Page:Letter from Ernest to Aubrey Hall 26 November 1916, page 2.tif

 this will make just about 1100 head sold this year. There are 3000 wethers on Sherlock for sale next year & about 1200 at Croydon the Croydon wethers 1500 cut 39 bales of wool. I had 1000 cattle in paddock in un mustered 640 from out-side in four days & there are still of cattle  where if I only got a couple of good seasons it will be alright. Hubert seems to be settling to his work, but not a bit keen on town so you can have the end front room  place any time you come to town. I will hang this key up in the wash house on the wall pleased to hear the  is doing well love to all will let you know when we are going south good bye heaps of luck.

Your affectionately