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In 1920, the property was carrying 90,000 sheep. By 1924, the station was approximately 4,000 square miles (10,360 km) in size and was stocked with about 70,000 sheep. By 1935 the 3,500 square miles (9,065 km) was carrying 60,000 sheep.
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1192:7 November
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908:References
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318:Allandale
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725:Calperum
679:Wooltana
669:Winnowie
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