Sheep stealing appeared to be a major problem in Katanning and surrounding districts in the early part of last century. It was a hard enough life for settlers trying to establish their farming enterprise without others threatening their livelihood.
It got so bad around 1919 and 1920 that nearly 70 farmers banded together to come up with a two hundred pound ($400.00) reward ), a small fortune in those days, for anyone providing information leading to an arrest and conviction of the thieves.
The Great Southern Herald report also provides a amazing record of land-owners and their farm names from that period.
An West Australian bred Merino from the mid 1920’s
Sheep stealing
£200 Reward. £200
Great Southern Herald
3 January, 1920 (p1)
Notice Is hereby given that a reward of Two Hundred Pounds |£200) will be paid to any person supplying information which shall lead to the conviction and imprisonment of any person or persons stealing sheep from the undermentioned properties. All persons who can supply such information are to communicate with any of the following:
F. S. Thompson, Nardlah, Broomehill
Thos. Anderson, Condeena, Broomehill
A. F. G. Burt, Gannawarra, Katanning
E. L. Holly, Lowlands, Katanning
E. B. Anderson, Wensleydale, Broomehill
E. B, Wood, Rosnari, Carrolup
W. B. Haggerty. Glyde Farm, Kojonup
G. L. Hardie, Wallinar, Broomehill
James & Ridley, Boyaninnup, Broomehill
C. Anderson, Narrawong, Carrolup
David Stewart, Pallinup, Broomehill
T. E, Richardson, Broomehill
G. E. H. House, Chilbolton, Katanning
R. Clayton, Manton Vale, Broomehill
J. C. Warren, Dyliabing, Katanning E.
G. F. Meyer, Broomehill
Murray Bros., Beeginup, Broomehill
C. E. P. Davis, Clear Hills, Broomehill
N. L. P. Davis, Lindon, Gnowangerup
O. P. Richardson, Gnowangerup
M. Corbett, Telyarup, Gnowangerup
F. M. House, Privett, Gnowangerup
E. H. Richardson, Gnowangerup
R. J. N. Richardson, Gnowangerup
E. D. Warren, Warnaminnup, Katanning E.
J. Wigglesworth, Doreenup, Kojonup
O. Crane. Cartmeticup
E. F. Richardson, Broomehill
F. O’Meehan, Mourcourup, via Gnowangerup
W. L. Holly, Fairview, Broomehill
C F. Wanke, Moojepin, Katanning
F. H. Flugge, Rockwell
H. J. Charsley, Nampup, Nyabing
W. H. Forbes, Poonana, Katanning
R. S. Bell, Westbury, Woodanilling
Bignell Bros., Thelma, Kojonup
J. R. Patterson, Hope Farm, Woodanilling
James Bros., Bibiking, Katanning East
Rowan and Macrae, Dunbar, Katanning
David Milne, Moana, Borden
G. M. Webb, Chaningup, Kojonup
P. H. Crossley, Clifton, Cartmeticup
J. R. L. Brinkley, Wyndyate, Cartmeticup
R.W. A. Warren, Walyaming, Katanning East
A. Ball, Katanning
Bell Bros., Bellvue, Woodanilling
W. T. Dale, Katanning
Perkins Bros., Danetre, Kojonup
H. O. Timms, Glengarry, Gnowangerup
Johnston and Johnston, Araluen, Gnowangerup.
J. W. P. Wray, Roundwood, Broomehill
E. J. and A. B. Stone, Magitup, Gnowangerup
Balaton and Cowan, The Springs, Tambellup
Formby Bros., Chirelillup, Gnowangerup
W. Longmire. Senr., The Glen, Carrolup
Walter Longmire, Katanning East
A. R. Ladyman, Kanooka, Carrolup
James Jeffrey, Yarrinup, Kojonup
Ross Anderson, Illareen, Katanning,
N. J. C. Treleaven, Chillicup, Broomehill
S. R. A. Corney, The Rest, Broomehill
Alfred Batchelor, Wellsbourne, Broomehill
W. M. Garrity, Glen Iris, Broomehill
T. McGuire, Fermoy, Broomehill
Arthur Rohrs, Maileup, Gnowangerup,
The Palmirup Grazing Co Palmirup, Kojonup
F. W. Ross, Riversdale, Frankland River via Cranbrook.
A. Nelson, Broomehill
M. F. Cavanagh, Dinninup Downs, Kojonup.
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