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Farming & the land, 1873

327 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 17

Mudgee Wool

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 21 June 1873 · page 4

The following. letter, signed "N.P.B." (probably Mr. Bayly), has been addressed to the S. M. Herald:- Sir,—Much surprise has been expressed in…

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Friday, June 20. (Before the Police Magistrate and F. A. Tompson, Esq., J. P.) Cattle-stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 21 June 1873 · page 2

John Cheney and Joseph Chency were charged with stealing, on the 20th May, a roan heifer, the property of Constable Berney, of Kyamba. Mr. Fitzhardinge appeared for John, and Mr…

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Farm and Garden Calendar for the Month of June

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1873 · page 2

TO get early pass and beans this is the best month for sowing. Sow early cabbage and cauliflower and plant out further from the seed beds, but be sure that the plants are young and in free and growth, for old…

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Pastoral notes

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 25 June 1873 · page 2

The Glenariff blocks, containing in all 296,000 acres, and situated on the Bogan river, will shortly be offered for sale by Mr. G. A. Elliot. 400 fat bullocks (Mr. E. S. Hall's) have been…

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Correspondence. Pastoral Back Blocks. (To the Editor of the Wagga Wagga Express.)

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 25 June 1873 · page 2

SIR,- I shall be thankful by your giving me space in your journal for a few remarks which may be of interest to some of your subscribers. Of all subjects affecting the squatting interest,…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 28 June 1873 · page 2

600 mixed store cattle (Mr. Lucas's) in charge of Mr. Bently, passed yesterday upon the road to Ballarat. 12 ewes and seven rama, pure Lincolns, have…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 28 June 1873 · page 2

MR. S. MINCHIN has sold 22 head of milking cows for Mr. John Rand. MR. LUCAS'S 656 head of cattle, recently purchased, and en route for Victoria,…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 2 July 1873 · page 2

MR. A. DAVIDSON, of Bullenbong, has sold to Mr. Langheim 1400 fat wethers, Messrs. Wilkinson, Hann, and Co., agents. MR. JOHN DILL, of Murril Creek, has…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 2 July 1873 · page 2

Our Boggabri correspondent writing under date of the 23rd June, reports the following passings:- 176 head fat cattle (Messrs Town and Onus) for Sydney, passed on the 9th inst., also 124 head fat…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 2 July 1873 · page 2

WOOL.—The quantity offering, as usual at this season of the year, is very limited; only some 400 bales having been catalogued for the fortnightly sales held this week. For greasy wool, of which there…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 5 July 1873 · page 2

MESSRS. SEILLER and Dixie have sold 100 store cows to Messrs. Clayton Brothers, of Bulgari. Mr. S. Minchin agent. FOUR thousand (4000) sheep. 2000…

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Pastoral N[?]

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1873 · page 3

North Junee, which possesses for the quality of its wool, has [?] John Tadd, the present propri[?] the property to Mr. Duncan R[?]…

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Queensland Sheep

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1873 · page 4

THE state of the flocks in Queensland is a matter of no small moment to a large number of our readers. We, therefore, hasten to make known the facts contained in the report…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 9 July 1873 · page 3

THE Melbourne stock agents have notified their intention of enforcing a fine of 2s 6d per head upon cattle which are drawn for, but do not appear on the day of sale. This had been done to put a…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 9 July 1873 · page 2

MR. B. ROBINSON has sold 200 store bullocks to Messrs. Barberand Burcher. Messrs. Dowling, Battye, and Co. (Forbes), agents…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 9 July 1873 · page 2

WOOL.—No public sales were held this week, and quotations remain without alteration. The same remarks apply to sheepskins. HIDES were in fairsuppiy to-day, but the sales opened…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1873 · page 2

OWING to the approach of shearing on the one hand, and the henry rains which we have recently experienced, stock movements and transactions have been especially few this week. The sales…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 12 July 1873 · page 2

MR. JAMES MARKEY has purchased from Mr. W. O. Windeyer, of Wantabadgery, 1000 wethers for his Brookong selections. These sheep will cross the river on…

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Mudgee Pastoral and Agricultural Exhibition. (Abridged from the Western Post.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 12 July 1873 · page 4

The thirteenth Annual Exhibition was held on Wednesday last the 2nd inst. in the society's ground, the weather being fine, but bitterly cold which told on the appearance…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 16 July 1873 · page 2

IT will be seen by our London telegram that the July series of wool sales commenced on Thursday, with and advance averaging 1d. per pound…

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