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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1867

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Sheep Farming on a Small Scale

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 July 1867 · page 4

A writer in the Australasian solves the question, as to whether sheep-farming on a small scale will pay, as follows:— It is often, said that sheep-farming on a small…

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Sheep Farming on a Small Scale

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 July 1867 · page 2

WE give in our fourth page an extract from a letter in a recent issue of the Australasian on this subject signed “Robert Burke”—it is well worthy a careful perusal, the writer is, in all…

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To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 July 1867 · page 3

SIR,—In a letter published in your paper of last week by Mr Willoughby, he asserts that, having had some experience in connection with one of the law courts of this colony, and having minutely watched the…

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Open Column. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 July 1867 · page 3

SIR,—In your issue of 29th ultimo, while commenting on the death of one Key, you have (I presume unwittingly) fallen into two errors so far as I am concerned, and I trust you will allow me space in your columns to…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin, Friday Evening, July [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 July 1867 · page 2

THE [?] to be the finest season that we can chronicle for years past—stock owners are highly pleased with their prospects throughout Riverina. From all quarters we hear of abundance of [?]…

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Disease in Sheep and Its Cure. [To the Editor of the Banner.]

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 13 July 1867 · page 3

SIR,—Having read in your paper and others several articles upon the inoculation of persons through skinning sheep which were said to [?] died of the Cumberland disease, and nothing having been…

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Open Column. Is the Wool to [?] Improved This Season[?] the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 July 1867 · page 2

SIR,—I have no remember the old [?]British [?]of Commons, who. [?] the principle of [?] his arguments were…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office. [?] Friday Evening, July 19

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 July 1867 · page 2

THE news from Queensland and the North confirms the opinion that extensive boiling-down and preserving the meat must be bad recourse, to, There is now no demand for store stock for…

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The Working Class in Riverina. To the Editor of the PASTORAL [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 July 1867 · page 2

SIR,—There are besides the two mentioned in my last letter many other causes tending to depress the working man, and which are in many instances traceable to them selves. Their restlessness, if I may so style it, the…

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To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 July 1867 · page 4

SIR,—In passing through your town during the last few days, and feeling the time hang rather heavy over me, I hailed with pleasure the notice of a concert, and gladly availed…

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Stock Report Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin Friday Evening, July 26

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 July 1867 · page 2

THE weather continues very favourable for pastoral purposes, grass and water being abundant every where. The demand for store [?] if prime is very good. For sheep it is the reverse, as they [?]…

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Open Column. Shall We Educate the Poor ? To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 July 1867 · page 4

Sir,—In offering the following remarks, I trust the value of them may come under the immediate notice of those who may take an interest in the rise and progress of Riverina,…

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The Deniliquin Scandal. (Abridged from the Pastoral Times.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 3 August 1867 · page 4

It is no longer necessary to chronicle “what may happen to a man in Australia.” “ What may happen to a man in Deniliquin” will be a theme for some time to come,…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin, Friday Evening, August 2

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 August 1867 · page 2

AFTER two or three bad seasons of drought and want of herbage and grass the squatter’s prosperity has returned to him. Southern Riverine [?] gradually but surely filling in with water. Every…

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Open Column. the Working Classes in Riverina. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 August 1867 · page 4

SIR,—In my last I spoke of married couples, and said I had as yet heard no substantial reason for not employing them on stations. They are, as a class, more trustworthy, they are not such…

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Stock Report Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin, Friday Evening, August 9

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 August 1867 · page 2

A LARGE proportion of the store sheep advancing towards Victoria from Queensland and the northern parts of New South Wales have returned to their legitimate pastures, the owners having been induced…

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Open Column. the Working Classes in Riverina. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 August 1867 · page 4

SIR,—In my last I gave an example of the want of confidence of the working class in their employers. I do not wish to blame the employers entirely for this want of confidence, but they are…

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Open Column. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 August 1867 · page 4

SIR,— Enticing [?] in year last issue of the Willingness on the part of some our townspeople to deliver a series of readings on behalf of the funds of St. [?] Church, I hope that those gentleman…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin Friday Evening, August 16

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 August 1867 · page 2

SOME very fine nuggetty sheep passed [?] nil quin daring the week. Two were provision picked out of one loft, and although they were by [?] means the best and were not large framed they…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin, Friday Evening, August 23

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 August 1867 · page 2

THE propitious Reason in the salt-bush country is beginning to develop itself in a very marked manner. Beef and mutton are materially improved—fat sheep and fat cattle are the rule throughout the…

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