Population of Eden: 49
Population of Boydtown: 400
From at least this date George Barclay operated a general store from a slab building in Chandos Street.
Registration of spirit merchants 19th Nov 1849:
“George Barclay, a slab built cottage containing 7 rooms plastered inside and rough coat outside, shingled roof” Later the business was moved into what is now the Great Southern Hotel”