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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1872

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Farming & Gardening. Notes on Farming

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 September 1872 · page 2

The English news still gives encouragement to the farmer and grazier, both in the prices of wool and preserved meats; the latter seems to be an industry the growth…

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Commercial. the Wheat Market. Melbourne, Saturday

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 2 October 1872 · page 2

In the import markets the [?] business was exceedingly inactive, and very little indication of a desire to enter upon any new engagements was evinced. Breadstuffs are very quick indeed; but…

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SEPARATION. (From the Pastoral Team.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 5 October 1872 · page 2

The people, of Albury seem to be still engaged in trying to extrioate. themselves from the dilemma in which the Martin party at Sydney bare placed the people of the “Federal City” (as Albury is called)…

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POONCAIRA. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 October 1872 · page 2

Sir,—I have been tried before W. J. Richardson, Esq., J.P., for absconding from the hired service of S. B., a Darling J.P. of New South Wales. The grounds that I left was on account of net having sufficient room on the…

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Commercial. the Wheat Market. Adelaide, September 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 5 October 1872 · page 2

The past week has been one of the dullest on record. We have not heard of a single transportion either to wheat or flour. Traders have recovered from the consternations into which they. were thrown by the…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin, Friday Evening October 4, 1872

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 October 1872 · page 2

AT Maitland pastoral properties furnish satisfactory returns, and continue to be sought as favourable investments. Fat cattle—supply inadequate to trade requirements, mostly of very inferior…

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Wool and Hide Report. Messrs, Moore & [?] report:—

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 5 October 1872 · page 2

We held our first monthly sale of wool, hides, and skins on the 2nd inst, Being the first sale of the kind, and notice given being short, the quantity of staff [?] large, and though the attendance…

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Open Column. Life on the Darling. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 October 1872 · page 2

Sir,—A wages case, which I wish to make public, took place at [?] Court-house. Daniel Cope Gill on his oath states: I am a shearer; on the 30th August an extra man was placed on the board at Polio…

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Commercial. the Wheat Market. Melbourne, Saturday

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 9 October 1872 · page 2

In the import markets this forenoon, little of interest in a business point of view was allowed to transpire. The market for breadstuff[?] has not yet [?] itself, and the somewhat contradictory position…

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Adulteration of Butter

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 October 1872 · page 1

A confectioner has made some astounding disclosures concerning the making of butter. He says he has been engaged in his business for about twenty years, and…

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Open Column. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 October 1872 · page 3

Sir—It must be Very gratifying to the Presbyterian Committee of Hay and the surrounding district to know that by their liberal contributions, and through the energy and seal of their respected pastor (the Rev. Mr…

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Commercial. the Wheat Market. Melbourne

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 12 October 1872 · page 2

Messrs NOYES & REED report at follows: — The market during the past week has slightly improved, breadstuffs being in more demand, although prices [?]us unaltered. Our quotations are as…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office. Deniliquin Friday Evening. October, 11, 1872

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 October 1872 · page 2

THIS is undoubtedly a wonderfully fine season for the southern districts of New Sooth Wales, although in the north of the colony some owners are crying out for more rain, which is not very…

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Farming & Gardening. Notes on Farming

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 October 1872 · page 1

The great excitement of the hour among agricultural writers is the question of the secretaryship of the Department of Agriculture. A large number of essays have…

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Wool and Stock Report. Standard Office, Hay, Wednesday, October 16, 1872

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 16 October 1872 · page 2

FEED is splendid now in Riverina. The weather during the past week has been cool and squally, with rain, thunder, and lightning. Squatters are in fine spirits owing to the…

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Open Column. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 October 1872 · page 3

SIR,—As some dissatisfaction has been expressed relating to the length of time elapsing between the arrival of the Melbourne mail and delivery being given, I think the public generally are not aware…

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Agency Corporation Wool and Station Report. Melbourne, October, 16, 1872

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 October 1872 · page 2

Wools will to fetors be sold in the market without draft, and actual tare will be allowed. The [?] opened on the 2nd October, 688 bales offered, followed by a lager [?]le at which 2200 bales…

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London Wool Report. [Webster, Darvali, & Co.] 30, Cale[?]-street, London, R.O.,5th September, 1872

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 October 1872 · page 2

The arrivals.for the coming sales, to commence on the 12th instant, embrace 90,000 bales wool, including 21,000 Cape, of which Utter some 5000 to 10,000 bales are understood to have been…

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Farming & Gardening. Notes on Farming

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 October 1872 · page 1

It is generally supposed that there is not so much to do on a farm at this period of the year as most others. This is not so true an idea when all is considered…

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Commercial. the Wheat Market. Melbourne, Friday Evening

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 30 October 1872 · page 2

In the import markets a fair amount of business continues to be transacted. In breadstuffs considerable activity still prevails, flour more especially being much run upon. Transactions to-day aggregate 300 tons,…

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