Lang.E2.80.99s Crossing place Hay, New South Wales

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a sculpture john wooller titled lang s crossing on murrumbidgee river bank


the locality hay township developed known lang’s crossing place (named after 3 brothers named lang leaseholders of runs on southern side of river).  crossing on murrumbidgee river of well-travelled stock-route (known great north road ) leading markets of victoria.  in 1856-7 captain francis cadell, pioneer of steam-navigation on murray river, placed manager @ lang’s crossing-place task of establishing store (initially in tent).  in december 1857 thomas simpson re-located deniliquin establish blacksmith shop , residence @ lang’s crossing-place.  6 months later canadian shipwright henry leonard arrived; commenced building hotel , dwelling-house near simpson’s buildings , launched punt on river.  in august 1858 steamers owned rival owners, francis cadell , william randell, travelled murrumbidgee far lang’s crossing-place (with cadell’s steamer albury continuing up-river gundagai).


henry jeffries, leaseholder of illilawa station (which included lang’s crossing-place @ western extremity), vehemently opposed henry leonard s operations; threats against punt caused leonard stand guard loaded gun. attempt jeffries pull down leonard’s hotel being constructed caused outcry advocating settlement @ location. in consequence nsw government sent surveyor map out new township. henry leonard completed inn , opened on 30 october 1858.  murrumbidgee punt hotel described large size weatherboard building shingled roof , fine verandah along front . mid-1859 department of lands had proclaimed reservations on either side of river @ lang s crossing-place , henry shiell appointed police magistrate. october 1859 township had been named hay after john hay (later sir john), wealthy squatter upper murray, member of nsw legislative assembly , former secretary of lands , works. later same month successful land-sales held @ hay.







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