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Welcome to my inaugural blogpost exploring the history or the town of Dungeree... the village that moved to become known as Lue in a picturesque valley located between Rylstone and Mudgee located in central west NSW.

The local indigenous Aboriginals were the Dabee tribe and they in turn were part of the broader Wiradjuri group of people. Lue pronounced in the Aboriginal language like Loowee, is believed to mean (chain of waterholes).

This blog will attempt to collate the historical data available pertaining specifically to the villages of Dungaree and Lue with a focus on primary resources, stories and plenty of photo's.

MAP - VILLAGE OF DUNGEREE - Circa 1913

** Map shows land holdings only. Huts and other dwellings were present but not noted on this
    map. This was an application for transfer of ownership of Lark Hill. The Lark Hill hut was 
    built by Fred Holland. The property was transferred to his daughter and son-in-law Frank
    Webster. Fred Holland (1869-1958) was a stockman, shearer, gold miner and well known
    folk musician.

     Scale of Road - 100links = 20.1m wide

Fred Holland - Lark Hill, Dungeree, NSW

Fred Holland & Sons - approx 88yrs old (1957) with his concertina

Image courtesy of the National Library of Australia