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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1890

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Pastoral Memoranda

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 2

ONE disaster follows another and it seems from the experiences that Bourfkeites have lately gone through they ate not destined to have much joy or plenty in the homes. The…

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Pastoral Memoranda

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 June 1890 · page 2

SINCE our last report we have again been treated to more rain. To say the least of it. I think it is doing more harm than good though no one can deny its cleansing…

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Pastoral Memoranda

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 June 1890 · page 2

THE chief interest of the week has been the proceedings of the local Land Board. The board has dealt with over eighty cases and the decisions given therein have evoked the…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Western Herald Office, Friday Evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 June 1890 · page 2

VERY early on Thursday morning rain, accompanied by a strong cold wind, commenced to fall, and at 9 a.m. 15 points had fallen. During the day several showers fell, and the sky assumed a dull leaden hue…

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Pastoral Memoranda

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 June 1890 · page 2

The board of directors for the district of Cobar under the Pastures and Protection Acts have assessed the rate of 12s 6d, per 100 on horses and cattle and 6d per 100 on…

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Worms in Sheep

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 June 1890 · page 2

THE following circular from the Stock Branch of the Department of Mines, with regard to Turpentine and salt lick for worms. in 'sheep, received by Mr. J. Mallon…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Western Herald Office, Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 June 1890 · page 2

ON Saturday last 30 points rain fell, and up till to-day the footbaths were in a delightful state. The cold westerly wind which has been blowing, however, has quickly dried them. The reports of the rivers are…

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Pastoral Memoranda. Brewarrina Land Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 June 1890 · page 2

THE Land Board sat at the court house Brewarrina, on the 16th 17th and 18th days of June. Present: Messrs. G. C. Tompson, Chairman; and P. D. McElligott, member…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Western Herald Office, Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 July 1890 · page 2

Several slight showers of rain have fallen since our last, which did not, however, materially affect the footpaths and streets. The later have been rolled in many places, and this has been of considerable benefit…

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Model Farms

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 July 1890 · page 2

THE energy which is marking the efforts of the Minister for Mines in seeking the development of the agricultural industry is becoming day by…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Western Herald Office, Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 July 1890 · page 2

THE weather is still fine and cold, but the sky is overcast with heavy clouds, and there is every appearance of rain…

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Pastoral Memoranda. by C. L. Nevile

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 July 1890 · page 2

A RESERVE for boring operations of an area of 10,240 acres on Momba Resumed Area, has been Gazetted. Sixty five thousand acres of land…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Western Herald Office, Friday Evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 July 1890 · page 2

THE threatened rain at the beginning of the week did not come, and the days have remained fine but cold. At time of writing, however, it is very dull, and raining lightly. The reports show tost at Brewarrina and…

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Pastoral Intelligence

The Western Herald · Wednesday 23 July 1890 · page 2

Western Herald Office, Tuesday Evening. THE weather in fine, with beautiful moonlight nights…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Western Herald Office, Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 July 1890 · page 2

BRIGHT glorious weather is the rule now, and everything appears to reflect the brightness of the sun. The streets and road are wonderfully improved, thought still rough, and business is generally looking…

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Pastoral Memoranda

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 August 1890 · page 2

THE following homestead leases were gazetted on the 25th July as having been accepted:—No. 710, C. J. Conway, Multagoona, r.a., 5,777 acres, annual rent £36…

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The Brewarrina Sheep Shearing Machine

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 August 1890 · page 2

ON Wednesday morning we were shown by Mr. R D. Dixon, one of his shearing machines, which he has just patented. The moment the machine was produced and the…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Western Herald Office, Friday Evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 August 1890 · page 2

The clerk or the weather has treated us badly. Just when we were congratulating ourselves that fine weather would be the rule for some time to come, down came the rain on Wednesday in copious showers…

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Pastoral Memoranda

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 August 1890 · page 2

THE following homestead leases were applied for on Wednesday last, at the local Lands office:— Wm. Ray, 2,240 acres, Winbar r.a., John…

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The Celebrated Colac Cattle

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 August 1890 · page 2

NO doubt the whole of the pastoralists and cattle breeders throughout the district have heard of the famous stock bred by the Robertsons, of Colac, Victoria, and therefore…

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