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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1873

327 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 17

Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1873 · page 2

The information supplied to us with reference to the sale of Mr F. Chisbolm's bull Volunteer was slightly incorrect. The animals was purchased by Mr. Weir for Mr Cochran of Widgiewa…

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SHEEP-BREEDING. (To the Editor of the Australasian.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 20 September 1873 · page 4

Sir,—In my various letters I have addressed to the squatting community through your valuable journal, my constant aim has been to endeavour to keep distinct types of…

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Farm and Garden Calendar for the Month of September

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1873 · page 2

CO'LETE the sowing of main [?] crops of onions, leeks, [?]rrots, parsnips, and beet. Sow largely of peas and brigid-beans, and still sow and transplant cabbages and cauliflower. Plant the principal crop of potatoes…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1873 · page 2

As an instance of the value of breeding, no better case could probably be adduced than one which occurred at the Ballarat sales last week, when 83 bullocks (Messrs. C. and A. Finlay's)…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 24 September 1873 · page 2

WILKINSON, HANN, MINCHIN, AND CO. report the sale of 3000 ewes, with lambs at foot, to Mr. Robert M'Entyre. MESSRS. BOWEN AND M'ALISTER have…

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The Hamilton Sheep Show. (From the Argus.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 24 September 1873 · page 3

The Hamilton Champion Sheep Show was held on Thursday, 18th (?) inst. The weather was magnificent. The exhibits were better in quality than those of any former show,…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports. Sydney. Mort and Co

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 24 September 1873 · page 2

WOOL.—We did not hold a sale this week, owing to the small quantity to hand. SHEEPKINS.—We catalogued about 30,000 the whole of which we disposed of at satisfactory rates. Prices…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 27 September 1873 · page 2

FOUR THOUSAND (4000) mixed weaners have bean sold, on account of Messrs. Gordon and Waugh, of Barellan, to Mr. Dill, of Murril Creek, Mr. G. Forsyth, agent…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1873 · page 2

512 bullocks cold to Mr F. Lucas on account of Messrs Stinson Bros, were dell arad on Thursday. Mr G. A. Elliot agent. 222 store cattle, mixed sexes, sold to Mr John Stinson by Messrs A. and R. Am[?], were delivered on Thursday. Mr G. A…

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Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 27 September 1873 · page 4

Since the opening of the sales on the 10th July, a further advance upon most descriptions has been realised. The chief peculiarity of the series is the strong competition among…

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Pastoral [?]otes

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 1 October 1873 · page 2

238 rams (Mr Richmond's) passed on Saturday from Corecn for Haddon Riggs' station, Macquarie river. 228 Learmonth rams from Grooogal, arrived on…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 1 October 1873 · page 2

MR. JAMES MURPHY, of Teridgenia station, Bligh district, has sold 6000 fat wethers at 15s, and 2000 fat ewes at 13S 6d. MESSRS. W. AND J. RALEIGH REPORT…

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Sheep Diseases

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 1 October 1873 · page 4

The following letter has been addressed to the Economist by Mr. Bennett:- In your contemporary, the Australasian's issue of the 13th inst., I read a letter on the…

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The London Wool Sales. (Home News, Aug. 8.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 1 October 1873 · page 4

Following tho report published in our last issue. Mr. H. Schwartz, on July 18, issued the following:—"The competition has become still keener, especially on the part of the foreign trade, which takes more than half…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports. Sydney. Mort and Co

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 1 October 1873 · page 1

WOOL.—The arrivals continue limited, and the portions of the new clip we have received are in an unwashed state. Owing to the small quantity coming forward, weekly sales have not yet been resorted to,…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 4 October 1873 · page 2

WE invite attention to the sale of Ercildoun rams, which is to take place to-day at the Show-yards, at noon. Mr. G. A. Elliot (P., R., and Co.), agent…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1873 · page 2

8000 two and four-tooth wethers have been sold by Mr S. McC[?]ughey, of Coonong, to Mr George Smith. Mr. G. A. Elliot, in conjunction with Mr Geo. Forsyth, agent…

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Police News. Gdndagai Touch Court. Saturday, September 27th. Before the Police Magistrate, and W. H. Hayes, [?] J.P. Sheep Stealing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1873 · page 2

THOMAS STEVENS, residing near Jugiong, was charged with stealing five sheep, the property of William Macansh, of Redbank station. Constable Jones, in charge of the Jugiong police…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 8 October 1873 · page 2

MESSRS. CLARK AND M'LEAY, of Kerarbery, have sold 1000 6 tooth ewes, and 3000 5-years old ewes, at 12s per head. MR. G. B. MACKINNON has sold 400 of…

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Hon. John O'shanassy and Mr. Joachim.—forfeiture of the Latter's Selections. (From the Pastoral Times, Sept. 27.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 8 October 1873 · page 4

A large proportion of mankind are prone to look on the bright side of worldly matters, consequently there is not in all of Charles Dickens's works a character that takes more…

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