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Farming & the land, 1861

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Prevention of Cattle Stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 2 January 1861 · page 3

The following plan, ad[?]cated by Mr. James M’Ha[?]e, of Twofold Bay, is well worthy the attention of the Society for the Prevention of Cattle Stealing :— “L Let the several counties be represented by…

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Raising New Varieties of Grain or Other Crops and Saving Seed. (From the Agricultural Gazette.)

The Border Post · Wednesday 2 January 1861 · page 2

Some four yean since, while looking through the wheat crop of a friend, we observed a very fine wheat plant having six ears distinctly different from the surrounding crop, and looking so…

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A Broad View of Separation. to the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1861 · page 3

SIR,—Allow me the favor of a portion of your space for the expression of a few thoughts on the aspects of a question which has recently been introduced to the attention of the denizens of these…

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Separation an Eventuality. (From the Pastoral Times.)

The Border Post · Saturday 5 January 1861 · page 1

If the general election should prove adverse to the maintenance of the pastoral interests, as there is great danger that it may, it will be then high time for the colonists in these parts…

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Ill-used Publican and Ill-used Policeman. to the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1861 · page 3

SIR,—In the last issue of your contemporary I read an attack upon me with reference to policeman Ryan taking a sum of money away from a guest of mine, whilst in my house. In the course of the…

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London Wool Sales. November 24, 1860

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1861 · page 2

The last sales of the year commenced on the 8th of November, the arrivals at that date consisting of —Australian, 4,758 bales; Port Phillip, 4,660 bales; Adelaide, 1,162 bales; Van Diemen’s Land, 2,028;…

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Open Column. the Wentworth Police. to the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1861 · page 3

SIR,—There can be no doubt that, generally speaking, the appointment of a police magistrate and the establishment of an efficient constabulary is usually, but more particularly in…

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IRRIGATION. (From the Farmer’s Journal.)

The Border Post · Saturday 19 January 1861 · page 2

That the question of irrigation should have simultaneously token fast hold of the agricultural wind in the three principal colonies of Australia, is perhaps less to be wondered at than that it has…

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Open Column. the Deniliquin School. to the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1861 · page 3

SIR,—As the two systems of Education, National and Denominational, have been brought before the public during the past week, and it appearing that the National is the one that has and will meet with…

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DENILIQUIN. (From the Pastoral Times and Southern Courier.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 26 January 1861 · page 3

THE WOEENFO-MEK'S HOSPITAL.—A meeting of the supporters of the Working-men's Hospital was held on Friday evening, at the Royal Hotel, for the purpose of devising means for merging the two…

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Chiltern, Indigo, and Wahgunyah Police Courts Thursday, January 24, Before Walter Butter, Rag., and Lyndesy Brown, Rag, J.P’s

The Border Post · Saturday 26 January 1861 · page 2

Alter Cumming v. Louis Bargars. Claim fir £9 [?] wages Mr Ogler for complainant, Mr, [?] for defendant. Defendant produced shook the entries in which reduced the balance due to complainant to…

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Farming Operations. (From the Agricultural Gazelle)

The Border Post · Saturday 26 January 1861 · page 1

It is with regret we have noticed that in a great number of farmer little or be provision had been made for the proper securing of the cops when stacked, Many farmers labour under the Idea that no rain will…

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Open Column. the Deniliquin Schools. to the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1861 · page 3

SIR,—Before the people of Deniliquin there is at present a subject of much interest, and one which I am afraid not many thoroughly understand, I allude to the difference of opinion regarding the…

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DENILIQUIN. (From the Pastoral Times.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 2 February 1861 · page 4

The report of the meeting held on Tuesday will be found in another column, and probably in importance it was second to none previously held in the township. The decision arrived at unanimously was in…

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The Land Question. To, the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1861 · page 3

SIR,—About the land question all voices are hushed; all are waiting in anxious expectation for the final settlement of this important measure, to break out in demonstrations of joy or dissatisfaction…

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Open Column. Twofold Bat and Separation. to the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1861 · page 3

SIR,—An article in one of your late issues. has excited considerable interest among the influential portion of our landowners., I refer to your report of the meeting at Inon’s Hotel, where the desirability of…

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Open Column Children in the Bush. to the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 15 February 1861 · page 3

SIR,—Will you allow me space in your journal to make a few remarks on the neglected education of youths in the bush of this colony? There are many who, I am sorry to say, can alone learn their…

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A Buckinghamshire Farmer’s Daughter

The Border Post · Saturday 16 February 1861 · page 2

An immense overgrown girl was brought to the house Buckingham shire medical practitioner by her father, to ask his advice concerning her health. “She had no spirits,” said her father,…

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Miscellaneous Extracts. Profitable Farming.to the Editor of the Herald

The Border Post · Wednesday 20 February 1861 · page 2

SIR,—The only way in which agricultural operations can be profitably carried on in the interior is by fattening stock upon artificial food, raised by means of judicious irrigation,…

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London Wool Report

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1861 · page 2

THE: sales, which closed on the 7th of December having supplied the wants of all the manufacturers but little demand could be expected so soon after their termination and the close of the year. The…

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