Pegler, Edwin (b. 27 Aug 1848, d. 26 Oct 1884)

Note: A graphic account of Edwin Pegler's death appears in The Bulloo River Story by Char Speedy.



Leaving Ned's Corner Station, near Mildura Vic, Edwin Pegler and his party commenced droving sheep from Moorara Station, on the Darling River, north to Gooyea Station, northwest of Adavale Qld.



On reaching the Curracunya area, about equidistant from Hungerford and Thargomindah and Eulo, Edwin Pegler's horse fell and rolled on him, crushing him badly. He died a few days later before medical assistance could reach him.



The trek north continued, taking in all about 6 months.

Given Name: Edwin

Change: Date: 18 Jun 2004

Given Name: Wilfred [Alfred?]

Change: Date: 16 May 2004

Given Name: Amelia

Change: Date: 26 Jun 2004

Given Name: Susan Maria

Change: Date: 30 Apr 2004

Given Name: Elizabeth Susan

Change: Date: 24 Mar 2004

Note: Children to this marriage were -

Myrtle Elizabeth and Ivy Sarah who were twins

Florence Ann

Ilene Grace

Augustus Elliot

Jessie Margaret

Further detail is contained in Joan Haigh's writings. She also has written -



While most of the Pegler family settled in Queensland, Hurtle and his descendants remained in Victoria. When supplying information in 1950 concerning his father, his son Augustus Elliot wrote



"My father spent four years in Queensland at 'Milo' and 'Welford Downs' from about 1882 and returned to take over the management of 'Ned's Corner' when his father left to take over management of 'Milo' and 'Welford Downs'.

In 1904 he acquired the property known as 'Caradoc' from Mr. Ben Chaffey. He also owned a share in 'Gracedale' in North Queensland, with Mr. Thomas Forster, husband of Grace Pegler. I, at a later stage, had a share of this property.

In 1919 my father and I sold our share in 'Gracedale' to Mr. Forster and his sons and then purchased from Mr. Ben Chaffey the property known as 'Moorna', which was one of the original holdings of the Crozier family. This property was retained
until my father's death when it was taken over by me and sold in 1938 to Mr. J.B.Armstrong".



In 1925 the property known as 'Neilpo' was purchased by Hurtle Pegler and in 1926 the property known as 'Mallee Cliffs' was also purchased. These were formed into a company known as Neilpo Pastoral Co and are still held by his family [1933].



Hurtle Pegler was one of the original shareholders and directors of the Mildura Winery Pty. Ltd. and was Chairman until his death in 1933.



At the time of Hurtle Pegler's death the 'Sunraysia Daily', Mildura. on 10 July 1933, outlined briefly his long and interesting life and records, inter alia -



"He was one of that sterling band of pioneers who had played an important part in the development of Australia's hinterland and who had given years of service to the community.



"While at 'Ned's Corner' he became associated with the Chaffey brothers in their search along the Murray for suitable areas for the establishment of irrigation districts. Mildura's success today may be attributed in no small measure to the
advice that Hurtle Pegler was able to give the Chaffey brothers. It was with pride that Mr. Pegler was able to look back on the development that had taken place in the relatively short space of 40 years, for frequently he recalled the time when
the Mildura district was merely a sheep station with a population of seven persons, whereas with the introduction of irrigation the soil is now a striking demonstration of the productivity of the Murray Valley with its intensive system of
settlement.



"Realising the need for improving sheep in the Darling River district Hurtle Pegler developed the original stud flocks at 'Moorna' by introducing merino rams at a considerable expenditure and the benefits of that development are reflected in
the quality of the flocks on most of the Murray and Darling stations. Field Days are held amnnually at 'Moorna' and pastoralists from all parts of the Commonwealth attended and the value of the service thus given to the pastoral industry cannot
be calculated. The 'Moorna' stud has a worldwide reputation and the stud records of 'Moorna' have proved of absorbing interest to scientific visitors.



"Horse breeding was also one of his many interests.



"Many residents have occasion to remember his friendly advice and the more practical demonstration of sympathy for he was generous in giving but preferred to do it unostentatiously and his contributions to charitable appeals were substantial.
He ever remembered the poor and needy but very few knew who was their benefactor."

Given Name: Hurtle Augustus

Change: Date: 26 Jun 2004

Note: Children to this marriage were -

Lindsay

Florence Josephine

Kathleen Isobel

Further detail is contained in Joan Haigh's writings. She also has written -



"Henry Charles Pegler at the age of 18 years became overseer at 'Milo' and in 1900 was appointed manager of 'Comongin' for McLean Barker and Co and also subsequently for 'Beechal' for the same firm. He successfully managed those properties for
37 years.



"Henry was Chairman of the Adavale and later Quilpie Shire Councils for many years and was first President of the Quilpie Polo Club. When he retired from Western Queensland he settled at 'Lockleys' [named after his birth place], Holland Park,
Brisbane. A paragraph in The Bulletin recording his death reads -

"Old as he was he took up war work and died in harness as Secretary of the Holland Park A.R.P. Organisation. A great sheep man and a lovable character was Henry Pegler".



An interesting item appeared in the "Longreach Leader" reporting that - "North Comongin station has been awarded a prize in the recent Wembley Exhibition for a display of wool. It was gratifying to know that part of Queensland can prove itself
equal to any wool in the world, but it is well known that North Comongin sheep grow some of the very best wool in Australia. The Pegler family are noted for being the breeders of the best sheep, cattle and horses in any district where they may
reside".

Given Name: Henry Charles

Change: Date: 16 May 2004

Note: Children of this marriage were -

Marjorie Mayne

Roy Mayne

Cedric Ernest Neville

Further detail is contained in Joan Haigh's writings. She also has written -



"After their marriage Perc and Maud Pegler went to live at "Mayneside" on the Mayne River, approximately 100 miles from Winton and Longreach. "Mayneside" consisted of a house, a boundary rider's house and general store of a kind. It was at
"Mayneside" the children were born and the name of their birthplace is carried down through the generations. At this time Perc was Supervisor of a very extensive rabbit proof fence, which protected a large area of grazing country in Queensland.
However, in 1904 when all the family were holidaying at Southport, "Mayneside" was ransacked, burgled and burnt and so the family never returned there but went to live in Winton instead.



"In 1908 Perc Pegler joined his father and they started as Stock and Station Agents in Charleville. Concerned for his childrens' education, Maud Pegler took her family to Sydney in 1912. An interesting comment here - The families of Perc
Pegler, Meg Nickolls and Henele Haigh were the only ones in this particular generation for whom fate decreed that their lives should be lived in the cities rather than on the land".

Given Name: Percy William

Change: Date: 7 Apr 2004

Given Name: Florence Emily Nell-Nell

Change: Date: 16 Jun 2004

Note: Children to this marriage were -



Murray Wickham married Meta Marjorie Walker on 5 April 1933

Welford Augustus married Patricia Agnes Isabell Dunbar on 29 February 1932

Edwin John married Audrey Frances Morgan Webster. She died at the birth of her first child Charles Francis Morgan Pegler.



Further detail is contained in Joan Haigh's writings.

She has also written -



"Ted and Amy Pegler were well known and highly respected pioneers in the Quilpie district where Ted owned various properties.



"Their sons carry on the same tradition - where Murray lives on 'Cornwall', Welford on 'Bodalla' and Edwin on 'Copai'. [1972?] - with another generation and still another generation growing up closely linked with the land of their
forefathers".

Given Name: Edwin John Murray

Change: Date: 16 Jun 2004

Note: Charlie Pegler was a very well-known Stock and Station Agent at Blackall, Qld.



There were no children to this marriage.

Given Name: Charles Morphett

Change: Date: 16 Jun 2004

Given Name: Grace Margaret

Change: Date: 7 Apr 2004

Note: Joan Haigh has written -



"Margaret Murtho Pegler and her sister Helene Sarah were married at a double wedding in Charleville in 1907 and it was said that it was old A.H.Pegler's proudest moment when he walked down the aisle with a beautiful bride on each arm".

Given Name: Margaret Murtho

Change: Date: 29 Apr 2014
Time: 11:31

Note: Joan Haigh has written -



"Helene Sarah Pegler and her sister Margaret Murtho Pegler were married at a double wedding in Charleville and it was said that it was old A.H.Pegler's proudest moment when he walked down the aisle with a beautiful bride on each arm.



"When reminiscing, Helene tells of how the four Pegler girls always wore identical gingham frocks. They must have made quite an attractive scene as they gathered to admire the trinkets and treasures, the bolts of material, the clothes and the
thousand-and-one things which the visiting Indian Hawker displayed from his covered waggon during the rare visits to the homestead at 'Milo'.



"Helene Pegler was named after a racehorse....."

Given Name: Helene Sarah

Change: Date: 9 Apr 2004

Note: Milo was a Station Manager in Queensland.

Given Name: Milo Mulchra

Change: Date: 24 Mar 2019
Time: 14:22

Note: Welford Pegler managed Amby Downs Qld.



There were no children to this marriage.



Joan Haigh writes -



"Shiela Macneill [daughter of Donald and Florence] tells a funny story when reminiscing about Welford and the fact that he bred pug dogs. He gave the Haighs and the Macneills one each. In those days both those families lived in Charleville.
Referring to the naming of the Macneill dog, Shiela writes -



"We settled for 'Billy Hughes' who apparently was famous at the time because of the egg-throwing incident. Our Billy Hughes became famous as the sire of crossbreed pups much to the annoyance of the gentlemen who owned the lady sheep dogs.



"Then again there was the Overseer and his wife who lived at the shed at 'Millie' who always kept their little dog dressed up in a sugar bag until Old Billie Hughes arrived on the scene and he never failed even though it was two miles there and
two miles back. So it just goes to show you can't please all the people all the time".

Given Name: Welford Lindsay

Change: Date: 24 Mar 2019
Time: 14:23

Given Name: Jessie Martyn

Change: Date: 26 Jun 2004

Given Name: Josephine Mary

Change: Date: 16 Jun 2004

Given Name: Maud Ernestine

Change: Date: 6 Aug 2004

Note: Children to this marriage were -

Donald Augustus

Jean Sarah Margaret

Melville

Sheila Grace



Further detail is contained in Joan Haigh's writings. She has also written that

"Donald Macneill had a Scottish accent that matched his name. For many years he owned "Millie" station near Charleville but later retired to live in Brisbane with his family.



"No record of the Macneill family should be written without a little reference to Aggie, their darkie domestic cum-nursegirl, whom so many of us remember in the days when they were at "Millie". Her 'wait-and-see' pudding used to exasperate us
as children when sniffing around in the kitchen".



Joan Haigh also wrote of a Pegler family characteristic - unusual hands - "No sculptor's dreams, simply rather large, capable hands covered with not the best of skin.....".

Given Name: Donald

Change: Date: 16 Jun 2004