From: Denis [dorhold@spin.net.au]

Sent: Tuesday, 7 March 2017 5:05 PM

To: 'Narromine Local Studies'

Subject: RE: Donald Skarratt

Thank you Norma.

It doesn’t look like it was a valuable property. From what you were saying earlier it was only suitable for grazing

I think that’s all I need.

Cheers

Denis

From: Narromine Local Studies [mailto:Narromine.LocalStudies@mrl.nsw.gov.au]
Sent: Tuesday, 7 March 2017 12:26 PM
To: dorhold@spin.net.au
Subject: Fw: Donald Skarratt

Hi Denis,

A bit of information from the local council on the ownership of Donald's property.

Norma

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From: Jeanette Coen <jcoen@narromine.nsw.gov.au>
Sent: Monday, 6 March 2017 8:52 AM
To: Narromine Local Studies
Subject: RE: Donald Skarratt

Hi Norma

Donald Walter Skarratt purchased the property on the 8/4/1938 from Florence & Bede William Augustine Pay for 9,813 pounds & 10 shillings.

Donald Walter Skarratt sold the property on the 30/11/1966 to William Thomas Wilton for $100,000 .

Let me know if you need a copy of the transfers.

Regards Jeanette

From: Narromine Local Studies [mailto:Narromine.LocalStudies@mrl.nsw.gov.au]
Sent: Sunday, 5 March 2017 3:02 PM
To: Jeanette Coen <jcoen@narromine.nsw.gov.au>
Subject: Fw: Donald Skarratt

Hi Jeanette,

Would you have any information on when Donald Skarratt bought Ugumijil and when he sold. It is down south "in the hills" says Bill Ballhausen, I think it might be in the Parish of Momo, in the Tomingley district. Bill says he kept very much to himself, but drove a nice car.

Norma

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From: Denis <dorhold@spin.net.au>
Sent: Thursday, 2 March 2017 11:22 AM
To: Narromine Local Studies
Subject: Donald Skarratt

Hi Norma,

The Skarratt family are well known here in Glenbrook and we are doing some research into the Glenbrook branch.

Donald Skarratt lived at “Mountside” Glenbrook and died in 1948. He had two sons

Donald who lived at Narromine

Eric who lived at Glenbrook.

We know a lot about Eric who was an architect. His wife Helen Baldwin is now 104 years old. She was a well known artist.

Donald Walter at Narromine. He possibly lived at Ugumijil Station.

He had a widely reported 1939 wedding. Some clips below.

Anything you can find out would be appreciated.

The other previous enquiry was trying to ID a Nyngan property owned by the Chisolms. My Late in laws worked there when they arrived in Australia in the late 1920’s

Regards

Denis Bainbridge

CROWTHER— SKARRATT.

The marriage of Miss Mollie Crowther, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Russell-Crowther, of Wood burn Park, Lakesland, N.S.W., and late of Valparaiso, Chile, South America and 'Mr. Donald Walter Skarratt, of Ugumijil Station, Narromine, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Skarratt; of 'Mountside, Glenbrook, N.S.W., took place at St. Mark's Church, Darling Point, on Saturday, September 30, at 7.30 p.m. The ceremony was performed by the Right Reverend Bishop E. N Wilton. The bride was attired in a classically cut ivory satin gown and wore the traditional wreath of orange blossom, and a veil previously worn by her aunt, Mrs. C. H. Gurner, of Malaya. Lindfield. She carried a sheaf of white azalias and orchids. Her only . bridesmaid was Miss Patricia Bennett, cousin of the bride groom, while Miss Sally Gurner, the bride's small cousin, acted as flowergirl. They were both attired in cyclamen taffeta, with., over-dresses of fuschia silk net, with sashes and collars of fuschia velvet. Miss Bennett carried a posy of sweet peas toning with lier frock, and the little flower girl a true-lover's-knot of the same flowers, and each wore a coronet of -sweet peas. The bride's only jewellery was an antique bracelet, which had belonged to her grand-aunt, Lady Cassells, of Melbourne. Mr. Brian Broadbent, of Orange, was best man, and the reception was held at Elizabeth Bay House. Darling Point at which only the relatives of the bride and bridegroom were present The bride's younger brother, Mr. Jimmie Crowther, came over from Melbourne for the occasion. The bride, who was born in Chile,South America, comes of an old Australian pioneering family. Her great-grandfather, Dr. J. W Walker, was the first doctor in the historic Macarthur district of Camden, and commenced the practice of his profession there in 1848. The bride and bridegroom will make their future home at Narromine.

Admired the Photo

HIS FUTURE BRIDE

At the home of Mrs C. H. Gurner,

of Picton, several years ago, Mr Donald

Skarratt, of Narromine, .son of Mr and

Mrs D, Skarratt, of .' Mountside," Glen

brook, saw the photo of a school glrl

and was impressed by her beauty. He

remarked that he must meet her when

she grew up.

The girl was Miss Mollie Crowther,

Mrs Gurner's niece, and was then liv-

ing in Valparaiso, Chile. A year ago

she came to Sydney, her photograph

appeared in the Sydney Press on her

arrival, and was recognised bv Mr

Skarratt. He was introduced to her

shortly afterwards, and on Saturday

night thev were married at St. Mark's

Church, Darling Point.

The bride, who was born in Peru,

comes of an old Australian pioneering

family. Her great-grandfather, Dr. J.

M. Walker, was the first doctor in the

Camden district, she is the youngest

daughter of Mr and Mrs P. Russell

Crowther, who are at present living

witli Mrs Crowther's sister, Mrs H. A.

Walker, cf Woodburn Park, Lakesland.

With her cream satin classical gown,

tlio bride wore an antique braclet

which belonged to her grandmother,

Lady Cassells, of Melbourne, and her

tulle veil was worn by her aunt, Mrs

Gurner. She carried a sheaf of azalias

and orchids, and wore a coronet of

orange blossom.

Bishcn E. N. Wilton, assisted by

Canon R. W. A. Barder, performed the

ceremonv. Miss Crowther was at

tended by Miss Pat Bennett and a

flower girl, Sally Gurner.

Mr Brian Broadbent, of Orange, was

best man, an'l the reception was held

at. Elizabeth Bay House.

The bride and bridegroom will make

their home at Narromine.

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