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Farming & the land, 1874

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 2 September 1874 · page 2

Our latest London telegram, date 29th ult. (Saturday last), informs us that the wool sales continue firm at the advanced rates of from 1d. to ½d., and that foreign…

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The Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 2 September 1874 · page 2

A Committee-meeting of the above Association was held on Tuesday evening, at eight, o'clock. Present—Vice-President, R. B. Wilkinson, in the chair, and Messrs, Ashcroft, Baylis, Bard well, M. Devlin,…

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Melbourne Wool Brokers' Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 2 September 1874 · page 4

A meeting of wool shippers was held at Scott's Hotel, Collins-street, for the purpose of considering what course should be adopted with reference to dumping wool for the…

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pastoral Rotes

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1874 · page 3

Mr A. Stokes of Forbes reports the sale on ac-count of Mr Jas Rawsthorce to Messrs Kennedy and Palmer, 42 head fat cattle; 43 do to Mr W. Lowen; and 42 do to Mr John Robinson, at an…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 5 September 1874 · page 2

We draw attention to a report on our fourth page of the sale of some pure-bred sheep in Melbourne; also to the particulars of a case about false packing of wool…

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The Pastoral Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 5 September 1874 · page 2

The tenth Annual Show of Stock in connexion with the Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association was held on Wednesday. As the time approached for the Exhibition, no…

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Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1874 · page 2

Patron—Mr William Macleay. President—Messrs A. A. Mate. Vice-presidents-Messrs A. A. Devlin and R. B. Wilkinson…

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Falsely Packed Wool

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 5 September 1874 · page 4

A case of considerable importance to wool merchants and others engaged in the wool trade was hoard at the Geelong County Court on Wednesday last, before his Honour Judge…

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Local Intelligence. Murrumbidgee Pastoral Associa-tion. Committee Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1874 · page 2

A commutes meeting of the above Association was held at the Australian Hotel on Tuesday evening last. Present—Messrs R. B. Wilkinson (in the chair), Davidson, P. Jenkins, Ashcroft, M. Devlin,…

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Important Sale of Sheep. (From the Argus.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 5 September 1874 · page 4

One of the most important sales of highclass sheep that has been held in Melbourne for many years took place at the stores of the London and Australian Agency Company,…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 9 September 1874 · page 3

Mr Geo Mulhelland has purchased from Mr P. Rogers 1487 hoggets. Messrs W. H. M. and Co agents. The following are the Echuca crossings:—August…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 9 September 1874 · page 2

Mr. P. Rogers has sold 1500 mixed weaners to Mr. G. Mulholland. Geo. Mair (in conjunction with W., H., M., and Co.), agent. Mr. A. T. Bolton has disposed of a lot of…

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Original Correspondence. the Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association. (To the Editor of the Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 9 September 1874 · page 3

SIR,—As so much has lately beeb said about the downfall of the above Association, I write this to you to show the public that one stockowner at least in this district is not…

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ANTWERP v. London As a Market for Wool. (From the Australasian.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 9 September 1874 · page 4

THE Messrs. Kenard Brothers and Co., wool-brokers of Antwerp and Melbourne, have issued a circular (copy enclosed) to Australian woolgrowers. On this circular,…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1874 · page 2

In our report of the recent Pastoral Show the name of Fairy Prince 2nd appeared among the exhibits in class C section 4, as the winner of the third prize. This was an error. Mr Baylis's roan…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 12 September 1874 · page 3

All sales effected during the week by the local stock and station agents will be found in our report, published on the second page…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 16 September 1874 · page 3

In our report of the Pastoral Show, we stated that Mr Henry henty was an exhibitor in class E. section 1 (rams, 4, 6, or 8-tooth). These sheep, however, though entered, were not exhibited,…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 16 September 1874 · page 3

Our latest London telegram, dated 12th inst. (Friday), states that the wool sales continue firm, at unchanged prices. Mr. John O'Neill has purchased from Mr…

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Fine Woolled Sheep. (The Melbourne Economist.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 16 September 1874 · page 4

Shortly after the discovery of gold in Victoria, sheepowners got a perverted notion into their heads that the time had come for getting rid of merino sheep, as they were…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1874 · page 2

800 store bullocks, (Bagot's) in charge of Mr Perry are on the North side. Mr G. A. Elliot, Agent. Mr John Jenkins of Nangus has sold a small lot…

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