This Day in History: 1909-03-23

Prior to Barnard Drummond Clarkson’s death on 23 March 1909, the Mt. Anderson estate (Avon Location U3) was divided between his three sons, possibly around 1900. Donald Drummond Clarkson named his part Yandee, Barnard Lionel Clarkson named his part Foggarthorpe and Henry Wilberforce Clarkson named his The Range.

Sources:
Newcastle herald, 29 Mar. 1909, p.4.
Rica Erickson. Old Toodyay and Newcastle. Toodyay Shire Council, 1974, p.348.
Clarkson, Donald Drummond. A very man: his last journey. 2nd ed. The Clarkson Trust, 2008, p.4.