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Variant titleA Waverley Library Local History FactsheetAuthor/CreatorWaverley LibraryContentsWaverley was a remote and sparsely developed area in the late 19th century, particularly along the coastline. Diamond Bay on Old South Head Rd was mostly scrub and agricultural land, with Peel’s Dairy being the major feature. By 1889 there was a new kind of livestock in town when Joseph and Jane Barracluff purchased property at South Head to start their ostrich feather business.TypeFactsheetCollectionLocal History Factsheets
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Related personsJoseph BarracluffRelated placeBarracluff's Ostrich FarmSubject - Corporate NameBarracluff's Ostrich FarmSubject - Topical NameFarmingSubject - Geographical NameDiamond BayDover HeightsTaxonomySpecial Collections | Factsheets | Waverley Places
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Barrracluff's Ostrich Farm. Waverley Council Library, accessed 23/01/2026, https://celebrating.waverley.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/43483