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,, .r '1f\/leC~..J' FURTHER RESEARCH The following are suggestions for areas of further physical research : • A landscape assessment of the property generally. This should include the preparation of a detailed site plan showing significant plantings, their condition / rarity and able to assist with on-going maintenance and management of the external areas. • An outline archaeological site plan showing the areas of sensitivity. This drawing could be developed from the above landscape site plan and would assist in the management of the grounds and future development ideas. • A site plan prepared, possibly with the assistance of the Dalton family, showing the location of Dalton era elements within the Duntryleague landscape. This would include those elements noted on the aerial photograph on page 42 of this CMP and any others discovered in further research. • A fabric assessment of the interiors of the significant buildings. This should include the preparation of a detailed set of floor plans / roof plan and able to assist with on-going maintenance and management of the buildings. The fabric assessment would identify significant fabric and could be set up in a similar manner as the external summary sheets. The assessments could also include routine maintenance recommendations for specific elements such as stained glass, tessellated tiles, polished joinery etc. REFERENCES Published / Unpublished Material The History of Duntryleague, Don Mearns, published by OGC Centennial Committee, 1986 The Daltons of Orange, Robert I Bruce, published by the Dalton Family, Orange, 1988 Duntryleague Guesthouse, James Buckley, unpublished report by John Blackwood Archts, Duntryleague Guesthouse and Golf Club Orange, publicity booklet, published by Orange Golf Club, date unknown Heritage Study, Hughes Trueman Ludlow, Department of Planning/ Orange City Council, 1986 Central Western Advocate, June 25, 1979 Duntryleague Centenary Celebrations, Central Western Daily, Commemorative Feature, March 5, 1976 Duntryleague with Lodge, Park, Gates Stables, National Trust of Australia (NSW) Listing Card, 1976 Duntryleague with Lodge, Park, Gates and former stables, Australian Heritage Places Inventory and RNE, database 000897, registered 1978 Duntryleague with Lodge, Park, Gates, Stables, NSW Heritage Council, State Heritage Inventory database number 5045554, 1999 Existing Plans and Drawings Dalton Era: Nil Orange Golf Club Era: ,-~1u11ne-, C~f\lCJT1<x11\1luric1g,r ent P'or \/icJrd, 2Crn Fn, ii Urc«t Alterations and Additions Duntryleague, l" to 16', E.E. Fallick and S.C. van Breda Assoc Archts., dated October 1935 Survey of Duntryleague Guest Hse for Mr H. Gear, Roor Plans G/F, 1/f and 2/F, 1" to 16", Fred Nolan Architect, dated 1961 Plan of Drainage, Duntryleague, 40' to 1', Orange City Council, 1965 Site Survey Sketch, 1:3000, Carpenter Dumbrell & Co.Surveyors, date unknown Alterations to Existing Club, Floor Plan, G/F, Caimcross Sheer & Associates, 1982 Duntryleague Entertainment Areas, Floor Plan, G/F, prepared by Unknown, date unknown Site Plan, NTS, NSW Heritage Council PCO, Lot 16 DP 264510, 1982 Proposed Storage Shed, Site Plan, 1:200, prepared by John Blackwood Archts., Orange, 1992 Sketch Plans, NTS., G/F, 1/F and attic rooms, 1935 and post 1935-36 alterations, prepared by John Blackwood Archts., Orange, 1997(?) Existing Site Detail Club House Surrounds, Site Plan, 1:500, prepared by Terra Consulting, 2002 Existing Photographs Dalton Era: View of Duntryleague from carriageway loop, ownership unknown, date unknown View of Duntryleague from driveway, State Library, Picman database, GPOl-05490 Orange Golf Club Era: Aerial photograph, view from west, ownership unknown, 1950 Aerial photograph, view from north-west, ownership unknown, 1951 Aerial photograph, view from north, ownership unknown, date unknown The Army Hut, view from the north-west, ownership unknown, date unknown The Club House after 1954-55 extensions, ownership unknown, date unknown Duntryleague Country Club, State Library, Picman database, 26-27/1/1955 GP02-06120 Main Fairway, State Library, Picman database, 18-22/2/1%3, GP02-21539 Duntryleague Golf Clubhouse and bowling green (4), State Library, Picman database, 18- 22/2/1963, GPO 2-21536 to 39 Duntryleague, view from front gardens, RNE database RT 06709, date unknown, post 1960s Duntryleague Country Club, State Library, Picman database, 8-9/11/1962, GP02-18144 Interior views of the lounge, ownership unknown, 1986 View of Halfway House, ownership unknown, 1986(?) View of Woodward Street Entrance, ownership unknown, 1986(?) Room Record Sheets and Recommendations ,~-" m,r11ecgue Dalton House, Pitt Street, Sydney, (c1880) Chaff & Produce Store, Lord's Place, Orange ( c 1880?) g~t:" ~],i;~":; Dalton Wharf, Miller's Point, Sydney (c1880s) ~ .J·--::-:-;'. :·;~.~-~>; Adare, rural property, (c1880s?) (now Ophir) • ' w ~i ' • ' ,(' Look Out, rural property, (cl880s?) -- - .~ I ,- - - I, ,---~,,-, Double Gates, rural property, (c1880s?) [i I . I •, I . .i! :!1.:; , .• 1 111,_' Australia Hall, Lord's Place, Orange (c1884) , -~~iN ~J_' :N:_· · !Ni : .. : i ,,. i , !-~ . - , I ' :_; ' -, j House (James Dalton Jnr for "Jack") 66 Byng St., (c1900) ,. 't!"'' -ri ~~~ - . !"'-~,~ Belowra, near Nymagee, rural property, (cl890) ! !:cJJnl-, ~! ! Fountain (donated James Dalton), Cook Park, Orange (cl891) - , ...... -.,. · :r-111 • Gulgo, Lachlan area, rural property, (c1890s?) •• ' .1 ···-~- ·-P'!" . ; .. Milbey, Lachlan area, rural property, (c1890s?) Bygoloree, Lachlan area, rural property, (c1890s?) Dalton Bros Store remodelled, Orange (c1895) Bruff, Summer St., Orange (c1900?) Kangaroobie (James Dalton Jnr for "MF''), rural, (c1902) Ammerdown (James Dalton Jnr for "Dick"), rural, (cl906) Goballa, at Nevertire, rural property, (c1915) Galbally (Edward Bede "Dick"), Byng St., (c1918) (later the Catholic Presbytery) Dalton Bros Store remodelled, Orange (c1924) (initially The Western Stores now Grace Bros.) From this extensive list of significant buildings and properties both in Orange and Sydney it is clear that the Dalton's contribution to region has been outstanding. Benjamin Backhouse Details of the various builders and designers of the properties associated with the Dalton family are not well documented at this stage. It is likely that James Dalton (Jnr) had well• established and trusted contacts throughout his long !ife in business and sought advice and skills from a wide range of businesses and professionals. However, Benjamin Backhouse is known at this stage to have been directly involved in some key buildings for the Dalton family with his designs for Killarney (1875), Duntryleague (c1876), Dalton House (cl880) in Pitt Street Sydney and Ammerdown (c1906) in Orange. It is possible that other Dalton buildings may later be found to have come from his office in Sydney or branch in Bathurst. Benjamin Backhouse was born in England in 1829 the son of a stone mason. From 1850 he worked as a stone mason with his father and later as a builder-architect on his own before )untrv1eccJue ()uilnc SECTION 3.0 CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS INTRODUCTION The historical context of Duntryleague, its physical and architectural evidence are important aspects in the assessment of significance. The historical overview in section 2.1 together with the physical overview in section 2.2 give a clearer understanding of the place. The following contextual analysis begins to place the property in an overall context, both architectural and thematic, from the little documentary material that is available at this stage. ARCHITECTURAL ANALYSIS During the 100 years from the 1830s when James Dalton senior arrived in NSW to the 1930s when the Orange Golf Club purchased Duntryleague the Dalton family had made an indelible mark on the fabric of Orange and the architecture of the region. The success of their business enterprises gave them the wealth, influence and the contacts to build some fine buildings of substance to support their prosperous business interests and provide homes for the local family dynasty. The Dalton Buildings The following is a list of properties and buildings with known associations to the Daltons: Summerhill Store (c1847) Dalton Store (slab), cnr Post Office Lane Orange (c1853) The (Daniel) O'Connell Inn, Byng St., Orange (c1853) Dalton Bros Store, constructed on original site, Orange (c1860) Coffee Mill, where? (c1861) Steam Flour Mill, Summer and Sale St., Orange (c1861) House (James Dalton Jnr), 70 Byng St., (c1860) Knocklong (Thomas Dalton), Hill St., Orange (cl863) Dalton vault, Gore Hill Cemetery (c1865?) Dalton vault, Orange Cemetery (c?) First Orange Volunteer Fire Brigade, location?, Orange (c1865) W oolstore, location?, Orange, ( cl870?) St Joseph's Church, Orange ( c 1872) Killamey (James Dalton Jnr), Kite St., (cl875)(now Mena) Duntryleague (James Dalton Jnr), Woodward St., (c1876) Wheatleigh (Thomas Dalton), N. Sydney, (c1880s) emigrating to Australia and the Victorian goldfields in 1852. He initially practiced as a mason and later as an architect and surveyor in Geelong building up an extensive practice and became an Associate and honorary Secretary of the newly formed Geelong Society of Architects, Civil Engineers and Surveyors. He is particularly noted at this time for his work on the Church of England Grammar School. He was in partnership with William Reynolds until 1860, returned to England to practice in London with Reynolds but returned shortly after to Brisbane in 1861. In the young colony "Backhouse soon established a large practice, restored his