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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1865

200 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 10

Open Column. Sporting. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 1 July 1865 · page 3

SIR,—I dare say when you see my name that you will recollect me, at all events by name, for when in the old country I was here, there, and everywhere gelling information, and pointing out from time to time “the ills that…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 8 July 1865 · page 2

Messrs J. H. CLOUGH and Co. report :— Wool.— The arrival of the P. and O. mail steamer Salset[?] has placed us in possession of English advices up to the 2G[?] of April; [?] as was [?]us a considerable reduction was…

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To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 8 July 1865 · page 3

SIR,—The Government on the other side of the mountains, that by chance has the control of our public purse strings and our political destiny, have deemed fit to impose Stamp Duties. These might…

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MUNICIPAL. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 8 July 1865 · page 3

SIR,—Some short time ago I attended a public meeting, at which it was decided to petition the Governor, to proclaim Deniliquin a Municipality. I believe a petition was afterwards signed and…

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The Stamp Act. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 8 July 1865 · page 3

SIR,—Would you oblige by devoting a short space in your valuable paper to an explanation of those points in the Stamp Act bearing more immediately on everyday transactions. I want to know whether…

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Riverina in the Empire. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 8 July 1865 · page 3

Sin,—Permit me to trespass on your valuable space, to perform an act of mercy to a suffering learned gentleman and help to. remove from his mind an impression which, as appears by his letter…

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Open Column. Loss in Travelling Sheep. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 15 July 1865 · page 3

SIR,—My attention was a few days ago drawn to an article in your issue of 17th ultimo, headed “Losses in Travelling Sheep,” in which I am represented as having los the greater number of any person travelling during…

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BUSHMEN. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 15 July 1865 · page 3

MR. EDITOR,—Upon the perusal of yours of the 1st of July I was gratified to see, as a leader, an excellent article headed “Bushmen,” every word of which I fully indorse. But, at the same time, I certainly think it more…

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The River Murray Ports. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 15 July 1865 · page 3

SIR,—In yesterday’s issue of the Riverine Herald, in Messrs. James Shackell and Co.’s report, appears the following statement:— “Forwarding business active, although the various…

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London Wool Report. May 25

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 22 July 1865 · page 2

MESSRS. JACOMB, SON, AND CO., wool brokers, report on the wool sales as follows :— “The public sales of Colonial wool, which commenced 11th inst., continue in progress. Up to this evening, the quantities passed the…

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Open Column. What Is to Become of the Half-castes. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 22 July 1865 · page 3

SIR,—It appears to me that whilst Legislative measures are being passed for good and evil, a passing thought might be given to our half-caste population, which are now numerous and on the increase. Are these…

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Impounding Fees. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 29 July 1865 · page 3

SIR,—Doubtless there are but few who have read the Impounding Act, which came into operation on the 1st instant, and until the scale of fees appeared in the Pastoral Times of July 22nd, I, for one, was…

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HALF-CASTES. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 29 July 1865 · page 3

SIR,—I observe in your last issue a letter signed “Half-Caste.” From his throwing the stigma that attaches to the relationship between the aborigines and the Anglo-Saxon race entirely on the former, he…

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The Riverina Delegate to England. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 29 July 1865 · page 3

SIR,—Although as little information as possible is given to the public of the proceedings of the, at one time, popular movement, but in reality, since it fell into the present hands, autocratic conclave called…

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Re-valuation of the Pastoral Properties

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 5 August 1865 · page 2

A private letter from Sydney gives some particulars respecting the interviews between the Crown Lands’ Commissioners and the hon. Minister for Lands, and from these it may be judged that the present…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 5 August 1865 · page 2

Messrs. CUNNINGHAM AND MACREDLE report:—At our sale on the 28th of wool, skins, and [?] the attendance was large, and fair priees were realised although the [?] was downwards. We sold greasy…

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Church of England. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 5 August 1865 · page 3

MR. EDITOR,—I feel that you have the interest of the township at heart, and that you will pardon the liberty I take in calling your attention to the great want of an English Church in the town of Deniliquin…

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Deniliquin Municipality. To the Editor of J He Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 5 August 1865 · page 3

SlR,—As we shall soon have to elect our Councillors and other officers, I would call upon my townsmen to consider carefully who are the persons to fulfil the duties. Already plans…

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Open Column. the Riverine Delegate to England. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 5 August 1865 · page 3

SIR,—In your issue of the 29th ult. appears a letter signed “A Riverine.” Until I read the startling announcement that some one was to be sent home, the movement had altogether been obliterated from…

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The Alleged Gold Discovery in the Barrier Ranges. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 5 August 1865 · page 3

Sin,—In your issue of the 8th inst., 1 have observed a paragraph "Alleged important gold discovery the north." I had a person of the name of D’Lacy for a short time in my employment, he was…

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