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Farming & the land, 1877

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Second Edition. Pastoral Times Office. Saturday Morning

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 April 1877 · page 3

Weather fine. DENILIQUIN CIRCUIT COURT.—The following prisoners are in the gaol awaiting trial [?] this court, which will commence on Thursday next; Washington…

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Stock Report. Pastoral, Times Office. Deniliquin Friday Evening. April 6, 1877

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 April 1877 · page 2

THE weather still continues dry without the least appearance of rain, still the late rain has caused the grass to spring on the plains, making them appearance more green, although the feed cannot be said to be plentiful. The Hay…

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The Cattle Brand Act—of What Use Is It? to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 14 April 1877 · page 11

SIR,—The New South Welsh Cattle Brand Act, appear to be a very uncalled for enactment, and for the following reasons, much time is lost in writing and counter writing to the brand inspector, before…

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Ostrich-farming

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 14 April 1877 · page 22

If there is a taste which appears to be more unreal than the taste for precious stones, it is the taste for the larger kind of feathers. The stones do at least gratify to the fullest extent one…

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The Ayrshire Breed of Cattle

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 April 1877 · page 4

In the United States of America the shorthorn and Jersey are not the only breeds of cattle that are the subject of herd-books; Ayrshires have for many years past been regarded…

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Second Edition. Pastoral Times Office. Saturday Morning

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 April 1877 · page 3

FINE showers fell here last night and this morning, and there is every appearance of more to come. FIRE.—Owing to the explosion of a lamp in the window of Mrs. King’s drapery store, in Napier-street,…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office. [?] Friday Evening. April 20, 1877

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 April 1877 · page 2

A [?] took place in the weather on Wednesday afternoon some fine rain fell, and there is every [?] that a much [?] quantity many be expected. It is very much wanted here, but at Urana and in…

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Hoven. From the “Prairie Farmer”

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 21 April 1877 · page 18

Tympanites, or hoven, in cattle occ[?]s mostly in the spring months when the grass is fresh and plentiful and full of rich juicy matter. It occurs also during the summer months when cattle are…

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Farm Work for May

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 25 April 1877 · page 4

The following remarks, by Mr Abraham Lincoln, of Melbourne, may be interesting to those of our readers who cultivate any part of their holdings:—…

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Pastoral News and Stock Movements

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 April 1877 · page 2

Last week, the Messrs. Paton, of Yabba, on the Mitta Mitta, trucked 85 head of first-class bullocks for Melbourne market, which are expected to average £9 per…

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Second Edition Pastoral Times Office. Saturday Morning

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 April 1877 · page 3

WEATHER fine. DENILIQUIN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL—The postponed meeting of the Municipal Council was held of the Town hall last night (Friday, 27th inst. A full report of the [?]…

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Open Column. ([?]diotor of the Pastoral Times)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 April 1877 · page 3

[?] thing greatly to be desired to see [?] a separate colony with absolute [?] guiding policy. Its wide and, [?] fertile territory, would amply…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times [?] Den month. Friday b[?] April 27, 1877

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 April 1877 · page 2

ABOUT the middle of the week a few showers all and [?] promise of a good supply of [?] has since then the [?] has continued day, and in has [?] wintry. Many complaints [?] as that the [?]…

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Pastoral News and Stock Movements

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 May 1877 · page 2

Mr. F. C. Piggin, Corowa reports sale of Mr. H. Menere a salvage goods on Thursday at exceedingly satisfactory prices Seven head horses sold at from 30s, to £15, On…

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Second Edition. Pastoral Times Office. Saturday Morning

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 May 1877 · page 3

WEATHER cloudy, and threatening rain. WESLEY CHURCH.—On Sunday morning next the Rev. Mr. Jones will hold Divine Service at Union Church. Wan[?] at Mr. Lianson’s at 3 p.m.; and at Wesley Church,…

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The Bill to Amend the Diseases in Sheep Act of 1866. (From “The Land” in the Sydney Mail.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 May 1877 · page 4

In our last issue we sketched the chief features of the above bill in order that those interested should be conversant with the proposed changes, and be in a position to aid by advice…

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London Wool Market; [Webster, Darvall, and Co.] 30. Coleman Street, London, E.C. 16th March, 1877

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 May 1877 · page 2

WOOL.—The tone of the market has not improved since the opening day, the 20th February, though the attendance has been generally good, and the purchases on foreign account rather above an average. The uncertainty of the…

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London Colonial Wool Reports. [Willans, Overbury, and Co.] 35, Coleman Street, London E. C., March 15. 1877

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 May 1877 · page 2

The first series of colonial wool sales for the current year commenced on the 20th ultimo with a full average attendance of [?] and foreign buyers, and with fair animation in the biddings; prices, however, showed a reduction…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, May 8Th, 1877. (Before Messrs. Hare and Levin, J Breach of the Sheep Act

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 May 1877 · page 2

Sheep Inspector v, Gibbs. The defendant in this case was charged with using sheep brand not registered by him in books of the district…

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London Wool Sa[?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 May 1877 · page 2

On Friday, 11th inst., we were [?] the following telegram the [?] Land and Finance Company, [?] “We have received the following [?]…

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