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Farming & the land, 1878

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Second Edition. Pastoral Times Office. Saturday Morning

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 July 1878 · page 3

WEATHER fine. PRESBYTERIAN.—The Rev. James Macarthur will [?] in Deniliquin on Sunday, the 28th instant, morning and evening, and at H[?]lon’s Hotel at three o’clock in the…

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Tie Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society’s Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 July 1878 · page 2

Patron.—Sir Hercules Robinson, K.C.M.G.; President, Mr. F. Peppin; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. A. Wilson, Esq., and William M‘Kenzie. The second annual show in connection with the…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Annual Show. Deniliquin

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 27 July 1878 · page 2

The show was very successful. The principal prizes were taken by Messrs Peppin and Son, A. N. Gilbert, M'Crae, and by Mr. Greaves, of Skipton, Victoria. To-day a charge of venue was ordered, in Sydney, in…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office, Deniliquin, Friday Evening, July [?] 1878

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 July 1878 · page 2

THE great [?] of the week has been the Pastoral and Agricultural [?] which, as far as [?] are [?] has proved a [?] success—we [?] far [?] most sanguine [?]…

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Wheat-growing on the Border. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 27 July 1878 · page 10

SIR,—I was greatly pleased on perusing the Banner of July 20th to read Mr. Ridley’s letter anent wheat-growing on the Border. 1 fully endorse all his statements, and [?]n of the opinion…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society. Second Annual Show, July 25th, 1878

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 31 July 1878 · page 2

During the past fow days the too quiet town of Deniliquin has been astir with preparations for the show, which is now regraded in the light of the annual harvest of many…

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Corowa Pastoral and Agricultural Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 3 August 1878 · page 11

The second Show of tho Corowa Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the new yards of the Society on Thurrday, 1st August, the land having been granted to the Society by the…

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Second Edition. Pastoral Times Office. Saturday Morning

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 August 1878 · page 3

WEATHER fine. THE New South Wales Parliament will open on the 10th September. AN usually heavy fall of rain occurred at Sydney on…

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Some Facts-about the Wool Trade

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 August 1878 · page 4

Between 300 and 400 gentlemen assembled on Tuesday at the site on Macquarie-place, Sydney, chosen by Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin, to witness the ceremony of laying the the…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office. Deniliculn. Friday Evening, August 2. 1878

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 August 1878 · page 2

The weather is [?] nice soaking rain has again fallen, and continued [?] on Thursday night. which motor be [?] to all engaged in pastoral parents The rain [?] to have been [?] general all over the…

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Second Edition. Pastoral Times Office. Saturday Morning

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 August 1878 · page 3

WEATHER fine. WESLEY CHURCH.—The Rev. C. Jones will conduct Divine Service on Sunday next, morning and evening, at the usual hours…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office. Deniliquin Friday Evening, August 9. 1878

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 August 1878 · page 2

THE weather has been [?] on Wednesday morning rain fell for a few [?] the days have been [?] week. The following stock have passed since our last :— [?]…

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Farmers' Sons

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 14 August 1878 · page 2

IF we would interest young men in agriculture we must make home and the farm pleasant and agreeable. We must make society in the country attractive; must…

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Second Edition. Pastoral Times Office. Saturday Morning

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 August 1878 · page 3

WEATHER fine. WESLEY CHURCH.— The Rev. C. Jones will conduct Divine Service on Sunday next, morning and evening, at the usual hours…

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Albury and Border Pastoral and Agricultural Society. Annual Ploughing Match

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 17 August 1878 · page 11

The ploughing match arranged under the auspices of the Albury and Border Pastoral and Agricultural Society, took place on Thursday last at Jindera, in a large paddock belonging to Mr…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Office. Deniliquin, Friday Evening, August 16, 1878

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 August 1878 · page 2

THE weather is unsettled, and a prospect of more rain [?] Not much doing in stock matters, [?] can we [?] great change until after shearing and the removal of the stock tax in Victoria. 4000 fat wethers, consigned to Gibsone,…

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Second Edition. Pastoral Times Office. Saturday Morning

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 August 1878 · page 3

WEATHER fine. DENILIQUIN POLICE COURT, Saturday, August 24 J. G. A. Peddle v. Enoch Coutts, absconding from hired service; in this case it was ordered by consent that the…

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What Breed of Sheep Is Most Profitable?

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 August 1878 · page 1

Under certain contingencies the profits of sheep-breeding are derived solely from the increase of the flock and the annual yield of wool but this, by far the most extensive branch of…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 August 1878 · page 3

Sir,—With reference to a statement which appeared in the columns of your contemporary on the 8th instant. I beg to inform the public that it is, in fact, entirely without foundation…

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London Wool Sales. [By Electric Telegram] [?]Alian Morto[?] Land and Fina[?] Company, M[?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 August 1878 · page 3

[?] received the following telegram from [?]th Schwartz & Co., dated London, “The wool sales opened with a [?] of both come and foreign…

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