SHEEP RAILED 4000 MILES.
What is claimed as a record in sheep transportation by rail has just been accomplished by J. B. Howe, of'Mufgha station, Deniliquin, and W. Bright, of Eookynio (W.A.). With a splendid season in W.A. and a poor one in the Eastern States, it was decided to rail 3000 2-tooth owes and 80 rams across the continent, 4000 miles. They were mustered from grazing areas at Moulamcin and Swan Hill and packed into a special train at Bendigo. Travelling to Melbourne, Adelaide and Kalgoorlic, they were finally dealt with by the W.A. railways and landed at Kootynie, lM) miles north of Kalgoorllc, in good condition, 4000 miles from their original home. The journey took six ■days. There were 21 deaths, attributable to dipping prior to leaving. The cost of the special was £ISOO, or something under 10s a head. Frequent changes of trucks, necessary on account of varying gauges, and careful, supervision by their owners were important factors in the success of the experiment. , 1
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6670, 25 July 1928, Page 10
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168SHEEP RAILED 4000 MILES. Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6670, 25 July 1928, Page 10
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