddock was named because of the steepness as you look across

The first red gum through the gate was called the Crow Tree

The second red gum was called the Sheep Tree because sheep were slaughtered and hung here.

Grandpa had the cheque book until the day he died so Ballie had to get an overdraught and he worked for nothing.

Ballie had the opportunity of buying the property that Roy Gore has now - Brant had it first.  Jack didn't want to buy it for some reason unknown.  Ballie wanted it but didn't buy it because it would have created friction.  Land at that time was 50 pounds a acre - 120 acres in it.