Balranald is a town in New South Wales. It is Mutthi Mutti traditional country. It was colonised in 1848 and officially gazetted in 1851. It was a major stock-crossing place from South Australia.
Balranald’s population in 1881 was about 400 people (Wikipedia). There were five stores and six hotels. By 1888, there was a lift-span bridge over the Murrumbidgee River, a Court House, three churches and a Gospel Hall, a hospital, a bank and Masonic Hall.
The Cramer Family
March 11, 1896
Cramer siblings, Josephenna Theresa, John and Matilda are discharged from Royal Park Children’s Home, in Flemington, Victoria – to the care of their sister, Agnes (Mrs. Dean – writing is unclear in document – Gampang?). They are taken to Balranald, New South Wales.
Reference: Index to Children’s Registers of State Wards, 1850-1893
- Volume: Boys’ Book – BB7, page 173
- Volume: Receiving House, RH6, page 155