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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1864

159 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 8

The Benevolent Association. To the Editor of the Riverine Herald, Per favor of the Pastoral Times. “Woe unto ye Pharisees.”

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

SIR,—Your correspondent, who assumes for a transparently uncharitable purpose the appellation of “Charitable,” has succeeded in arming the public not against the benevolent project and its promoters, which has stirred…

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Wool, Tallow, and Hide Market

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 2 April 1864 · page 2

Messrs. J. H. CLOUGH and Co. (March 25) report: WOOL.—The sales of the season may now considered be to be at an end, and with the exception of a few small lots, remnants of clips already disposed of, which will…

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Independence and the Bushmen. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 2 April 1864 · page 3

SIR,—I have read a great many communications in your paper on the Riverine question. Would you be kind enough to insert a few words from an old bushman on the subject…

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The Thistle and Bathurst Burr. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 2 April 1864 · page 3

SIR.—I am a Scotsman, and just returned from a visit Victoria, where I was gratified to perceive the perfection to which care and cultivation had brought our national emblem the thistle! The sight of these truly majestic…

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Who Are Qualified to Be on the Electoral Roll? To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 2 April 1864 · page 3

SIR,— I perceive by your last issue that at a Revision Court held at Deniliquin, the Bench of Magistrates decided that no Police Magistrate, Clerk of Petty Sessions, or Constable, is entitled to have his…

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Wool, Tallow, and Hide Market

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 9 April 1864 · page 2

Messrs. GOLDSBROUGH & Co. (April 1) report:— WOOL.—The season being now nearly brought to a close there is not much business doing, very few lots coming in either for sale or shipment. We have sold a few…

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Open Column. Benevolent Squabbles. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 9 April 1864 · page 3

Sir,—The vigorous and exceedingly sarcastic letter which appeared in your columns on the 26th March under the novel signature of “Parry’s Payne Killer” would, I anticipated, have led to a firm…

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Our Officials and the Public. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 9 April 1864 · page 3

SIR,—Getting a summons, I, like every honest juryman who wishes his adopted country kept in the path of rectitude, appeared at Deniliquin, time and place appointed. The arrangement of your court…

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Wool, Tallow, and Hide Market

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 16 April 1864 · page 2

Messrs. J. H. CLOUGH and Co. (April 8) report WOOL.—The only auction sale of the week has been a small one held on Wednesday, at which out of a catalogue comprising 637 bales, about 225 were disposed of…

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Open Column. Who Are Qualified to Be on the Electoral Roll. To the Editor of the Pastoral, Timer. [Continued from our issue of the 2nd instant.]

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 16 April 1864 · page 3

I entered the names of Sergeant Brown and Constable Jones ill my list, and next day got the names of all the men of Boeotia. But I will not dwell upon my adventures or misadventures in search of free, independent,…

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Wool, Tallow, and Hide Market

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 23 April 1864 · page 2

Messrs. GOLDSBROUGH & Co. (April 15) report :— WOOL.—During the past few days we have placed several lots at fair rates, our sales being about 180 bales, at prices ranging from 1s 3d to 1s 7d [?] fleece, and 8d to…

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London Wool Report. February 24, 1804

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 23 April 1864 · page 2

There is no feature in our market worth noting since our last report; the few inquiries made have been chiefly for sorts to supply immediate requirements, and except in special cases, buyers have refused to pay an advance…

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Wheat and Flour

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 30 April 1864 · page 2

A LETTER in another column from one whom every one will admit ought to know something [?]pen the subject, gives some very plain figures upon the important question of the…

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Wool, Tallow, and Hide Market

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 30 April 1864 · page 2

Messrs. J. H. CLOUGH and Co. (April 22) report— WOOL.—A small auction sale was held on Tuesday, at which about 160 bales were catalogued, nearly the whole of which were sold at about average rates. Beyond this…

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The Murray Ferries. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 30 April 1864 · page 3

SIR,—I crave your indulgence for a space, in order that you and the public may the better be enabled to understand how the so-often-complained-of exaction for crossing the Murray here is daily increasing in intensity,…

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Border Customs and Separation. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 30 April 1864 · page 3

SIR,—The Victorians are exultant at the complications likely to be brought about by the Martin treaty; and we of Riverina, the only parties really interested in the Border Customs stand aloof, it cannot be aghast, at the…

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Wool, Tallow, and Hide Market

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 7 May 1864 · page 2

Messrs. GOLDSBROUGH & Co. (April 29) report :— WOOL.—At the date of our last months report the business of the season had been virtually brought to a close, although a few lots still remained on hand, and had to…

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The Deniliquin Races. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 7 May 1864 · page 3

MR. EDITOR,— You will oblige by inserting the following in your columns of Saturday next. They say that general hearsay is the most general liar, and as a proof, I forward you the expressions of a gentleman well-known…

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Messrs. Taylor and Loughnan and the Riverine Council. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 7 May 1864 · page 3

SIR,—In your number of the 9th January last mention made, in a report of the proceedings of the Riverine Council, of a letter received from Messrs. Taylor and Loughnan assigning reasons for withdrawing from the…

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Wool, Tallow, and Hide Market

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 14 May 1864 · page 2

Messrs. GOLDSERO[?] & Co. (May G) report: — WOOL.—During the past few days there has been a better inquiry, more especially for fleece, and we have placed in all 230 bales at prices fully supporting late rates…

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