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Farming & the land, 1878

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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 reported in this column.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1878 · page 4

1000 ewes (Taylor's) have started from Cootamundra, for sale at Wagga. R. G. Goodisson (P., R. and Co.) agent. Messrs. Richardson Bros., Hillas' Creek,…

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London Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 11 December 1878 · page 2

Australian Mortgage, Land and Finance Co. to the ADVERTISER. LONDON, DECEMBER 7. Messrs. Schwarize and Co. report:—The…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 December 1878 · page 4

Messrs. James Devlin and Son have sold 23 well-bred colts and fillies to Mr. James Lalor for India, R. G. Goodisson (P., R., and Co.) agent…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 18 December 1878 · page 3

The following is a return of the stock crossings since last issue:—On December 16th, 140 fat cattle (Mr. M'Elhone's,) to North Wagga, going to be trucked to Sydney,…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 18 December 1878 · page 2

Messrs. J. H. Clough and Co. report:—Spirited bidding at our wool sale to-day; market very firm. BRISBANE, TUESDAY, 5 p.m…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1878 · page 4

The Australian Mortgage, Land and Finance Company have sold from their Eunonyahreenyha station 2000 store wethers to Mr. John Murray, of Darlington Point…

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Cattle Stealing Extraordinary

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 December 1878 · page 3

ONE of the most daring cases of cattle stealing has lattely occurred in the Tarcutta district, and the cattle were in broad daylight trucked at Cootamundra to the…

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Wool Markets. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 December 1878 · page 4

Yesterday's wool sales were active, and fully up to last week's quotations. The bulk of catalogued parcels changed hands. Trade is generally dull. The banks are…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1878 · page 2

Messrs. Harrison, Jones, find Devlin report: —Our sales of wool held on Wednesday and Thursday were well attended, and for the good wools prices were fully up to late sales…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1878 · page 2

Messrs. R. Goldsbrough and Co. report:—We have sold 4600 bales this week at firm prices. Greasy, from 7d. to 12½d.; fleece, 14d. to 25½d. There was a large attendance…

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London Wool Sales. London, December 1[?]

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1878 · page 2

The wool sales concluded yesterday, and there was a slight recovery towards the close. A review of the sales show a decline of from 7 to 15…

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London Wool Sales. Australian Mortgage, Land and Finance Co. to the Advertiser. London, December 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1878 · page 2

Messrs. Scharwartze and Co. report.—The wool sales closed without further change. Prices for fleece and scoured are, on the average, 1d. to 1½d., and for greasy [?]½d. to…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 25 December 1878 · page 2

FRIDAY. Messrs. Hastings Cuningham and Co. report:—We offered to-day 2800 bales wool. Good quality merino met with fair…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 25 December 1878 · page 2

ON Sunday morning we had some refreshing showers which sensibly cooled the temperature; the weather since has been cool and pleasant, the thermometer having…

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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 reported in this column.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 25 December 1878 · page 3

Mr. A. G. Jones has sold 120 merino owes and one pure Romney Marsh ram to Mr. Stuckey, of Grong Grong. Elliot, Fosbery and Co., agents…

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Diseases in Sheep Acts Amendment Act of 1878

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 December 1878 · page 2

THE following regulations made by his Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, in accordance with the provisions of the abovenamed Act, are…

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