Posted on — Leave a commentPartner in the former Burnbank Dohne Stud, Carol Hale of Cavendish Victoria, passed away suddenly whilst teaching at the Horsham Secondary School where she had been posted for the past 9 years. Partner Andrew Campbell speaking during the funeral on Friday June 30 recalled the payment of many invoices for Carol’s spare time hobby of repairing old computers for children
Posted on — Leave a commentAustralian Sheep & Wool Show – Dohne Marquee July 14 – 16 All roads lead to Bendigo on July 14 for the premier sheep show in Australia. As a prequel for the Dohne as feature breed in 2024 we have received a record number of sheep nominations. Thank you to those studs that replied to […]
Posted on — Leave a commentAustralian Sheep and Wool Show Australian Sheep and Wool Show (ASWS) has selected the Dohne as its 2024 Feature Breed. The Association’s Show Committee has been in regular contact with the Australian Sheep and Wool Show organisers, and we are delighted that our breed will be of prominence on this ‘big stage’ in July […]
Posted on — Leave a commentIt was fantastic to have the full complement of Councillors present for the F2F 2023.
The major topic was the presentation and discussion of a Strategic Plan for the ADBA moving forward. The final report is currently being prepared by Kate Brabin (AOK) and members will be informed of outcomes and actions in due course.
Posted on — Leave a commentCouncil would like to inform members of the passing of former ADBA Approved Classer and Elders branch manager Clyde McKenzie who passed away in the first week of January 2023.
Clyde serviced the Riverina district for 47 years as a wool buyer, over these year Clyde was the District Wool Manager for Elders, along with serving 12 years as the Deniliquin Branch Manager.
Posted on — Leave a commentA newsletter publication of the Australian Dohne Breeders’ Association
Christmas break – The secretary’s office will be closed for Christmas holidays starting Friday 16 December 2022 and reopening Tuesday 10 January 2023.
Posted on — Leave a commentThe Dohne Breed was well represented at the Jamestown Show on the 2nd and 3rd of October.
With the support of 4 South Australian studs: Babirra, Clover Downs, Eagle Ridge, and Ulooloo, and Macquarie from NSW and Stirling from Victoria there was an eye-catching display in front of the ram shed.
Posted on — Leave a commentNewly Appointed Councillor Council would like to welcome and congratulate Lynda Farrow, Babirra Dohne Stud, Stansbury South Australia for being the newly appointed Councillor, alongside President Rachel Browne, Vice President John Nadin and Councillors Rhys Parsons, Greg Hall, Don Mills and Darren Gurnett. The National Promotional Committee would also like to welcome Lynda into the […]
Posted on — Leave a commentAustralian Sheep & Wool Show – Dohne Marquee Report Following the Victorian government announcing late Thursday afternoon 15th July that all of Victorian would be going into a 5 day lockdown as of midnight (due to COVID), this meant the Australian Sheep and Wool Show had to be cancelled. We are all hoping this event will be able to go ahead next […]
Posted on — Leave a commentVale Bill Mildren Sheep classer stalwart Bill Mildren passed after a long illness on June 9 aged 81. Although Bill had no official capacity within the ADBA he was a founding advocate of the Dohne and worked with many Dohne studs over a 20 year period including; Uardry , Koonik , Calga , DD, Havelock […]
