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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1889

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Wool Items

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 2

THE following reference to Persian wool, which is now coming into notice at home, is taken from "Wool and Textile Fabrics":— "For some time past Persian wool has…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Western Herald Office, Friday Evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 August 1889 · page 4

AFTER an interval of some weeks we have to report another good rainfall. Rain commenced early on Friday morning and continued without intermission till noon. The gauage at 9 a.m. this…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Western Herald Office, Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 September 1889 · page 2

River Report—Mogil Mogil low, Collarendabri 4ft 10in stationary, Walgett, Barwon 13ft, Namoi 10ft both rising, Brewarrina 5ft. Bourke 19ft 3in, Tilpa 33ft, Wilcannia 29ft 11in, all falling, Good…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Western Herald Office, Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 September 1889 · page 2

River Report.—Collaredabri, Mogil Mogil, and Mungundi, low, Walgett, Barwon, [?] stationary. Brewarrius, [?] Bourke, [?] feet, falling, Louth [?] falling. [?]…

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Pastoral Intelligence Western Herald Office, Friday Evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 October 1889 · page 4

River Report:—Mungundi, low; Mogil Mogil, I foot, falling; Wagett, Barwon, 7 feet 9 inches; Namoi, 6 feet 9 inches, both stationary: Brewartina, 2 feet, rising; Bourke, 5 feet, rising; Louth,…

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Wool Buyers' Association Sydney, October 14th, 1889

The Western Herald · Wednesday 23 October 1889 · page 1

To the Wool Growers of New South Wales. GENTLEMEN,—We the undersigned Merchants, Wool Scourers, Wool Brokers and Representatives of Home and Continental Manufacturers declare…

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Pastoral Intelligence Western Herald Office, Friday Evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 October 1889 · page 8

River Report:—Mogil Mogil, Mungundi and Collarendabri, all low; Walgett, Barwon, 6 feet, Namoi 20 feet, both falling; Brewarrina 5 feet 3 inches, Bourke 7 feet 9 inches both rising;…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Western Herald Office, Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 October 1889 · page 2

Weather.—After two or three very hot days, the thermometer registering over 100 degrees a most agreeable change look place early Sunday morning, when [?] points rain fell, accompanied by a regular wind storm. Since then the weather…

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Experimental Farms

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 November 1889 · page 2

IN a previous paper I drew attention to the necessity for the establishment of a college and Department of Agriculture for the colony and experimental farm for each of the great land divisions…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Western Herald Office, Friday Evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 November 1889 · page 4

River Report:—Mogil Mogil, Mungundi Colarendabri, all low; Walgett, Barwon 4ft. stationary Namoi 4ft 6 inches, falling; Brewarrina 3ft 8in, Bourke 5ft 8in, Tilpa 13ft, and Wilcannia 13ft 6in,…

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Pastoral Intelligence

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 November 1889 · page 2

Western Herald, Office, Tuesday Evening. Weather and River Report.—After two or three days of very [?] weather a heavy thunderstorm broke over the town on Sunday evening last 154 points of rain falling in…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Western Herald Office, Friday Evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 November 1889 · page 4

Weather and River Report.—Since our last issue we have experienced regular summer weather the thermometer yesterday registering [?] and to-day [?] in the shade. There is every appearance of another thunderstorm shortly. The…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Western Herald Office, Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 December 1889 · page 2

Weather Report.—The weather for the last week has been gradually setting warmer, till on Monday the thermometer registered III degrees in the shade. Monday night was cloudy, but no rain Tell here, though other stations report as…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Western Herald Office, Friday Evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 December 1889 · page 4

Weather—The weather since our last has been unpleasantly hot the thermometer at noon to-day registering 107 degrees in the shade. A few drops of rain fell to-day, accompanied by thunder and…

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Pastoral Intelligence Western Herald Office, Friday Evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 December 1889 · page 4

Weather—On Wednesday evening a heavy thunderstorm came on, bu[?]sonly 12 points of rain fell here, though very heavy rain is reported to have [?] at Moo[?] riding, and between Bourke…

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