The Oaks
Known back then simply as "The Oaks", it's now The Oaks Ranch.
Was occupied by the Spiby (?) family until about 1950, Reids from Lynchs Creek then took a lease over it from Dr Annetts and ran cattle there.
Athol and Bruce Reid lived there and had three or four dairy cows there that they hand milked for milk and cream to be sold at Mossy Point and Broulee.
The dairy operation was later centralised at Lynchs Creek when a milking machine powered by a Lister diesel engine was installed.
Was occupied by the Spiby (?) family until about 1950, Reids from Lynchs Creek then took a lease over it from Dr Annetts and ran cattle there.
Athol and Bruce Reid lived there and had three or four dairy cows there that they hand milked for milk and cream to be sold at Mossy Point and Broulee.
The dairy operation was later centralised at Lynchs Creek when a milking machine powered by a Lister diesel engine was installed.
On the old Mossy Point Road looking west, just in front of the entrance track to The Oaks. After the bridges were opened over Candlagan Creek and the Tomaga River the road saw very little traffic.
By the caretaker's cottage looking towards Tomaga River.
Left is Robert Simpson, right is Athol Reid, cutting posts for fences. Some posts are in place on the entrance road to The Oaks. Showing the caretaker's (Athol Reid's) cottage, this photo was taken before the main house was built.
From behind the caretakers house looking along The Oaks' driveway. The old Mossy Point Road is at the base of the tree line.
Photos on this page are courtesy of Ken Matheson, see the page for Matheson.
Photos on this page are courtesy of Ken Matheson, see the page for Matheson.
