[4] In about 1900, E. P. Parker's son Jonah, into whose hands the land had passed, began subdividing the property, to allow development of an unofficial townsite.

Parker responded by promising that if the gate were replaced it could be left open during the day, and he himself would pay for it to be closed at night.

With this precedent, in May 1914 the annual ratepayers meeting in Dangin announced that they would submit the dispute to the Federal High Court.

[clarification needed] When asked if the board first consult the ratepayers before submitting the case the Chairman declined "on the grounds that it did not concern them, this sapient remark aroused a storm of hilarious derision from the meeting".

[11] In 1920 when the Repatriation Department was looking for large holdings to create blocks for returned soldiers, the park estate was considered ideal when the property was divided into 19 lots.

Charles Kirkwood, the 22 successful applicants were paid nine shillings a day by the industrial assistance board to get them started; that lease was for 25 years.