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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1891

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Pastoral Memoranda

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 2

On Wednesday last, the 29th April at the local Lands Office, there was only one application lodged for a homestead lease, viz., Richard Dalton,…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Western Herald Office. Friday Evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 2

This morning early was very fresh and cold, but the day was beautiful. We have received news from Barringun that there is a big flood in the Warrego, which is rising rapidly. This confirms the news we…

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Pastoral Memoranda. Bourke Land Board

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 2

THE following is the list of cases set down for hearing before the local land board on May 13th, and the following days:— May 13 h.—Homestead lease applications…

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Pastoral Intelligenge. Western Herald Office. Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 2

Early this morning light rain fell, and this was followed by several showers during the day; consequently the ungravelled footpaths and streets are in a truly delightful state…

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Pastoral Memoranda. Appointment

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 2

THE Government Gazette of the 5th inst, anuounces the appointment of M. R. Dwyer Esq.. J.P., as a member of the Local Land Board for the land district of East Cobax…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Western Herald Office, Friday Evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 2

Several showers of rain has fallen since our last, the heaviest on Thursday afternoon, making things disagreeable for pedestrians. It is now [?], and the streets are drying…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Western Herald Office. Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 2

The weather lately has been cold and bright, and there is every appearance of a continuance for some time to come. The rivers are all filling, except the Warrego, which is in high flood…

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Pastoral Memoranda

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 2

OBLIGATIONS OF CONDITIONAL PURCHASERS. Many holders of conditional purchase, not being aware of their obligations under the Crown Lands Act of 1884, their attention is…

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Grass-fed Sheep

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 2

WHAT is a grast-fed sheep? is a question that has often been asked by intending competitors in the grass-fed classes at our leading shows (says Bruni in the…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Western Herald office, Friday Evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 2

The weather is still glorious. Cold, clear and bright…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Western Herald Office. Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 2

The weather is still fine, with lovely moonlight nights…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Western Herald Office. Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 27 May 1891 · page 2

The weather still continues fine. Although the mornings and evenings are cool, the days are beautiful, and to this, no doubt, may be ascribed the diminution of the sickness that has lately been prevalent…

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Pastoral Memoranda. Homestead Lease Applications

The Western Herald · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 2

On Wednesday last, the 28th instant, the following application were lodged at the local Lands Office, for homestead lesses:—T. A. Haggins and J. W. Huggins, each 10,240…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Westers Herald Office, Friday Evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 2

On Friday morning early light [?]kin commenced to fall, which continued at intervals throughout the day. However only a few points were recorded. The streets and footpaths, as usual, are in a delightfully…

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Important to Sheep-owners

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 2

AT the local Police Court this morning before Messrs. E. M. Hughes and F. E. Bloxham, J's.P., Thomas Pollard, was sued by James Mallon, Inspector of Stock…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Western Herald Office, Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 2

The weather is dull and cold, but no rain has Mica since Saturday. The record up to that date was 66 points. The streets arc considerably cut up and muddy, but are now drying. The hope that fine…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Western Herald Office Friday Evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 2

The weather still continues fine, with bright warm days and cold nights. Jack Frost paid us a visit, in a rather severe form, this morning…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Western Herald Office. Friday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1891 · page 2

On Sunday and Monday last we were treated to quite a deluge of rain, 1[?] points having fallen. The township was simply a swamp, and the streets and footballs at the present time are[?]nches deep in mud…

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Pastoral Intelligence [?]

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 June 1891 · page 2

The weather [?] our may now take [?]…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Western Herald Office. Friday Evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 2

[?] the [?] with bright [?]ney days, [?] frosty nights. There is every appearance of a [?]tinance for some time at lea[?]…

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