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1948
29 January 1948
IN THE RENOWNED BYLONG VALLEY. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION
GOLDSBROUGH MORT & CO. LTD. (Inc. in Victoria), incorporating Crossing and Cox, Mudgee, have received instructions from Messrs. Paul F. Ribaux and Marcel Andre Ribaux to offer by Public Auction at their rooms, 101 Market Street, Mudgee, at 11 a.m., on SATURDAY, 7th FEBRUARY, 1948, the well-known property,
'HELVETIA'
Situated: 50 miles from Mudgee, 45 from Rylstone, and 68 from Muswellbrook. Telephone connected to Bylong. Adjoining the noted Tarwyn Park Stud.
Area: 2423 Acres Freehold, C.P., CL and Settlement Purchase
Watered: Permanently by Creeks and 6 Wells, equipped with Mills, Supply Tanks and Troughing.
Country: Basalt formation, 115 Acres magnificent lucerne flats (55 acres established), thence hilly to steep portion rough. Sound Sheep and Cattle Country. ideal for dairying and horse breeding. Carry 1000 Sheep and 100 Cattle.
Improvements: 3 Cottages, all necessary outbuildings. Sheep yards. Part netted, part natural boundaries, well subdivided.
Remarks: 'Bylong' Valley produces some of the heaviest crops of Lucerne Seed in the State, and Helvetia has averaged 50 bags per annum for the past 10 years. Maryvale-Sandy Hollow Line is close handy, Siding within 3 miles of property.
Further information on application to: GOLDSBROUGH MORT & CO. LTD., Licensed Auctioneers, MUDGEE1
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