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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1878

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[?] Wool Ex[?] (From the [?] February 14)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 4

The most [?] exhibition of merino wool ever held in Australia, was opened on Thursday, 14th instant, at Messrs. R warehouses, [?]…

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Melbourne Wool Market. Season 1877.78. (Eastings cuningham and Co.) Melbourne, February 13

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 2

WOOL.— The amount of business transacted in his market during the month past exhibits a very large reduction from the returns of previous months, more so indeed than usual, although we commonly records…

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Mulwala Police Court. Monday, February 11. (Before Messrs. R. Brown and E. Townsend, J.P.’s) SHEEP-STEALING

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 9

William O’Bryan was brought up on a charge of stealing sheep, the property of Frederick Milthorpe, of Dry Forest. The evidence taken in this case is identical…

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The Farmer's Wife

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 27 February 1878 · page 1

THE farmer came in from the field one day; His languid step and his weary way, His bended brow his sinewy hand, All showed his work for the good of the land;…

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Agriculture. Fowls for Farmers

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 27 February 1878 · page 1

MUCH discussion has arisen of fate years in regard to fowls as to which are the most profitable—pure-bred or cross-bred. Some assert that there has been no improvement…

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Second Edition. Pastoral Times Office. Saturday Morning

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 March 1878 · page 3

WEATHER fine. FOUND DROWNED.—On Thursday afternoon Mr. N[?]sbitt. a selector at Tholobin, about twelve miles from Deniliquin, found the body of a man floating in a tank…

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Open Column. (To the Editor of the Pastoral Times)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 March 1878 · page 3

Sir,—I have just visited the great metropolis of Victoria, Melbourne, and it takes me by surprise to see the collossal buildings, banks, wood stores, &c., unequalled, perhaps, in the world…

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London Wool Sales. London, February 26

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 March 1878 · page 3

Tho London coloni[?]l wool sales opened this afternoon. Messrs.. Balme report that the total number of bales available for the series is 200,000, including 49,000 from the Cape. Of this quantity…

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Stock Report Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin, Friday Evening, March 1,1878

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 March 1878 · page 2

THE weather at Deniliquin during the week has been dry and [?] The grass and [?] in the neighbourhood appear to be making fair [?], but a little rain now would do [?] From Mudgee we [?] that there have…

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Melbourne Wool and Produce Market

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 6 March 1878 · page 2

Messrs. P. B. Curtain and Co.'s report to hand, but illegible. A telegram (which arrived too late on Friday evening for publication in our last issue)…

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False Wool Packing

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 9 March 1878 · page 4

The commercial welfare of a nation depends largely on the probity of its merchants. The exchange of commodities which one country…

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Second Edition. Pastoral Times Office. Saturday Morning

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 March 1878 · page 3

WEATHER fine. RACE BAM..—A subscription bull will be bold on tho night of Thursday, 28th March, at the Town Hall, particulars of which will be found in our advertising columns. Mr. Braim…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin. Friday Evening, March 8, 1878

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 March 1878 · page 2

WE have again been favoured with a welcome fall of rain. We think now that a good season [?] fairly be hoped for, and the late dreary visions of pastoralists dispelled. Feed everywhere is…

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Melbourne Wool Market. (Hastings Cuningham and Co.) Melbourne, March 1

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 March 1878 · page 2

WOOL —We held a pair, of woo! at our stores this afternoon, and offered at auction 1123 bales, all of which (with the exception of 82 bales), we succeeded in disposing of at very satisfactory rate. Biddings were [?] us to our value…

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Melbourne Wool and Produce Report. [P. B. Curtain and Co.] Melbourne, March 6

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 March 1878 · page 2

Since last intimation of the state of the general market, an improvement in the tone and business transacted has taken place, and the strong liklihood of European quarrels being terminated, has caused a better feeling in wool to…

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London Wool Sales. [By Electric Telegraph ] From the Australian Mortgage Land and Finance Company, Melbourne

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 March 1878 · page 2

WE have received the following telegram from Helmuth Schwartze and Co., dated London, 4th [?] “Wool sales continue to be largely attended. Prices for Pert Philip and Adelaide greasy are at a par, with…

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Second Edition. Pastoral Times Office. Saturday Morning

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 March 1878 · page 3

WEATHER fine. ART UNION.—We invite attention to the advertisement of the Narrabri Art Union which appears in another column. £1000 is to be distributed in prizes, the first, valued at [?]259,…

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Open Column. (To the Editor of the Pastoral [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 March 1878 · page 2

Sir,—The motive that impels many [?] Parliament, “by hook or by crook,” at political excitement, when party rage and partly blinds the electors to the want of [?]…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin, Friday Evening, March 15, 1878

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 March 1878 · page 2

THE weather during the past week has been warm, on Thursday, a change took place and some nice showers fell, followed by [?] this morning. Feed and water is [?], and from all quarters news to…

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Mr. Dangar’s Diseases in Sheep Act Amendment Bill

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 March 1878 · page 4

The Bill is a consolidation ; 1. of the Diseases in Sheep Act Amendment Act of 1875 ; 2. of the amended Sheep Bill introduced last session by Mr. J. S. Smith, and partially paused ; and 3, of…

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