The quest for sheep land drew pioneers from far and near. They trekked in many cases with caravans, droving their bleating and lowing herds ever westward, and then, as they reached the land of their desire, out of the virgin plain rose primitive station buildings, the first essentials of civilisation. Thus came the founders of Ayrshire Downs, Bladensburg, Elderslie, Oondooroo, and Vindex, to be followed, as the years rolled by and the richness of the western plains became known, by other stations little less famous. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 2,665 words(From the report of the Irrigation and Water Supply Commissioner.) AYRSHIRE DOWNS: Lease No. 8 born commeneed September 1899, com ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), Thu 27 Sep 1928, Page 13
It's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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