Threlkeld transfers to his own land grant

Threlkeld transfers to his own land grant from Governor Darling at Ebenezer (Toronto) on the western side of the lake which he names “Ebenezer” mission. In the next ten years he consolidates his work; with the assistance of tribal leader, Biraban he masters the dialect, acts as interpreter for Aborigines on trial in Sydney. The station became a show place and is visited by the United States Exploring Expedition (Gunson, ADB)