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Farming & the land, 1871

149 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 8

The Law of Libel. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 August 1871 · page 2

SIR,—You did me the honour some time since to insert a letter of mine in the Pastoral Times on the subject of libel and slander, and in which I urged the absolute necessity that existed for a reform in…

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Riverina Pastoral Society. List of Prizes Awarded at the Annual Show, Held at Jerilderie, on Thursday, 27Th July, 1871. (Communicated by the Secretary of the Association.) Section 1.—Merino Sheep Colonial-d[?]ed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 5 August 1871 · page 2

Judges: Thomas Cummins, Esq., Victoria H. Smith Esq., Victoria; assistant judges, W. Cummins, Esq., and Thomas Shan, Esq. CLASS 1—Silver Medal for the best two rams of any…

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Wool Report. (Willans, Overbury, and Co.) London, June 15

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 August 1871 · page 2

Since the close of the last series of sales there has been a steady demand for most descriptions of wool, and a fair business has been done both for the home trade and for export at full prices. Transactions…

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Open Column. the Late Pastoral Show at Hay To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 August 1871 · page 3

Sir,—In your last issue a [?] appeared from Mr. W. A. [?] of [?] referring to the late show of the Hay Pastoral Association. While the writer holde up the show with the one hand and pats the chairman…

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To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 August 1871 · page 3

Sir,—In your issue of the 8th [?] (second [?] you make mention that the ex-President of the Central Pastoral Association, Mr. Hay, of Boomancomans, has been last up at Melbourne from the effect of a “forergs…

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Wagga Pastoral Show. Wagga Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 12 August 1871 · page 5

At the Pastoral Show, held yesterday, the [?]llowing were the principal prizes awarded :— Thorough-bred Horses.—Judges, Messrs. Burcher, A. A. Devlin, and George Greene…

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To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 August 1871 · page 3

Sir,—In glancing over the space of the Colonial [?] of Victoris, which appeared in the Argus of the 2nd instant, I saw that he was reported to have said:—…

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Mudgee Pastoral and Agricultural Society. the Rleventh Exribition. (From the Western Post.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 August 1871 · page 4

The eleventh exhibition of the above society took place, on the Agricultural Ground on Thursday, the 27th ultimo, and the prize list, accompanied by a brief notice of the show,…

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Important to Farmers. [To the Editor of the “Albury Banner.”]

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 12 August 1871 · page 5

SIR,—Some months back I gave you some [?]gh jottings on the subject of cultivation of [?]tificial grasses by our farmers, which, [?]ough not intended for publication in their…

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Wagga Pastoral Show. 9Th August. Prizes for Sheep and Cattle Exhibits. Cattle—short [?] (Judges: Messrs. A. Watson, W. Dargin, and J. Buckley)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 August 1871 · page 2

Section I—For the best shorthorn bull of any age; prize, silver cup, value, 5 [?] Five exhibits—[?] Mr M‘Kinnon’s Marquis of Lorne by Count Lobean [?] Judith 2nd (dam of…

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North Riverina Pastoral Association

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 August 1871 · page 2

A preliminary meeting to establish a pastoral association at Wilcannia, Darling River under the above title, was held at Wilcannia on the 8th inst. Mr. P. A. Jennings, M.L.A., was moved into the…

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London Wool Charges

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 August 1871 · page 4

The following is an extract of a letter from Sir D. Cooper, dated 16th June, 1871:—“I am writing to all the colonies by this mail, asking that the various chambers of commerce…

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Sir Daniel Cooper and the Wool-growers

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 August 1871 · page 2

WE perceive that some of the woolgrowers at Mudgee propose presenting the esteemed baronet with a testimonial as a slight acknowledgement of his unwearied industry in trying to…

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Open Column. Reserves for Travelling Stock. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 August 1871 · page 2

Sir,—I fully appreciate the motives of the gentlemen memorialising for increased grazing grounds for stock travelling between Deniliquin end Echuca, but, as one frequently travelling stock on that road…

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Open Column. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 September 1871 · page 2

Sir,—In your paper of the 12th instant appears a letter from Mr. John Fairbairn, honorary secretary to the Hay Pastoral Association, in reply to my letter in your issue of the 5th instant…

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Reserves for Travelling Stock. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 September 1871 · page 2

Sir,—On passing Balranald some little time since I saw the following notice stuck up:— “To drovers” in charge of travelling stock.—Notice is hereby given, that travelling stock are not…

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Pleuro-pneumonia in Cattle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 9 September 1871 · page 4

The following report on this subject from Mr. E. M. Curr, chief inspector of sheep, was laid before the Legislative Assembly of Victoria, on the 24th ult. by the Hon. the Chief…

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WENTWORTH. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 September 1871 · page 2

Sir,—A paragraph appears in your Wentworth correspondent’s letter, as to the site chosen for our Church, which if not contradicted will go forth as “gospel.” The writter states the work is…

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Open Column. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times. Racing Sweeps

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 September 1871 · page 2

SIR.—Being interested in Mr. Miller’s Thousand Pounds Sweep for the Melbourne Cup, I have been anxiously waiting for the results of the “draw” being published—it should have taken place on…

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Open Column. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 September 1871 · page 2

SIR,—We see by your report of the meeting of the Deniliquin Municipal Council that a letter was read from one of the Deniliquin [?] smithe complaining that the Municipal dray, for which he had tendered…

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