Southdown Sheep Society, NZ
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16/09/2025
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16/09/2025
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King Salmon buys new $8m commercial site
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'Magic of Molesworth' tipped to lure hunters for Canada geese cull
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Country Life: 15-year-old Jack-of-all-trails on a conservation quest
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Annual Tour 2010
A few photos from the 2010 Annual Southdown Tour.
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