Brumbies were a problem and would be destroyed at all cost. Shooting was not successful, the horses had to be dragged away from the yards to be burnt. One method devised; a sharp blade was mounted on a long stick; after they were mustered, they would be pushed through a narrow crush, their throats cut with the sharp blade.

The gate opened; the maddened animals galloped into the scrub to die- thus saving the burning off process.

Charles Burrett was killed off a horse, his green kurrajong whip was pushed through the verandah boards where It took root and grew into a large tree. The old homestead built by Victa Barrett, son of Thomas, was made of sawn slabs with large cover strips, he died 1909, aged 51 years. Albert Barrett married and lived in Bimbi, on October 1886 he selected 719 acres from the Richmond Run.

North Euroka covered the area known as The Woolshed Paddock and the original woolshed was here on 900 acres. A.J.B. McNamara was in possession of this part of Richmond Station for a good 40 years. This Shearing shed was one of the largest in the Lachlan District. Donald McGregor and Graham gazetted the Morangorell Run in1848 , area 32,000 acres , it was then known as the Stockinbingal Run. John Myles squatted on this run, with Whittka as manager. Myles had squatted on Crowther, where he lived until selling to Major General Stewart, who later sold to Pring.

Whilst digging in the banks of the Bland Creek ,many years ago, it was thought that the remains of Curraburrama Jimmy had been found. Jimmy was chief of the Yeo Yeo Creek Tribe and was here before the white man.

Jimmy had a track between the runs, he had many wives who lived in fear of him, as did the squatters and their womenfolk. The treatment of the natives on the Bland in no way resembled that previously mentioned, there was no mention of strychnine or arsenic baits.

Jimmy knew he was feared and having not learned the white-mans language pointed with a stick at what he wanted. Mrs McGregor had to resort to drying her washing inside, as she went in fear of losing it to Jimmy. One Sunday ,the family had guests to dinner, Jimmy walked in, pointed out the roast, which was mildly handed over. Jimmy was buried on Morangorell when he died and it was said he was over 100 years old. It was also said his death was a relief to everyone as he was very cruel to the Gins and all his tribe. The Bland Boro Grounds were situated near where the Bland Rodeo Grounds are now, the grounds never disappear unless ploughed.

About ten years after Jimmy had died John and James McGregor were riding over the run and came across the grave. They investigated and found that all that was left was his scull and thigh bones. The McGregors were given the credit of being the first in the Bland district to introduce blood stock into their horses.

The first race meeting was held on the Bland in 1854. The prize money was good as expenses were low, a small entry fee for each race and winner take all.

The first mail carried from Murringo to the Bland Levels was carried by McGregor and Steel Caldwell snr. In 1851 Australia Felix- afterwards called Port Phillip Settlement separated from NSW and became the Colony of Victoria. Gold had been discovered but kept a secret but eventually became widely known and many good rushes occurred.

The sudden increase in population created an increased demand for all types of produce, food and general merchandise. Livestock movement increased in all directions. The main overland route was via Morangorell as the Bland Creek was more crossable here. After the Riots at the Eureka Stockade thousands of Chinese thronged the tracks, coming in under contract, taking jobs clearing the land and after the discovery of gold at lambing Flat it became a important destination.