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Illawarra · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1862

25 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 2

Pastoral District of Clarence

Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1862 · page 4

1—At Terranora, the entrance of the Tweed River, County of Rous. Area, 20 square miles.—The Crown lands within the following boundaries: Commencing at a…

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Australian Wheat

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1862 · page 4

It will probably be remembered by some that at the grain show, held in March last, under the auspices of the Port Phillip Farmers Society, Mr. Edward Wilson purchased three lots for…

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Exportation of Cattle to Otago

Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1862 · page 2

Otago Daily Times of the 20th December observes on this subject:—lt appears from a proclamation in the Southland Gazette that the admission of cattle from Australia to the province has only been…

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Wool Report. January 25

Examiner · Tuesday 18 March 1862 · page 2

Slight transactions have taken place, at a slight advance on November rates. The accounts from Leeds and Bradford are better, and should a fair demand continue, it is probable fair…

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Wool Report for February

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1862 · page 4

Markets inactive. Few enquiries, and those mostly for wool, at last sale rates, which dealers will not accept. Next sales commence on 28th February. Stock on hand—total, 45,312 bales…

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Wool Report for February

Examiner · Tuesday 22 April 1862 · page 2

Markets inactive. Few enquires, and those mostly for wool at last sale rates, which dealers will not accept. Next sales commence on 28th of February. Stock in hand—total, 45,312…

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Local News Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday 1st MAY. (Before the Mayor and J. W. Wilshire, Esq. J.p.) Allowing Cattle to Stray

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1862 · page 2

The adjourned case in which an information [?] laid by Senior Sergeant Gibson for allowing a horse to stray in the streets, resulted in a conviction and a fine of 15s. imposed, together with 5s, 6d, costs…

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Colour of Butter

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 May 1862 · page 4

A correspondent of the Field asks how be is to give a proper color to butter during the winter months. The following answers have been given, and, as they contain some useful…

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The Truth about Colonial Farming

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 May 1862 · page 2

My firm conviction, founded on years of personal experience, and street observation, is, that where one man has succeeded in making himself thoroughly independent by farming in Tasmania, fifty might be…

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London Wool Report

Examiner · Tuesday 13 May 1862 · page 2

Sales commenced 27th February. Prices obtained fully equal to rates current in November. After first ton days prices firmer at one penny advance. Prime Port Phillip flasks much…

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Thursday, 15Th May. (Before the Mayor and C. T. Smith, Esq.) Cattle Straying

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1862 · page 2

Two cases of allowing cattle to stray in the public streets were disposed of by the parties being fined five shilling each, and ordered to pay costs of Court…

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Wool Report

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1862 · page 4

Arrivals to 23rd April reached a total of 84,365 bales. Judging from the feeling in the north, and the general state of trade, the recent rate can scarcely be looked for—particularly for Port…

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Wool Report

Examiner · Tuesday 17 June 1862 · page 2

Arrivals to 23rd April reached total of 84, 385 bales. Judging from the fooling-in the north, and the general state of trade, the recent rate can scarcely be looked for-particularly for Port…

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The Pastoral Route to Carpentaria

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 July 1862 · page 4

The Argus says:—The following letter received by Captain Cadell from Mr. Neilson, of Neilson and Williams, two young men who have spent years in exploring the Australian wilderness…

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Milton, Ulladulla. Cattle Sale

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 July 1862 · page 3

Mr. Thomas M'Gee Sold, on Friday last, at the Traveller's Home Inn, 50 bead of cattle, the property of Mr. D. M'Leod, of Moraya. The sale was well attended, and prices averaged about £3 per head…

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The Cattle Panic

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1862 · page 4

It is a matter of general regret that the supply of cattle for the market still continues so much in excess, that the value of cattle for boiling down into tallow regulates entirely the price of fat…

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Wool Market

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 July 1862 · page 4

The second series of sales for the year commenced May 2nd. Arrivals of that date consisting of Australian, 16,523 bales; Port Phillip, 45,497; Adelaide…

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Fat Cattle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1862 · page 2

The Maitland Mercury states that Mr. B. Richards (of the firm of Richards and Williams, of Sydney) has just purchased 500 fat bullocks of the A. A. Company's brand, from Warrah at £4 10s., and some half…

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Colonial Extrcts. Speculative Farming

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 July 1862 · page 4

Farmers are generally very fond of speculating in their operations. If one particular kind of grain is in demand one year undue attention is bestowed upon its cultivation next season, and if…

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Speculative Farming

Examiner · Tuesday 5 August 1862 · page 4

Farmers are generally very fond of speculating in their operations. If one particular kind of grain is in demand one year undue attention is bestowed upon its cultivation next, season,…

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