1900's

1900 – Frank II purchases 90 acres of Bremer flood plain and plants much of it to vines.

1903 – While out shooting rabbits, Henry (Fiddle) Potts accidentally wounds Frank  on the side of the head with a stray bullet. He spent some time in hospital at nearby Strathalbyn eventually making a full recovery.

1917 – Frank Potts II passes away at home at Bleasdale.

1920 – Fiddle wins his first State Title in pigeon shooting on the grounds of the Morning Star Hotel at Wistow. For this distinction he won a gold pocket watch which was his pride and joy.

1927 – Fiddle marries his next door neighbour Effie, who he had known all his life.

1927 – Born in South Broken Hill on November 2nd Lenny Potts is the first child for Fiddle and Effie.

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