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Farming & the land, 1876

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 February 1876 · page 3

220 head of fat cattle (Mr. M. H. Devlin’s) left Ganmain on Wednesday, for Melbourne. Mr. G. A. Elliot (P., R., and Co.), agent. Mr. W. N. Kennedy has sold 164 bullocks…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1876 · page 2

We direct attention to the sale of the LEE herd announced in the advertising columns of our last and present issues. Without question this is the most important sale of…

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Cattle-breeding in Riverina

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 February 1876 · page 7

WHILE sheep owners are improving the character of their flocks by the introduction of stud rams and ewes of high quality; cattle-breeders are no less…

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The Future of Wool Growing

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 February 1876 · page 6

THE remarks of the Journal of the national Agricultural Society of Victoria for December on this subject have an interest for wool growers in…

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Melbourne Wool Market. Wednesday, Feb. 9

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1876 · page 2

Messrs. R. Goldsbrough and Co. report:—Wool— We did not hold an auction this week, but we shall have one on Wednesday, the 16th inst. Prices continue firm at about late…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1876 · page 2

On our fourth page will be found a very interesting extract, from the Leader, referring to the Lee herd, the sale of which was referred to in this column in our last issue…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 16 February 1876 · page 2

Messrs. Hebden and Sons, of Gogeldrie have sold to Mr. George Smith, 2000 maiden ewes and 1000 6-tooth ewes. Messrs. W., H. M.. and Co., agents…

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Sheep Statistics in New South Wales

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 16 February 1876 · page 2

THE following information in connection with the sheep of New South Wales is taken from the late reports of the Chief Inspector of stock : The number of sheep in the colony in…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1876 · page 2

Messrs. Mort and Co. report:—Wool.—Our catalogue for this week included 2100 bales, and we found the market moderately active for fairly conditioned washed fleece…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1876 · page 2

We draw attention to the report of an important meeting of woolgrowers held in Melbourne on Monday last, to be found on our fourth page…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 February 1876 · page 3

Within the past few weeks a new firm of stock and station scents has arisen in Messrs. Fosbery, Mackinnon, and Co. The temporary offices of the firm are at the…

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Australian Wool in London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 February 1876 · page 6

A meeting of gentlemen interested in the Australian wool trade was held at Scott’s Hotel on Monday afternoon About forty squatters and woolbrokers…

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Melbourne Wool Market. Wedensday, Feb. 16

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1876 · page 2

Mcssrs. Goldsbrough and Co.:—Wool—We catalogued 1147 bales for our sale today, and sold 729 bales at auction, as also 3[?] bales by private contract since the…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 23 February 1876 · page 2

THE wild pea, which proved so disastrous to horses on the Darling and Namoi last year, is again appearing on the latter river, and several animals are suffering from its effects…

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London Wool Report

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1876 · page 2

Messrs. Jacomb. Son, and Co. report under date December 14:—The fourth and concluding series of public sales of colonial wool for the current year opened on the 23rd…

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Wool Stock, and Station Reports. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1876 · page 2

week consistent of wools of [?] Messrs. Ha[?]son Jones, and Davlia, report:—Weel.—22[?]7 bales off rel. 716 sol The chief portion of the [?]…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1876 · page 2

WE draw attention to the announcement in our advertising columns of another of those great Shorthorn sales, in which the Riverine cattle breeders are so much…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 February 1876 · page 2

Messrs. P. and J. Troy, of Gogeldrie, have sold 200 fat wethers, for local consumption. Messrs. W. H. M. and Co., agents. Mr. Jas. Clark, of North Wagga, has sold…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1876 · page 2

OUR latest cable message states that the wool market is unchanged. A mob of 250 store bullocks from Gill Gill station is now travelling from Goulburn for…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 1 March 1876 · page 2

Mr. Henry Moxham has sold to Mr. R.H. Wormall a paddock situated on the river. Messrs. Fosbery, Mackinnon, and Co., agents…

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