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A Swine of Sumptuous Proportions

07/12/2014 By Moya Sharp 2 Comments

Bunbury Herald and Blackwood Express 4 November 1924, page 3 World’s Biggest Pig One of the most wonderful attractions that has ever been brought to Australia is ‘Billy,’ who is claimed to be the world’s largest pig. Billy is a. Berkshire-Tamworth crossbred, born on the South Island of New Zealand. The monster caused quite a […]

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