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Richardson purchased both Owen Springs and Undoolya Station. William Hayes (1827–1913) purchased numerous blocks, including Owen Springs between in 1903 and 1907. The Hayes family then sold Owen Springs to Hurtle and Tom Kidman, nephews of
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Springs and sold them into southern markets before abandoning the station. Dennis White, a bushman who formed part of
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in 1930 only to purchase them back in 1937. William's son Edward and his new bride Jean (née
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