THE RECENT BIG SHEEP SHE AT BURWOOD STATION, MARAROA, SOUTHLAND.
This sale was conducted by Messrs Wiight. Stephe'scn and 00., in con 'unction, with the Xational Uor gags and Agency Co., and 1= considered to have beer, the largest and best-ccri 'uctcd sale ever held in Southland, ;ind will bp remembered for many years to come. The sheep, 27 00J odd, were sold n32 minutes and tbis must constitute a record for Southland, if not icr N'e-w Zealand The large number oi buyers, who had gathered from a".l parts cf the colony, were convej'ed by means of 10 drags to the scene of operations at Burwood Station — a distance of 40 mi'es. through vei\ hilly ooii"tTy. Some 405 bankets had been sent en prior to the commencement of the sale, for the convenience of those who had to camip ir the wool fh.c-1 and tents The catering for tl is large party was placed in the hands of Me«sirs J. Kingslpnrl and Son. and fully sustained that film's good reputation
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Otago Witness, Issue 2665, 12 April 1905, Page 40
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170THE RECENT BIG SHEEP SHE AT BURWOOD STATION, MARAROA, SOUTHLAND. Otago Witness, Issue 2665, 12 April 1905, Page 40
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