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AUCKLAND SHEEP DISTRICT. Return of Sheepowners and of the Number of Sheep and Lambs in each County on the 30th April, 1927, and 30th April, 1928.

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No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1927. 1928. MONGONUICOUNTY (In Bay of Islands Subdivision). Adamson, Alfred, Taipa, Mangonui .. 299 238 Alison and Evans, Houhora .. .. 1,206 1,360 Atkinson, 6. R., Kaiangaroa .. .. 146 145 Baker, Jas., Herekino .. .. .. — 242 Ballard, F. E., Digger's Valley, Herekino .. 269 254 Banks, Donald, Takahue . .. .. 513 357 Barriball, 0, J. E., Oruru .. .. 299 400 Bedggood, J. H., Kaitaia .. .. 178 200 Bell, Leonard H., Kaitaia .. .. 142 243 Berghan, J. N., Ahip&ra .. .. 1,027 1,314 Berghan, Mrs. Mary Jane (o/oE. J. Berghan, 247 249 Manager), Cooper's Creek, Mangonui Bigg-wither, R. P., Kaitaia .. .. 116 199 Blank, J. G., Takahue .. .. .. 188 187 Bloomfield, P., Box 27, Kaitaia .. .. 245 Nil Blyth Bros., Blythsdale, Paranui .. I 162 221 Bourke Bros., Herekino.. .. .. 431 476 Bourke, L., Burnside, Herekino .. .. 558 508 Bowman, H., Herekino .. .. .. — 119 Brown, J. A., Kaiangaroa .. .. 1,432 1,570 Buckingham, A. G., Kaiaka .. .. 180 162 Buckingham, E. C., Victoria VaJley .. 459 475 Buckingham, H. J., Kaiaka .. .. 173 114 Budge, Gordon, Herekino .. .. — 68 Christenson, W. J., Kaiaka .. .. 96 102 Coffin Bros., Kohumaru, Mangonui .. 572 490 Costall, E. T. (private bag), Mangonui ,. 740 960 Coulter, T. J., Eairburn's .. .. 635 610 Dangen, Harry, Kaiaka.. .. .. 625 677 Dangen, Joseph, Peria .. .. .. 369 359 Dawson, James W., Victoria Valley .. 409 268 Dawson, John M., Victoria Valley .. 125 178 Dutton, H. J., Oruru .. .. .. 93 102 Dutton, Sid. (rural delivery), Ivohukohu .. 662 662 Edwards, J. D., Victoria Valley .. .. 91 502 Evans, George, Awanui.. .. .. 31 14 Evans, W. H., Houhora .. .. 407 557 Eisher, Oscar, Fairburn's .. .. 232 202 Ford, C. R., Herekino .. .. .. 658 380 Ford, C. R., Herekino .. .. .. — 355 Foster, H. G., Paraoanui .. .. 300 200 Foster, Henry D., Fairburn's .. .. 490 471 Foster, Jabez, Peria .. .. .. 1,720 2,021 Foster, John, Oruaiti, Mangonui.. .. 76 71 Foster, R. D., Komiti .. .. .. 14 164 Foster, Sam, Mangonui.. .. .. 60 51 Foster, S. G., Oruaiti .. .. .. — 384 Foster, W. G. F., Paraoanui .. .. 335 335 Francis, L. L., Te Koroa, Mangonui .. 28 64 Francis, P. R., Te Koroa, Mangonui .. 106 128 Frear, Miss E., Mangonui .. .. 252 234 Gaelic, Z. L., Houhora .. .. .. 73 56 Gardiner, A. A. (private bag), Mangonui .. 71 76 Garton, A. G., Mangonui .. .. 387 373 Garton, E. A., Mangonui .. .. 387 373 Garton, E. C., Mangonui .. .. 387 373 Garton, G. G., Mangonui .. .. 387 373 Garton, John, Oruru .. .. .. 466 364 Geddes, Alexander, Whangape .. .. 408 Nil Geddes, James, Herekino .. .. , 587 750 Geddes, John, Takahue. . .. .. 166 103 Graves, J. T., Kohumaru .. .. 275 400 Grbich, Charles, Herekino .. .. — 40 Gregory, Mrs. E. J., Herekino .. .. 350 Nil Grigg, W. R., Kaitaia .. .. . . 100 21 Hansen, Mrs. Ida, Kaitaia .. .. — 251 Hansen, P. E., Kaitaia .. .. .. 115 439 Hester, J. L., Kaitaia .. .. . . 636 722 Hill, W. H., Peria .. .. .. 558 683 Hoddle, S., Kaitaia .. .. .. 234 214 Holder, F., Kaitaia .. .. . . 843 751 Hoskins, J. W., Fairburn's .. . . 791 726 Houston and Co., Tauroa Reef, Ahipara .. i 766 1,232 Jacentho, F„ Peria ,, .. I 5,040 4,020

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30. 1927. 1928. Mongonui County—continued. Job, Hugh, Fryer's Road, Kaitaia .. 123 ! Nil Jones, W. A., Te Koroa .. .. 284 j 343 Keay, W. R., Herekino.. .. .. 964 ! 1,034 Keene, R. (o/o W. Keene, Manager), 4,407 j 3,283 Parenga Kelsall, R., Peria .. .. .. 227 350 Kershaw, Joseph J., Takahue .. .. 388 605 Kitchen, D., Victoria Valley .. .. 562 242 Kitchen, J. R., Takahue .. .. 147 166 Lamb, F. 0., Kaitaia .. .. .. 475 482 Lane, J., Totara North .. .. .. — 100 Lewis, D. H., Kaitaia .. .. .. 28 Nil Lisle, F., Rangi Point .. .. .. 9 Nil MacKenzie, P. G. L., Awaroa, Broadwood 1,537 1,418 Maria, J. Albert, Komiti .. .. 134 166 Maria, W. H., Kaitaia .. .. .. 82 52 Masters, L. M., Pukepoto .. .. 168 200 Masters, W. Shirley, Pukepoto .. . • 181 140 Masters, Walter, Pukepoto, Kaitaia .. 260 231 Matthews, A. J., Lynwood Farm, Kaitaia.. 332 452 Matthews, E. C., Kaitaia .. .. 524 850 Matthews, H. B., 34 Clonbern Road, Remuera, 699 457 Auckland Matthews, Herbert B., Eloedan, Kaitaia .. 650 597 Matthews, L. J., Aurere (private bag), 958 858 Mangonui Matthews, L. V., P.O. Box 14, Awanui ... 64 87 Matthews, Miss S. C., Kaitaia .. .. 43 43 Matthews, R. H., Box 33, Kaitaia .. 51 22 Matthews, Wi Tepana, Kenana .. .. 30 30 May, George, Kaurinui, Mangonui .. 224 215 McCraith Bros., Broadwood .. .. 1,536 1,481 McKenzie, R. P. (Estate of), Awhata, 1,138 849 Herekino (c/o A. G. Roberts, Manager for Public Trust) Meenan, J. D., and Sons, P.O., Rangiputa 153 200 Moffat, Alex (private bag), Mangonui .. 338 316 Morey, H. A. (Estate of), (e/o Mrs. H. A.), 145 189 Fairburn's Morpeth, R. B. (Estate of), (c/o T. H. 62 Nil Kenny), Kaitaia Munro, M. (Estate of), (c/o A. Munro, 1 1,261 Nil Manager), Te Hapua Murray, Arthur B., Herekino .. .. 1,023 924 Nielson. Void P., Kaitaia .. .. 357 178 Nilsson, E. J., Mangonui .. .. — 57 Olsen, J. W. (rural delivery), Mangonui .. — 72 Panther, A. E., Kouma, Victoria. Valley .. 306 307 Panther, A. E., Waimamaku Farm, Victoria 579 604 Valley Panther, H. A., Victoria Valley .. .. 377 440 Parker, H, Fairburn's .. .. .. 258 221 Paton, J., Victoria Valley .. .. — 304 Pearson, J., Peria .. .. .. 506 606 Pepi, H. A., Oruaiti Farm, Mangonui .. 94 66 Powell, A. H. H., Kaitaia .. .. 70 100 Powell, H., Herekino .. .. .. 4 11 Ramsay, Harry, Victoria Valley .. .. 834 885 Reed, A. W., Fryers Road, Kaitaia .. j 32 11 Reid, S. R., Awaroa, Herekino .. .. I 458 428 Rhodes Bros., Te Koroa, Mangonui .. ! 177 282 Rogers, A., Victoria Valley .. .. 446 460 Rogers, Joseph, Kaiaka.. .. .. 266 305 Rogers, L., Paranui, Mangonui .. . . 82 152 Rowe, James, Herekino.. .. .. 729 841 Rowe, Robert, Herekino .. .. 123 100 Shepherd, A. B., and Bros., Te Koroa .. 23 36 Shepherd, B. S., Te Koroa .. .. 37 51 Silva, Frank, Oruru .. .. .. 60 67 Simmonds, S. E., Kohumaru .. .. 468 467 Spain, Brown, and Co., Awanui North .. 47 68 Switzer, H. J., Victoria Valley .. .. 226 221 Switzer, Reuben, Victoria Valley.. .. 315 291 Taylor, J. W., Paranui, Mangonui .. j 183 120 Taylor, T. J., Paranui, Mangonui .. i 177 295