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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1868

231 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 12

Open Column. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 March 1868 · page 6

SIR,—As my second letter to you again refers to the Bridge, it must impress you with the idea that I am very anxious for its welfare. Such is the case. I fear for the damage so constantly done to it by…

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Open Column. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 March 1868 · page 5

SIR,—If yon can find a spare corner in your valuable journal to-morrow, I should like you to allow me to put myself right in the minds of the people of Deniliquin, relative to the mention made by the…

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Open Column. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 March 1868 · page 4

SIR,—Whilst our Assembly are in a state of rabid fever, what good can be expected from any debates that may ensue [?]If we are to have an amendment of our land laws, which…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin, Friday Evening, March 20

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 March 1868 · page 2

PRICES for fat sheep in the northern markets still keep above the boiling-down price fetched by these animals; and the demand for good store cattle is good. At Bathurst, 290 fat wethers…

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The Wheat and Flour Market. Albury, Friday, March 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 21 March 1868 · page 3

The price quoted last week for wheat, at Day’s mill seems to have brought forward a large quantity Upwards of four thousand bushels have been purchased by Mr. May at [?] per bushel. Mr.[?], of the Gundagai mills, sends…

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Wheat and Flour Market. Albury, 27th March

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 28 March 1868 · page 3

The quotations for wheat and flour remain the same as last week. From information derivable from every source there is no prospect of the price receding, in fact the country is the general opinion, and we…

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Open Column [?]Mprovement of Sheep. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 April 1868 · page 3

I am glad to see by your last issue that [?]rtant question of improving the breed of [?]p is at last claiming your attention. The de of the interest involved will be at once…

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Melbourne Wool Market

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 April 1868 · page 2

Messrs. R. Goldsbrough and Co. report (March 30:) —Wool.—Since our summary per last mail, six auction sales have been held, at which 3142 bales were catalogued, and about 2200 sold. We have…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin, Friday Evening, April 3

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 April 1868 · page 2

THE hot and dry weather gave way on Saturday last to some fine rain, which continued at intervals on Sunday and Monday. The fall has been about one inch, promising to freshen up the…

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Open Column. Wool in California. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 April 1868 · page 3

SIR, — I enclose you a synopsis of the wool trade in the State of California for the year 1867. You will see it gives very full particulars of the wool markets in both San Francisco and New York, and…

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Wheat and Flour Market

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 11 April 1868 · page 2

The price of wheat in Albury end Wodonga this day is [?] 6d. Wheat in Melbourne is fetching from 9s. to 10s. per bushel…

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To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 April 1868 · page 3

SIR—I desire, through your journal, to ask the Treasurer to the Deniliquin Hospital if [?] the moneys promised on Mr. Lohan’s subscription [?] for 1807 have been paid. I [?]…

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To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 April 1868 · page 3

SIR —Can you spare an inch or two in year [?] of to-morrow—if not put this in the [?] basket and in [?] of if insert [?] of your own, which is sure to be better done…

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To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 April 1868 · page 3

SIR,—The pew-holders of St. Paul’s Church, Deniliquin, are indebted to the sexton £12 10s. This salary was hitherto paid from the offertory, but since we have only had the services of a…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin, Friday Evening, April 17

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 April 1868 · page 2

THE weather news from the north is favourable ; rain has fallen pretty generally, and, in some cases, heavier than in Deniliquin district. With few local exceptions, the season is most…

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Open Column. Magistrates’ Courts. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 April 1868 · page 3

SIR,—A few issues back I observed a letter from the clerk of Mr. Jeffery, the respected solicitor of your town, complaining that a magistrate had stated that clerks to solicitors had no…

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Red Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 25 April 1868 · page 4

Mr. Thomas L. Coombe, writing to the Sydney Morning Herald on the subject of rust, recommends the procuring of some good sorts of red wheat for seed. He says -.—…

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Melbourne Wool Market

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 April 1868 · page 2

Wool.—The London and Australian Agency Corporation (Limited) report:—We are gratified in being able to say that the news to baud is of a more cheerful tone than has been the case for a…

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Deniliquin Races. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 April 1868 · page 4

SIR,—It is doubtless gratifying to the promoters of the Deniliquin races; to see the number of entries for the Deniliquin Handicap, but it is my present intention to say a few…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin, Friday Evening April 24

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 April 1868 · page 2

SUMMER weather still clings to us—we have had some fine warn days since our last. The prices for fat cattle and sheep still fluctuate and will continue to do so, until settlers establish a better…

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