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Farming & the land, 1876

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1876 · page 2

Messrs. Hastings Cuningham, and Co. report:—Wool.—We offered 670 bales wool at the sale held at our stores this afternoon, and sold 610 bales by public auction. There…

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London Wool Report

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1876 · page 2

Messrs. Webster, Darvall and Co. write under date 25th October:—"About a fifth of the wool arrived for sale has been included in the catalogues that have as yet passed the…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1876 · page 2

Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin (Jan. 22) report:—Wool.—4,167 bales offered, 578 sold at auction. The public sales passed off very languidly, for which there was no…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 January 1876 · page 3

Messrs, W. H. M., and Co., have, sold by. auction during the week 13. head of fat cattle and 63 stores for Mr. A. Rankin of Tumnt…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1876 · page 3

Mr. George Mair (E. E. & Co.) reports the sale of Kildary station on account of Mr. J A. Dallas, with 25,000 sheep, stores, plant etc., to Mr. John Cox of Mangoplali, together…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1876 · page 2

Messrs. Goldsbrough and Co. report:—We catalogued 1154 bales for our sale to-day, and sold at auction by private contract 1032 bales. There was a good competition…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 2 February 1876 · page 3

600 store bullocks, reported as first-class (Mr. Johnston’s) from the Barwon, are now near North Wagga for sale. Mr. G. A. Elliot, agent…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1876 · page 2

680 prime store bullocks (Johnson's) from the Barwon are now between this and Wallacetown, coming this way for sale. G. A. Elliot, agent…

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The Pastoral Chamber of Riverina

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1876 · page 3

The animal meeting of the subscribers of the Pastoral Chamber of Diverina was held on Friday at the offices, Queen-street, Melbourne. Mr. Osborne, President of the…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1876 · page 2

Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin report (January 29th):—Wool.—3,230 bales offered, 632 sold. This week's sales were the dullest that we have experienced this…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1876 · page 2

Mr. R. J. Gilman, of Mittagong, has sold 5000 2, 4 and 6 tooth wethers to Messrs. J. Bell and Co., of Morago station; Messrs. W., H., M., and Co., agents, in conjunction…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 February 1876 · page 3

A very extensive bush fire was experienced last week at Binya (Mr. Patterson’s) and Nariah (Mr. Lewis’s). . Notwithstanding the determined efforts of a number of men a…

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The Increase of Sheep and Cattle, and Mr. Mort's Proposal to Export Fresh Meat

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1876 · page 3

The following letter from Mr. J, B. Hughes appears in the S. M. Herald:—"I have watched with much interest Mr. Mort's progress with his factory for exporting frozen…

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The Pastoral Chamber of Riverina

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 February 1876 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the .-subscribers of the Pastoral Chamber of Riverina was held on Friday at the offices, Queen street, Melbourne Mr. Osborne,…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1876 · page 2

Messrs. R. Goldsbrough and Co. report:—Wool—We catalogued 1808 bales for our sale to-day, and had a full attendance of buyers, and good competition for greasy, but washed…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 9 February 1876 · page 3

The meeting which should have been he on Thursday last for the election of Sheep Directors lapsed. The appointments now rests with the Chief Inspector of Stock…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1876 · page 2

A reference to our special column will show that Messrs. Fosbery, Mackinnon, and Co. announce that they have commenced business as Stock and Station Agents and…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1876 · page 2

Messrs. Hasting Cunningham and Co.'s report:—Wool.—We held a sale of wool at our stores this afternoon, and offered 1000 bales for competition by public auction…

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England's Wool Supply

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1876 · page 4

The imports of foreign wool into Great Britain (sheep, lamb, and alpaca) are (says the Times) increasing year by year. Nearly two-thirds of this…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1876 · page 2

Messrs. Mort and Co. report:—Wool.—For well conditioned fleece and light greasy there was a good competition at our sale this week, but faulty and ill-conditioned…

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