Diseases in Sheep Acts Amendment Act of 1878. Department of Lands, Sydney, 18th June, 1878
The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 3
The following Regulations, made by his Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, in accordance with the provisions of the above…
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The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1878 · page 2
There are several varieties of horned sheep still extant, but all the most renowned breeds which are eagerly sought after in every part of the world for their mutton and…
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The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 3 July 1878 · page 4
ON Sunday [?] night (says the Riverine Herald) a mob of 5500 sheep arrived in Ecbuca to be crossed into New South Wa'cs and on Monday, morning they…
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The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1878 · page 2
An error has crept into the advertisement respecting the meeting of sheep directors called to consider the new Sheep Act. The meeting will…
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The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1878 · page 4
MANY years ago there was in the country of Tipperary a notorious sheep-stealer of the name of Terry Ryan. He was a huge follow, with all the bone and muscle…
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The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1878 · page 2
However well off for pasturage a farmer may be, the grace ought to be supplemented with a few acres of hay, roots, green-stuff, etc. Cows love a change of food and a…
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The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1878 · page 3
BEFORE last sh[?]ring on Manaro a [?]ckowner lost about fifty sheep, and after making inquiries he gave them up as lost. We will say he [?]tched…
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The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1878 · page 2
In pickling and liming the seed wheat to prevent sm[?], the farmers appear generally to have one plan of making a pickle of [?]lb. bluestone to a bushel of wheat. Some add…
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The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1878 · page 2
To destroy weeds on grave walks [?] them with carbolic acid, about the strength of one of [?]forty p[?]of water. This plan is very successful, but will need to be…
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The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1878 · page 4
THE following additional regulations, made by his Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, in accordance with the provisions of the…
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The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 31 July 1878 · page 2
WOOL: We have to report an active demand at our sale this week, and every line on our catalogue was cleared. The supply is of course limited at this season, and, with…
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The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1878 · page 4
THERE was a gathering of squatters at the Royal recently (says the Dubbo Dispatch) and for a couple of hours they eat in solemn discussion over a letter of…
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The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 28 August 1878 · page 2
MR. JOHN BRIDGE'S weekly circular:— In station properties there is not much to report, the condition of the money market being no doubt the chief reason…
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The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 28 August 1878 · page 2
ALL knowledge is gained on a farm by experiment. It may be made very profitable or very ruinous. Now, in the spring, is the time to try on any unsatisfactory piece of…
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The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 4 September 1878 · page 2
COMMENCE breaking the pup when not older than six months. Pups from wall broke parents and ancestors on both sides of the Kennel are most likely to prove sensible…
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The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 11 September 1878 · page 1
Thomas Tingey, John Rogers, and Thomas Rogers were charged with that they did, at Cranky's Flat, near Bombala, on 1st July last, steal one…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wool Season, 1878-79. Sydney Wool Sales. To Woolgrowers, Storekeepers, and all interested in the growth or disposal of WOOL
The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1878 · page 3
IN view of the extension of the Southern and Northern Railway lines, and of the reduction in cost of [?] and the enlarged [?] which may be expected there…
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The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1878 · page 2
If we would interact young men in agriculture we must Make home and the farm pleasant and agreeable. We must make society in the country attractive; must…
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The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 16 October 1878 · page 2
Weekly report of R. Golden[?] and Co.:— Wool.—The opening sale of the season was held at our warehouses to-day, and…
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The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 16 October 1878 · page 2
Weekly report of Harrison, Jones, and Devlin:— Wool.—The new clip is now arriving pretty freely, and sales by auction will from…
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