David Phelan, looking back at 50 years of Sales at Mawarra ... March, 2023 (Mawarra 50th Anniversary Sale Catalogue) Firstly, allow me to congratulate the Sykes Family on achieving this wonderful milestone ... a milestone that started out from humble beginnings, with their first sale taking place at Norwood in Bairnsdale on the 29th May 1974. Norwood was owned by Helen’s father, Mr Dick Rogers, an experienced stud-cattle breeder, who owned Norwood Murray Grey Stud and, prior to that, Norwood Herefords. Norwood Herefords is where Robert and Helen purchased some of their best initial foundation cows, and a lot of the read more..