Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), Thursday 18 February 1904, page 6


SHEEP STATIONS AT AUCTION. MUNDOWDNA AND LAKE TORRENS.

A large number of pastoralists and capi talists gathered at the saleroom of Elder, Smith, & Co., Limited, on Wednesday afternoon, on the occasion of the auction of

Mundowdna and Lake Torrens sheep stations. The properties were offered (in account of the dissolution of partnership caused through the death of Mr. John Whyte. They are situated near the railway line, and carry 12,000 sheep and 3,000 lambs (June July lambing), 65 horses, 18 head of cattle, with plant, stores, furniture, and sundries. The Hon. John Lewis, M.L.C., -began the bidding at £7.000, but almost simultaneously Mr. Fred Whyte offered £10.000. Mr. 'Sidney Kidman' then entered the contest, but at £10,700 the properties were knocked down to Mr. W. Leslie Whyte. They comprise about 1,260 miles of pastoral country held at an. annual rental of £661 8/2, with yearly instalments for improvements of £193 0/3.