Thirty eight bulls averaged $7,457.89 with the top price bull, Bannaby Up River ECM M15, sold to Scott Kensit, Hollywood Pastoral Company, Crookwell for $12,000. Forty commercial heifers sold to a top of $1,085.

There were 42 registered new and repeat buyers in the crowd of  approximately 150 who came from Canberra, Crookwell, Bathurst, Tarago and Moss Vale.

Bannaby Angus would like to thank all the new and repeat buyers as well as all who contributed to the success of the day.

Jenny and Chris Curtin from “Fresh Design Themes” conducted a meeting sponsored by the Upper Lachlan Shire Council. It was part of their plan to provide some uniformity of the towns and villages of the shire while retaining the unique character of each place.

The shire was represented by Councillor Ron Cummins and Deputy Shire Mayor, John Stafford.

The verges and entries to each place was spoken about as a critical part of the community.

Jenny explained the she and Chris were here to listen – they were on a “fishing” expedition to listen to the community rather than contribute their ideas.

They asked, “Where is the heart of the community?”

The answers were many, including the Post Office, the Club, the Showground, Hall and General Store. It was said that social activity took place in the Club, hotels and by catching a bus to Crookwell or Goulburn.

One comment Jenny made was on the number of signs advising the name of the village on the main road. The historical stone buildings drew the most support as an attraction to the village.

Results from the meetings around the shire are expected in October.                         

A well attended meeting of the Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Association saw the president, Stuart Keith, returned to his position, however after eight years as secretary, Don Taylor declined nomination. Don also served four years as president. Laura Craig accepted the position as secretary. 

Don and Kerry Taylor, Peter McAlister and Doug Craig were given Life Memberships in recognition of their many years work towards the success of the agricultural show. 

The next project on the book will be the arena fence.

The Historical Society Archives hold many family trees. One large volume is devoted to the McAlisters.

Captain Lachlan McAlister was one of those granted land in the early 1800’s. He employed a relative Charles McAlister to oversee the convict workmen. One of his descendants was Thomas who, with his wife Anne, had nine children.

William (1841) married Rosanna Murphy; Daniel (1844) married Eliza Flanagan; Catherine (1846) married John Cunningham; Ellen (1849) married John Miskelly; Charles (1852) married Fanny Naughton; Thomas Ignatius (1854) married Honora Anderson; John F. (1857) married Mary A. Manion;  Phillip J. (1859) married Elizabeth Ellen Cusack; Margaret A. (1863) married Thomas Davy.

Children of Thomas and Honora were: Annie (1899), Mary V. (1901), Henry (1903), Ellen C. (1905), James William (1907), Margaret Rose (1910), Thomas (1912), Kevin J. (1918), Albion (1915).