Research since 2007 reveals that the block of land (268 acres) on which "Sweetwood Lea" now stands was purchased by Thomas Lodge in October 1856. "The Coach and Horses Inn" of which Thomas Lodge was the proprietor, was also known as "The Red House" and was located east of Mutbilly, on the road to Goulburn On St Patrick's Day in 1856 a race meeting was held at The Red House, organised by Thomas Lodge and assisted by John Hannan (as a Steward). A booklet "Rural Inns of the Goulburn district 1830 - 1900" indicates that "Lodge's Inn"/ "The Breadalbane Hotel"/ "Sweetwood Lea" was established by Thomas Lodge in 1858 and was taken over by John Hannan in 1865. John Hannan relinquished the licence in 1877. Note that Sweetwood is included in the name of three townlands in the parish of Killarga: Sweetwood Little, Sweetwood Upper and Sweetwood Lower.