History
The official licensee of Canning Downs was Dalrymple (Ernest Eiphinstone). In 1844 he died and left the property to the Leslies.
In 1846, Walter and George Leslie built a new cottage on the prosperous head station.
At the request of the New South Wales Governor, Patrick Leslie selected a part of the property to divide into smaller allotments for the town of Warwick.
By 1854, the station was sold to George Leslie's cousin, Gilbert Davidson.
Sixty years later the property was purchased by J. H. S. Barnes, who was a well-known horse-breeder.
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