Lane Place
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The Lane family has been associated with Orange since its very early days. [[William Lane]] of Bathurst, owner of ‘Orton park’ acquired a grant of 4,000 acres. The first grant was called [[‘Rosehill’]] and was promised in 1830 and deed for 640 acres was issued on 17 May 1839. [[John Tom Lane]], the eldest son of [[William Lane]], later obtained [[‘Clifton Grove’]] and [[‘Rosedale’]]. He was appointed first police magistrate in Orange in 1867. | The Lane family has been associated with Orange since its very early days. [[William Lane]] of Bathurst, owner of ‘Orton park’ acquired a grant of 4,000 acres. The first grant was called [[‘Rosehill’]] and was promised in 1830 and deed for 640 acres was issued on 17 May 1839. [[John Tom Lane]], the eldest son of [[William Lane]], later obtained [[‘Clifton Grove’]] and [[‘Rosedale’]]. He was appointed first police magistrate in Orange in 1867. | ||
| - | [[Edwin Hurst Lane]], the youngest son of | + | [[Edwin Hurst Lane]], the youngest son of William Lane after finishing his education visited New Zealand. On returning to Orange he purchased ‘Wambangalang’ Station in the Dubbo area. He resided there for about 16 years. On returning to Orange he built [[‘Llanello’]] in 1885. In 1914 this was sold to the Patrician Brothers and became [[‘Croagh Patrick’]] College and in 1929 Croagh Patrick Orphanage’. [[James B Lane]] was another member of the Lane family. He assisted in the management of some of his father’s properties. In 1886 he purchased ‘Rosehill’ which remained in the family until 1934 when it was sold. Now most of it is under [[Suma Park Dam]]. |
* Hughes, L. ''Streets of town'', [Orange and District Historical Society]. n.d. | * Hughes, L. ''Streets of town'', [Orange and District Historical Society]. n.d. | ||
Revision as of 07:12, 4 May 2010
The Lane family has been associated with Orange since its very early days. William Lane of Bathurst, owner of ‘Orton park’ acquired a grant of 4,000 acres. The first grant was called ‘Rosehill’ and was promised in 1830 and deed for 640 acres was issued on 17 May 1839. John Tom Lane, the eldest son of William Lane, later obtained ‘Clifton Grove’ and ‘Rosedale’. He was appointed first police magistrate in Orange in 1867.
Edwin Hurst Lane, the youngest son of William Lane after finishing his education visited New Zealand. On returning to Orange he purchased ‘Wambangalang’ Station in the Dubbo area. He resided there for about 16 years. On returning to Orange he built ‘Llanello’ in 1885. In 1914 this was sold to the Patrician Brothers and became ‘Croagh Patrick’ College and in 1929 Croagh Patrick Orphanage’. James B Lane was another member of the Lane family. He assisted in the management of some of his father’s properties. In 1886 he purchased ‘Rosehill’ which remained in the family until 1934 when it was sold. Now most of it is under Suma Park Dam.
- Hughes, L. Streets of town, [Orange and District Historical Society]. n.d.
