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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1864

159 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 8

Wool, Tallow, and Hide Market

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 5 March 1864 · page 2

Messrs. J. H. CLOUGH and Co. (Feb. 20) report :— WOOL.—There has been no [?] the week, and nothing has transpired which calls for any alteration of our last report of this market. The private sales have…

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Our Produce. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 5 March 1864 · page 3

SIR,—I Benjamin Whatley, hereby certify that I sent the produce of my land to Sydney on my own account, without any influence of or by any person or persons whatsoever…

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A Model Correspondent. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 5 March 1864 · page 3

SIR,—The following appeared in a letter in the last issue of the Riverine Herald, from “Our Own Correspondent” of the Lower Murray :—“It appears that sheep with the wool on have recently been met with,…

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The Riverine Debate. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 5 March 1864 · page 3

SIR,—What has Riverina come to? It cannot surely be true that one of the representatives of the people—and one grown in our immediate neighborhood, too—has proposed in Parliament to sell her to Victoria, and to…

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Riverine Council Report. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 5 March 1864 · page 3

SIR,—The Council of the Riverine Association has got into such a state that the public do not, and I question very much if they themselves, understand. We have a lengthy report containing fine speeches which are as…

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The Murray Ferries Again. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 5 March 1864 · page 3

SIR,—The pen of the dramatist would not remain inactive in this locality for lack of material to write a farce terminating in an approximation to tragedy—Mr. Hopwood appearing as the hero. This gentleman has again…

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Our New Paper. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times. Thy reason, dear Venom; give thy reason. SHAKSPEARE

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 5 March 1864 · page 3

SIR,—It is time we had a new newspaper and a new editor. Nothing like novelty. It must be cheering to find a disciple of Esculapius laying down his scalpel and pestle to become a wielder of the grey goose quill…

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Wool, Tallow, and Hide Market

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 12 March 1864 · page 2

Messrs. J. H. CLOUGH and Co. (March 4) report: WOOL.—The auction salts of the week have been small, and of such a character as to indicate the rapid approach of the close of the wool season. On Tuesday the damaged…

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Open Column. the Riverine Secretary and the Reporter. Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 12 March 1864 · page 3

SIR,—It is a duty which I owe to you, the well-known integrity of your journal, and my own reputation as an “Independent” reporter of the public Press, that I should give you a clear and concise account of what occurred between…

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Cattle Inspectors

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 19 March 1864 · page 2

In our last we reported that by telegram we heard that the appeal case, Pierce e. Brace, had been dismissed by the Supreme Court in Sydney; we now give the full particulars:—This was an appeal from…

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The Rust in Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 19 March 1864 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Mudgee Agricultural Association, Mr. Bayly and one or two others made a few pertinent remarks about the late harvest, Mr. Foreman said the wheat which had suffered chiefly…

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To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 19 March 1864 · page 3

SIR,—in reference to Mr. Macclenaghan’s letter, which appeared in your last, I beg to state that I was present during a portion of the interview between himself and Mr. Corbett, and that I was consulted by Mr…

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Wool, Tallow, and Hide Market

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 19 March 1864 · page 2

Messrs. J. H. CLOUGH and Co. (March 11) report: WOOL.—The weekly auction sales commenced on Wednesday, on which occasion 625 bales were catalogued, and 438 were placed at full rates, the remainder being…

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London Wool Report. January 25, 1864

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 19 March 1864 · page 2

Our market has remained since the sales very quiet, and the demand has been of the most limited description. True, flocks here are in so small a compass that it would be difficult to find the sorts wanted. For the Continent…

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Hay and Deniliquin Coach. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 19 March 1864 · page 3

SIR,—Oblige me by inserting the following particulars relative to coach travelling between Deniliquin and Hay. I booked for Deniliquin per Cobb and Co., intending to proceed to Hay per Gormly and Co.’s coach on Saturday…

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Open Column. the Riverine Secretary and the Reporter. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 19 March 1864 · page 3

SIR,—Your reporter, Mr. Macclenaghan, in his letter published in your last number mentions that a letter was missing out of my office which he required for his report, and asks where that letter is? By this question…

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Wool, Tallow, and Hide Market

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 26 March 1864 · page 2

Messrs, GOLDSBROUGH & Co. (March 18) report:— WOOL.—In this market there is scarcely any business doing, the season being nearly brought to a close. SHEEPSKINS.—On sales are at from 4¾d to 8¼ per lb…

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The Hospital. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 26 March 1864 · page 3

SIR,—I beg to hand you the inclosed correspondence, and should be obliged if you would publish it in your paper to-morrow. I am, &c.,…

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Open Column. Loader’s Resolutions. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 26 March 1864 · page 3

SIR,—Mr. Loader gave notice in the Victorian Assembly that he would move that the report of the Riverine Select Committee be taken into consideration, and that it is desirable to promote the settlement and…

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The Echuca and Moama Benevolent Association. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 26 March 1864 · page 3

SIR,—I am instructed by the President and Committee of Management of the Echuca and Moama Benevolent Association to hand to you the enclosed extracts from the minute-book of the association. The President and…

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