Legacy of generations for our seedstock centurions

The impetus given to the wool industry as a means of making the colony financially independent led to the creation of stations and estates, which focused on breeding better breeds of livestock.

Far reaching families imported cattle and sheep, mostly from England, to form significant seedstock businesses and with the intention of founding pastoral dynasties.

But how many succeeded?

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This series "Legacy of Generations" celebrates those studs which have survived the challenges of family disintegration, droughts, floods and commodity price upheavals along with the inevitable change of breeding fads and consumer taste.

The Land has put together this list of studs who have reached the centenary milestone across sheep and beef. It's not an exhaustive list.

We will look at these operations throughout the year and why they have managed to stand the test of time.

Wanganella Merino, Wanganella: 1861

Hazeldean Merino, Cooma: 1865

Caroonboon Merino, Wanganella: 1870

Weebollabolla Shorthorn, Moree: 1873

Willurah Merino, Conargo: 1876

Mumblebone Merino, Wellington: 1879

Haddon Rig Merino, Warren: 1882

Willandra Merino, Jerilderie: 1886

Bocoble Merino, Dunedoo: 1893

Bald Blair and Eastern Plains Angus, Guyra - 1898

Raby Merino, Balladoran: 1898

Bundemar Merino, Baldry: 1901 flock 11 1892 flock 12

Merryville Merino, Boorowa: 1903

Egelabra Merino, Warren: 1906

Goolgumbla Merino, Jerilderie: 1908

Womboota Border Leicester, Moama - 1914

Gleneith Border Leicester, Ganmain: 1922

Mullengudgery Merinos, Nyngan: 1923

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