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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1878

295 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 15

Pastoral Mems. (The Agents from whom we derive the information are responsible for the statement of agency employed in each transaction reprted in this column.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 21 August 1878 · page 3

Mr. A. G. Jones has sold and given delivery to Air. Thomas Harrington, of the Yanko, of 100 store bullocks, four-year olds, of good quality. Rand and Tompson,…

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SHEEP-STEALING. (Melbourne Herald.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1878 · page 1

AT the Footscray Court, on Tuesday morning, a man named Humphrey Berry, lately residing at Maidstone, was charged with sheep-stealing…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1878 · page 2

Messrs. HASTINGS CUNINGHAM and Co. (Limited) report:—Wool.—There have been no transactions of any note to report, small lots received and offered at our skin sales were quitted at full rates. The London…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1878 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday, no fleece was was offered; greasy realised from 5¼d. to 10d., and scoured from 12d. to 23d. There was good competition…

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The Albury and Border Pastoral and Agricultural Society. [From the S. M. Herald's Correspondent.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1878 · page 1

IN pursuance of an arrangement for holding the annual plonghing match each year at a different centre of farming population, the contest took place…

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London Wool Sales. Australian Mortgage, Land and Finance Co. to the Advertiser. London, August 20

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1878 · page 2

Messrs. Helmuth, Schwartze and Co. report:—The wool sales opened to-day with a large attendance of both home and foreign buyers. Prices are equal to closing rates of…

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Pastoral Mems. (The Agents from whom we derive the information are responsible for the statement of agency employed in each transaction retried in this column.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1878 · page 4

Mr. A. G. Jones has purchased from Mr. Thomas Troy, his Gundabengil West station, with sheep and belongings. Robinson, Besnard and Co., agents, Young…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 28 August 1878 · page 3

Mr. H. Stuckey has delivered 2417 owes and lamba to Mr. Flavelle, of North Berrembed. Elliot, Fosbery, and Co., agents. 270 rams, from Victoria, going to…

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The Wool Sales. London, August 24

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 28 August 1878 · page 2

The public sales of colonial wool are proceeding satisfactorily, and prices are well sustained at the opening rates…

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Forbes Pastoral and Agricultural Exhibition of 1878. (Abridged from the Forbes Times.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 28 August 1878 · page 3

THE Forbes Pastoral and Agricultural Association held its fifth annual exhibition of stock and produce on the Society's ground, on Friday. The favourable weather we…

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Annual Stud Sheep Sale. (Argus.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1878 · page 5

The annual sale of stud sheep was commenced on Tuesday by Messrs. Powers, Rutherford and Co. at Mr. W. B. Jones's, Sandridge, when Mr. E. W. Pitts' South…

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Australian Sheep Breeders' Association Show. (Melbourne Herald.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1878 · page 1

THE first exhibition of the Victorian Sheep Breeders' Association was opened to the public on Tuesday, at Goldsbrough's wool store, the admission…

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Pastoral Mems. (The Agents from whom we derive the information are responsible for the statement of agency employed in each transaction repried in this column.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1878 · page 4

Mr. T. Newton, of Urana station, has sold 50 head of fat bullocks to Mr. F. B. Hann, of Melbourne. W., H., M. and Co[?] agents…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 4 September 1878 · page 2

MESSRS. MORT AND Co. report:—Wool—This being the dead period just before the c[?]me[?]cement of another season, but a small quantity has come to hand, and the lots offered during the month have…

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Pastoral Mems. (The Agents from whom we derive the information are responsible for the statement of agency employed in each transaction reprted in this column.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 4 September 1878 · page 3

Mr. A. G. Jones, of Wheeogo, has sold 7500 superior store wethers to Messrs. Richards and Atkins, of Lachlan River, at a high figure. Read, Seale, and Co., agents,…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1878 · page 4

Mr. C. T. Bagot has sold 55 store bullocks to Mr. W. Angel, R. G. Goodisaon (P., R. and Co.), agent. Mr. E. G. Greeves' 420 pure merino rams…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1878 · page 2

MESSRS, R. GOLDSUROUGH AND Co. report:—Wool.—Shearing is now general throughout Riverinn, and we have advices of several clips being on their way to this market. The first instalments received by as…

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London Wool Sales. Australian Mortgage, Land and Finance Co. to the ADVERTISER

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1878 · page 2

Messrs, Helmuth Schwartse and Co. report, under date London, September 2:—"At the wool sales during the last few days there is less animation for good wools…

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The Great Southern Extension Opened for Goods Traffic. Loading of the First Bale of Wool

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1878 · page 2

EARLY on Wednesday morning last a number of gentlemen, among whom were. the principal squatters, business men, and stock and station agents then in town, assembled…

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Grenfell Pastoral and Agricultural Show. Wednesday, September 4. (Abridged from the Grenfell Record.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 11 September 1878 · page 3

THE exhibits, taken, as a whole, were numerous, and for quality were really excellent—in fact, those competent to express an opinion remarked that many of the animals would…

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