Curran Wright History

Category: Broken Hill

  • Ileen Bridget Smith (Wright)

    Ileen Bridget Smith (1906-1984) is my maternal grandmother. She was born in Broken Hill, New South Wales. Her parents were Michael Joseph Smith (1863-1928) and Mary J O’Mealley (1874-1954).

    In 1925 she married Cyril Jesse Wright (1901-1970) in Mildura. She was 19, he was 24 years old.

    Over their 45 years together, along with her home duties and raising their children, she worked on fruit blocks in Mildura. 

    Also see: Ileen Smith and Cyril Wright page.

  • Stations

    Our ancestors, the Curran and Cullinan families, lived and worked on Pastoral Stations for many years of their lives.

    Curran Families

    • 1910-1945 Mullingar Station, Pooncarie, New South Wales, Australia
      • 14, 700 acre property leased by Patrick Curran in 1910
      • After the second world war, Patrick left the running of the property to his son, Dan Curran.

    Cullinan Families

    • 1874 – Beltana Station, South Australia, Australia
      • Michael Cullinan worked here upon arrival in Australia
    • 1870s – Avoca Station, Wentworth, New South Wales, Australia
      • Michael Cullinan worked here.
    • 1888 – 1921 Kelleen Station, Pooncarie, New South Wales, Australia
      • Michael Cullinan successfully applied for this then 10, 000 acre block.
      • He lived and worked on it, till he sold it to his son , Frank in 1921.
    • 1921 – 1924 Burungie Station, Broken Hill, New South Wales
      • Michael Cullinan bought this station.

    Further Information on these stations, is available on the relevant pages. See categories above.

  • Michael Cullinan

    Michael Cullinan is my Great Grandfather (father to Kelleen Lillian Cullinan, my paternal Grandmother). He was born in 1852 (2 August) and died in 1924 (20 August) at the age of 72 years. He is buried in Broken Hill cemetery in New South Wales, Australia.

    Here is where Michael Cullinan lived:

  • Broken Hill