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Farming & the land, 1878

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Poetry. the Independent Farmer

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 June 1878 · page 2

LET sailors sing of windy deep, Let soldiers praise their armour, But in my heart this boast I'll keep—The independent farmer…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1878 · page 2

(The Agents from whom we derive the information re responsible for the statement of agency employed in each transaction reported in this column.) Business in Cootamundra during the past…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1878 · page 2

MESSRS. MORT AND CO. report:—Wool.—The Arrivals continue to be very limited, and the lots offered this week were not of a character to afford much test of tho effect of recent English advices: We found…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1878 · page 4

Mr. A. Smith, of Kyeamba, has taken delivery of 2100 wethers purchased from Mr. E. M. Bond, of Benambra. W., H., M., and Co., agents…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1878 · page 2

Messrs. HASTINGS CUNINGHAM and Co. report:—Wool—At a sale which was held since our last report prices were maintained for greasy and scoured lots, the offerings consisting chiefly of Darling clips. There…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 12 June 1878 · page 3

(The Agents from whom we derive the information are responsible for the statement of agency employed in each transaction reported in this column. Elliot, Fosbery and Co. have sold 500…

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Sheep Stealing in the West

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 12 June 1878 · page 3

A CORRESPONDENT at Bourke writes:—Sheepstealing, appears to be going on all round One gentleman has offered £150 reward for 400 taken out of his paddock; another, Mr…

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The Wool Market. London, June 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 12 June 1878 · page 2

The tone of the wool market is firm and healthy, and prices remain without noticeable alteration. The sales have been suspended for a week, owing to…

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Splendid Wheat From Tumut

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1878 · page 3

We ('Town and Country Journal') are not astonished at the people of Tumut and Gundagni in their agitation for a branch railway to connect their fertile country with the Great Southern line. A large quantity 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 reported in this column.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1878 · page 4

Mr. Lloyd Jones, of Avenel, has sold 5100 ewes to Mr. C. Edgehill, of Mundawaddera. W., H., M. and Co., agents. Dr. Dickson, of Uabba, has sold 6100…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 19 June 1878 · page 2

(The Agents from whom we derive the information are responsible for the statement of agency employed in each transaction reported in this column.) Yesterday 200 store cattle (Wormall and…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 19 June 1878 · page 2

MESSRS. MORT AND Co. report:—Wool.—At the sales this week there was only a limited quantity brought forward, for which there was active competition at irom 7¼d to 10d for greasy, and 13½d to 15d…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 2

Messrs. HASTINGS CUNINGHAM and Co. report:—Wool—There have not been any local sales during the past week. London telegrams to hand announce a hardening tendency in the sales, and an advance of…

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Diseases in Sheep Acts Amendment Act of 1878

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 2

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

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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 22 June 1878 · page 2

Mr. W. Welman has sold 450 store bullocks to Mr. F. R. Godfrey, of Pevensey. W., H., M., and Co. (in conjunction with P., R., and Co.), agents…

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The Wool Market. London, June 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 26 June 1878 · page 2

At the wool sales an unflagging interest is displayed in the auction room, and prices continue to improve as the sales progress, to an average of…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 26 June 1878 · page 2

Fifteen thousand (15,000) sheep, the property of Mr. A. G. Jones, arc now camped at North Wagga Wagga, on route to his Glenariff station; J. H. Murray in charge…

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Regulations Under the Diseases in Sheep Act Amendment Act of 1878

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1878 · page 4

THE following regulations, made by His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, in accordance with the abovenamed Act, we hereby published for…

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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 29 June 1878 · page 2

Mr. D. Cameron has sold 37 fat bullocks to. Mr. W. Walsh for local consumption. Rand and Tompson, agents. Mr. W. Bootes has sold 100 fat, cows and…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 3 July 1878 · page 3

Mr. G. A. M'Gowan (agent for P. R. and Co.) reports the sale of 420 head of store cattle on account of Mr. A. W. Welman, Ariah, to Mr. F. B. Godfrey,Pevensey…

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