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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1878

295 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 15

London Wool Sales. Australian Mortgage, Land and Finance Co. to the Advertiser. London, September 9

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 11 September 1878 · page 2

Messrs. Helmuth, Schwartze, and Co. report:—The sales continue flat. The attendance of both home and foreign buyers has decreased. Prices for scoured,…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 11 September 1878 · page 3

Mr. J. Blake, of Sandy Creek, has given delivery to Mr. Duncan Cameron, Mundowey, 2000 store wethers, 6 and 8 tooth Rand and Tompson, agents…

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Breeding Sheep for Wool

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1878 · page 2

CLYDESDALE in T. and C. Journal says: There can be very little doubt that the system of breeding sheep for wool, as we breed horses for speed or stoutness,…

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Yass Sheep Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1878 · page 2

The third sheep show that has been held in Yass took place on Thursday, under the auspices of the Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association, and notwithstanding the fact…

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London Wool Sales. London, September 11

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1878 · page 4

The attendance at the wool sales is falling off as the sales progress. Prices hare declined compared with previous quotations. The fall is most…

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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 · Saturday 14 September 1878 · page 1

2150 wethers, belonging to Mr. William Williams, of Little Billaboug, are at Cross Roads, under offer for sale. Wilkinson, Minchin and Lavender, agents…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser "This is true liberty, when freeborn men, MILTON. Having to advice the public, may speak free." Saturday, September 14, 1878. Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1878 · page 2

LAST Wednesday, the 11th instant, was fixed upon for holding the Fourteenth Exhibition of the above Society. Various causes hare militated against the success of…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 18 September 1878 · page 3

Mr. A. G. Jones has purchased 1800 wethers from Mr. W. Williams, of Little Billabong. Wilkinson, Minchin, and Lavender, agents…

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London Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 18 September 1878 · page 2

THE AUSTRALIAN MORTGAGE, LAND AND FINANCE Co. (Limited) report:—We have but little of Interest to report as to the wool market since the conclusion of the last series on the 5th ultimo. At the same…

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Albury and Border Pastoral and Agricultural Society

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 18 September 1878 · page 3

THE annual show of the Albury and Border Pastoral Agricultural Society took place last Friday. The weather was glorious, but owing to the night's heavy rain, the show-yards…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1878 · page 4

Messrs. Day and Williams, of Little Billabong, have sold 1800 wethers to Mr. A. G. Jones, of Bogo, Bogolong. Wilkinson, Minchin, and Lavender, agents…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1878 · page 2

Messrs. HASTINGS CUNINGHAM and Co. (Limited) report:—Wool—The few unimportant transactions which have taken place are not such as to aflord a basis for quotations, nor can any be given until the…

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Sydney Wool Sale

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1878 · page 2

At the wool sales hold yesterday greasy realised 103/4d.; fleece, from 15½d. to 16d.; and scoured, from 133/4d. to 20d. DUBBO, FRIDAY 2 p.m…

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London Wool Sales. Australian Mortgage, Land and Finance Co to the Advertised. London, September 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1878 · page 2

Helmuth, Schwartze, and Co. report:—There is no change in prices since our last telegram, but there is increased animation. Competition is more regular, and prices are…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 25 September 1878 · page 3

Mr. A. G. Jones, of Bogo Bogolong,has delivered 7400 wethers sold to Messrs, Atkins and Richards, of Gulgo. Read, Seale and Co., agents, Forbes…

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London Wool Sales. London, September 21

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 25 September 1878 · page 2

At the wool sales tho attendance and competition are better, and a renewed firmness exists. Up to the present date the withdrawals amount…

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Original Correspondence. We are not responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents. the Pastoral Association. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1878 · page 4

DEAR SIR,—Having noticed one or two letters in the Express referring to the rule which prohibits sheep, with over twelve months wool from exhibiting at the annual…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1878 · page 4

A Hay tlegram of Monday inst states that forty-two loads of wool arrived that morning, amounting to 4400 bales. The Success and Here went down the stream with heavy loads…

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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 · Saturday 5 October 1878 · page 2

Mr. A. G. Jones has delivered 9000 wethers, sold to Messrs. Waters and Co., Macquarie River. J. S. Brown, agent. 2000 fat sheep the property of Messrs…

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London Wool Sales. London, September 28

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 9 October 1878 · page 2

The improvement in the wool market recently reported has been totally lost. Prices show an average decline of 1/2d. to 2d. per lb. Withdrawals to the present date…

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