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* W.L. Murray-Menzies (Major) is shown as the owner until 1930. There are no records available between 1931 and 1935, and in the records for 1936, the owner is shown as Mrs. W.L. Murray-Menzies. The liklihood therefore is that Mr W.L. Murray-Menzies passed away between 1931 & 1935. The last time that Mrs. W.L. Murray-Menzies appears as the owner is 1940.
Post Town
Matale
District
Matale West
Established
1890
Estate & Planter data only covers the period from 1870 to 1929 with some gaps in-between as not all records were available. Pre 1870 and post 1929 updates will be made in due course.
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