HAUSSLER & ZUEGG
Hans HÄUSSLER and Harry ZUEGG [3]
Farmers of Gregorfields Farm in Winchester in the 1920s and early 1930s[3]
Their farm was 4003 acres in size and consisted of Lots M918, M919, M1056 and M1268 [3] [4: 2-Feb-1929]
In addition to the 4003 acres they also had a further 5000 acres just south of Winchester in Coorow (Victoria Location 8047)[3]
Mrs Kathleen ZUEGG, Hans' daughter and Harry's wife, was also the lessee of 4982 acres in Winchester (Victoria Location 8194) [3]
Won first prize for the Best Fleece of Fine Wool at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's 1926 show [9: 15-Oct-1926]
Said to have been "good, solid, honest workers" in May 1927 when their cropping operations were progressing well [4: 7-May-1927]
In 1927 were the owners of a new Oldsmobile Six car [4: 7-May-1927]
Won first prize for fine wool, medium wool and strong wool at the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's 1927 Show [9: 21-Oct-1927]
Also won first prize for fine wool at the Carnamah Show and Sports Carnival held in Carnamah on 4 October 1928 [4: 13-Oct-1928]
In 1928 they grew wheat which averaged eight bags and also 250 acres of Prior's Malting Barley which averaged 12 bags [4: 8-Dec-1928]
Also in 1928 they ran a total of 1300 sheep on their farm; in 1928 it was uncommon for barley to be grown in the Midlands [4]
Hosted a Massey Harris Wallis tractor demonstration on Gregorfields Farm in Winchester on 31 January 1929 [4: 2-Feb-1929]
In November 1929 purchased a large Hannaford Wheat Pickler and Grader from local dealer Ray WYLIE [4: 23-Nov-1929]
During the year 1929 had 2500 sheep on their farm and planted 1000 acres of barley on their Coorow farm [4: 2-Feb-1929]
Among their machinery in 1929 were a Wallis tractor, 12 disc McKay scrub plough, Girsch scarifier and 44 Barger disc cultivator [4]
Won first prize for Lettuce in the vegetable section of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society's Annual Show in 1929 [4: 28-Sep-1929]
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son [53]
| Reference: Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'Haussler & Zuegg' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 19 December 2024 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/haussler-and-zuegg [reference list] |
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