Lynburn Station - Ep 2

[@charmainesutherland3246]

Most Deffently A Touch a Paradise ❤

[@Sarah-JayneEeles-pp2br]

So many stories and lives to connected to the one place. Amazing!

[@georgegrogan9214]

What a wonderful insight into the History of Thomas River,nice to see Helen and Marney again,and many names I knew.

[@jamovideos]

Another excellent video. It made me wonder if during her research Karli came across any information or photos relating to Campbell Taylor's Cowerup station on the Oldfield River near Munglinup that she could share with me. His house is clearly marked on historical maps and he was living there from about 1867 to late 1870 which was before he went to Lynburn. We know he was visited by the explorer John Forrest on 20 April 1870. In his diary Forrest recorded "20th. Travelling nine miles, reached Mr. Campbell Taylor's station on the Oldfield River, and rested for the remainder of the day." Sadly Campbell Taylor's Oldfield River house was demolished in 1961 and used as fill for a washout at the river crossing on Springdale Road (formally Telegraph Rd) by the Shire Road crew. Thanks Daryl Jamieson Munglinup Pioneers 1957-1972

[@riggsaustralia]

I'll ask Karli and get back to you on that Daryl 😊

[@karliflorisson4512]

Hi Daryl, apologies for the delay in replying! As I'm sure you're aware, Campbell purchased the lease holding on the Oldfield River from the Moir family, so I believe that the house was originally built by them (I could be wrong about that, as there is very little information available from that time period, and my research focused on Campbell's time at Lynburn). Sadly, I haven't been able to find any photos of the house from that time period - I believe it was fairly rudimentary, but still sad that it was demolished. What a sad demise for a historic building. Would be really interesting to know a bit more about it! You might be interested to know that we're planning an episode on Moirs' Homestead down the track as well. Thanks for your kind comments. Karli

[@jamovideos]

@@karliflorisson4512 Hi Karli and thanks for getting back to me. I have been researching this "House" for many years without much luck. I can say that it was a stone structure and the fact that the very early maps of the area identify it as the only house between the Rabbit Proof Fence and Moir's Homestead would indicate it was significant. It was such a shame that it was destroyed. I have tried on a number of occasions to find it's exact location without success as the bush along the river is very thick and impassable. I will let you know if if find out more. Take care and thanks to you all for your exceptional work in recording the history of these Homesteads. Daryl