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IMPORTANT SALE.
CATTLE AND SHEEP STATIONS
SITUATED ON
THE FITZROY RIVER, WEST KIMBERLEY, W.A. MARGARET
DOWNS (GOGO) NOONKANBAH AND LEVARYNGA.
TO BE OFFERED AT AUCTION AT
THE ROYAL EXCHANGE, BRIDGE STREET, SYDNEY, MON-
DAY JANUARY IO, 1921.
At Half-past Two P.M.
DALGETY AND COMPANY LTD., PERTH AND SYDNEY, AND.
EMANUEL BROTHERS LTD., PERTH.
have received instructions from the Owners to OFFER the above mentioned Stations
on a walk in walk out basis
PASTORAL LEASES, with all Improvements, Stock, Station Plant and Stores Delivery to be taken and given as from JANUARY 1, 1921.
MARGARET DOWNS (Gogo), containing an area of 2,537,858 acres of Pastoral Leases (in one compact block), situated on the Fitzroy River about 200 miles from the shipping port of Derby and about, 350 miles from Wyndham, where extensive Gov- ernment Meat Works are in operation,
WATER : The country is abundantly watered by the Fitzroy and Margaret Rivers, Christmas Creek, with tributaries, numerous springs and bores, equipped with Wind-
mills and Troughing.
IMPROVEMENTS: 150 mile of fencing (about), House, Store and other buildings Yards, etc. Plant and Stores. The usual cattle station Plant and Stores
RAINFALL: Average 22.44in. over a period of 26 years. Drought being practi-
cally unknown.
NOTE: There is an excellent and safe stock route to Derby which is watered the whole way by the Fitzroy River.
STOCK: Cattle, 60,000 Shorthorn cattle (estimated with this year's branding in-
cluded). Recognised as one of the finest herds of the number in Australia, having been most carefully bred for the past 30 years and maintained at a high standard by the regular introduction of Stud Bulls from leading Shornhom Studs in New South.
Wales and Victoria.
NOTE: Intending buyers may have access to the Station Books, which will show,
the number of Cattle branded and the number written off annually since 1907.
About 400 Horses, 50 Mules, 44 Donkeys.
NOONKANBAH, adjoining Margaret Downs, containing a compact area of 1,035, 530 acres of Pastoral Leases, comprising some of the best grazing country on tho Fitzroy River, situated about 150 miles from the shipping port of Derby.
WATER: The Fitzroy River flows through the centre of the run. Tho country being also watered by many permanent pools and springs while the back country is watered by dams and springs.
IMPROVEMENTS : About 400 miles of sheep fencing, substantial homestead and
other buildings. First-class woolshed, fitted with machines, 20 stands. Extensive Sta- tion Plant and Stores, including waggons, mule teams oud everything necessary to
work the station.
STOCK : 65,000 sheep (more or less), 70 horses (more or less), 250 donkeys (more or less), 40 mules (more or less), 50 cattle (more or less).
NOTE : The Pastoral Leases comprised in Margaret Downs and Noonkanbah were
amongst the first secured in Weet Kimberley and have been held by the present owners for upwards of 35 years.
j . LEVARYNGA (Lower), containing na area of 100,003 acres of Pastoral Lcasci, sit 1 uated on tlie Fitzroy Rivor, about 60 miles f : om thc shipping port of Derby, being a*
mirably placed for a stock depot.
WATER : Permanently watered by Uic Fitzroy River, Pools and Creeks.
IMPROVEMENTS: About 50 miles of fencing, homestead and otber buildings, ' STOCK: 2,000 grown cattle (about), 20 hordes.
Station Plant and Stores.
AVERAGE RAINFALL: 26.98in. over a period of 33 yeans.
REMARKS: Derby is the recognised chipping port for Kimberley ttoek to wlicb ! these Stations are situated within such a reasonable distance.
Thc MARGARET DOWNS (Gogo) and LEVARYNGA Cattle are itt most favour- able repute in the West Australian Metropolitan Markets to which regular drafts at» sent throughout tho shipping season from March to October each year. There ia also a regular and growing trade with Java and Singapore.
NOTE: Double Rental bas been paid on ell th© Leases included in tho three ßiar tions which will give buyers an opportunitj to bring them Under the provisions of the Land Act Amendment Act, 1917, which enables ihc holders when certain condi* tione aro complied with, to have the right of Tenure to 1348 for which application
must be made before MARCH ?, 1921. ! TERMS AT SALE.
The fullest information aud letters to ii sped will be given to bona fide .applicant« on application.
Lithos eau be seen «nd information obtained at DALGETY and COHTAWt LTD.'S OFFICES, Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane.
EMALUEL BROTHERS LTD., PERTH, OR DALGETY AND CO.
LIMITED, PERTH OR SYDNEY.
.»II m min I - I ? ii. I ? ' ""?!«
ASK FOR
Sydney Meat Preserving Co's
CANNED MEATS
Guaranteed Finest Quality
Full Assortment
PACKED in lib. ROUND, also 12oz, and 24oi¡ TAPERED TINS NET WEIGHTS