February 2010

Contents

• February meeting and contents - page 1Introduces a presentation of historical photographs and articles on the Stone family and Joseph Wild.
• Pheasant Ground in 1896 - page 2Two newspaper reports describe dairy production, schooling, crops, roads and trade with Robertson.
• The Stone family - page 3Jean Keen shares family research on Rev. William and Susan Stone, their Sutton Forest ministry and family connections.
• Stone family and early churches - page 4Continues the family account, reprints an 1845 report of a church service and begins a history of district churches.
• Churches at Sutton Forest and Berrima - page 5A historical newspaper survey discusses early chapels, parsonages and church building; some printed dates conflict and need checking.
• Joe Ford remembered - page 6A tribute records the Society member’s dairy-industry and community contributions, with notices of historical talks and tours.
• Joseph Wild and the early southern road - page 7Philip Morton traces Wild’s road-building and exploring career, noting uncertain details about his age and death.
• Diary and supporters - page 8Lists Society events and newsletter supporters in 2010.

Issue highlights

• Reprinted 1896 reports describe Pheasant Ground’s dairy factory, school, crops and links to Robertson (p.2).
• Jean Keen’s Stone family research and a historical survey cover early district churches (pp.3-5).
• Philip Morton traces Joseph Wild’s role in the early southern road, noting uncertainties in his biography (p.7).

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