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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1891

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Pastoral Memoranda. by G. W. Tull

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 2

Mr. Alfred Welman, Inspector of Stock for Wanaaring, is gazetted as having been appointed Overseer, under the Public Watering Places Act of 1844, for the Sheep…

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Pastoral Intelligence Western Herald Office, Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 2

Saturday last was the hottest day we have expe-experienced this year, the thermometer showing 114 degrees in the shade. Sunday, although registering one degree less, was even more distressing, as the…

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Telegrams. Disastrous Bush Fire. 20,000 Sheep Burned. Sydney, January 6

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 2

Hot weather is reported from all parts of the country. In many places the thermometer has registered from 100 to 113 degrees in the shade. In…

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Pastoral Intelligence, Westers Herald Office, Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 2

The weather to-day although somewhat [?]lur was very muggy, and throughout the whole of the day dark heavy clouds obscured the sky, threatening a heavy downpour. At time of going to press,…

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Pastoral Intelligence, a wes[?] Friday Evening, [?] and Rain [?]

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 January 1891 · page 2

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Pastoral Memoranda

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 2

Land District of Cobar :—Trustees, Cobar Mining Co., £13015s 9d ; Dilto £36; Trustees North Cobar Copper Mining Co., £108 2s 11d; J. Conley £10 10 s; ditto…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Western Herald Office, Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 2

The rain cleared away on Saturday, he days have been exceedingly muggy and oppressive, although the thermometer, has not recorded more than 98 or 100 degrees in the shade. Rain has fallen…

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Pastoral Intelligence, Waters Herald Office, Friday Evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 2

Although the weather is still fine in Bourke and at most up-river stations, un[?]iness prevails with regard to the rise in the river, which will certainly be a considerable one before the water recedes. From…

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Pastoral Intelligence, Wadera Herald Office, Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1891 · page 2

The weather since Saturday has been very oppressive, and at time of going to press the sky had the appearance of a thunderstorm being not far distant. The river os now falling, and it is to be hoped that no…

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Pastoral Intelligence, Western Herald Office, Friday Evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 2

This afternoon heavy black clouds hanging overhead, and a thunderstorm threatened. The rain held off, however, and at time of going to press, viz., midnight, the sky was still overcast. Local rains…

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The Wool Market. Sydney, Jan. 29

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 2

13,000 bales catalogued; competition good for certain classes; merinos firm at last quotations, crossbreds slightly better, London, Jan. 29…

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Pastoral Intelligence, Western Herald Office. Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 2

THE weather keeps [?] and distressing, with occasional storm threatenings. Though the river is still rising there is no immediate anxiety regarding it…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 2

AT the local Police Court before Mr. C. McA. King P.M., on Friday 30th January, Affred eccles was charged with stealing, on [?] about the 1st of…

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Pastoral Memoranda. Revocation of Temporary Reserves

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 2

Land District of Cobar. County of Robinson. Parish of Mopone. Containing an area of four acres, two roods, and thirtynine perches. That part of reserve No…

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Pastoral Intelligence, Westera Herald Office, Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 2

Fine weather, with seasonable heat, is now the prevailing condition. As the nights keep fairly cool the weather is not distressing, the summer passing away on the whole as an exceptionally mild one…

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Pastoral Memoranda. Cancellation of Special Leases

The Western Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1891 · page 2

The undermentioned special leases have been cancelled for non-payment of rent:— Land District of Bourke; Wm. Murray and Sons, of Bourke, 2 acres, rent due £2: J…

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Pastoral Intelligence, Western Herald Office, Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1891 · page 2

The weather on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday was very distressing, the heat being intense. It is feared that heavy rain will follow, which, considering the swollen state of the river, is not at all desirable…

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Telegrams. Labor Troubles. Disast Us Bush Fires. Sands of Sheep Destroyed. the Barcaldine Shearers Arming. Bloodshed Expected. "Jack the Ripper" Caught Sydney, February 17

The Western Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1891 · page 3

The Hon. Geoffrey Eager, who today completes his 73rd year of age, will retire on the 1st proximo, under the provisions of the Superannuation…

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Pastoral Memoranda. Rabbit Act Regulations

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 2

The supplement to the Government Gazette of the 10th instant, contains the regulations made for the purpose of carrying into effect the new Rabbit Act: the following are some…

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Pastoral Intelligence Western Herald Office, Friday Evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 2

The weather is still fine and hot, and the mosquitos are at times unbearable. On Wednesday evening last there was quite a plague of these insects in town, millions flying everywhere. On Thursday morning…

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