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Bellevue Station Sale and Death of Noted Thoroughbred Shepherd King
The Bellevue near Eek station was sold August 1 under C G Taylor Estate trustees. Seven of thirteen blocks totaling 7364 acres, including Coominya Paddock and Dip Paddock, sold for totals around £21,727 to multiple buyers including Mrs E J Watt and Mr John Conroy. The Homestead blocks remained with a family member. Also reported is the death of Shepherd King at Woodlands stud, a valuable imported sire who claimed a Caulfield Cup and placed in Melbourne Cup, with progeny including Salatis and Kingslet, sold for 3500 guineas in 1918 to B G Blume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
Eek
C. G. Taylor
Coominya
Mary Stone
E. P. Dicker
E. J. Watt
John Conroy
Conroy
W. Hickey
Lumley Hill
Mr. B. G. Blume
Shepherd King
Woodlands Stud
Piastre
Stud