This is the Story of the Overflow
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The Overflow, as it stands today, is in good condition with the shearing shed now being a family home. (Bob Sainsbury, Nyngan)

In 1967, NG Rae wrote to his granddaughter, Penny Hutchison, about his connection to the sheep station The Overflow. He had previously sent this same letter to The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper as a response to a call for information. An excerpt of his letter is recreated here, as produced by Bob Sainsbury - NG Rae writes:

In the Sydney Morning Herald some years ago in the ‘Granny Column’ appea


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