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Farming & the land, 1879

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1879 · 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.) 9000 ewes belonging to Mr. A. G. Jones…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 1 January 1879 · page 3

Mr. James Mann (of Deniliquin) reports sale of a small draft of fat cattle on accouut of P. S. Trapp for local consumption; and by auction, 350 store sheep on account of E…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1879 · page 2

Messrs. HASTINGS CUNINGHAM and Co. (Limited) report:—Wool.—There has been a full enquiry during the week, and a large amount of business transacted, values being well sustained, except in cros[?]bred and…

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Diseases in Sheep Acts Amendment Act of 1878

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1879 · page 4

Stock Branch, Department of Mines, Sydney, 17th Dec., 1878. THE following regulations made by his…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1879 · page 2

Messrs. MAID[?]N, HILL, AND CLARK. report:—Wool.—In consequence of the Christmas holidays we deemed it advisable to postpone our sales till next week, when we hope to submit a fair catalogue. The…

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Diseases in Sheep Acts Amendment Act of 1878

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1879 · page 3

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 published…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 January 1879 · page 5

Mr. Cameron, of Chowa, has delivered 8080 ewes to Mr. A. G. Jones. Messrs. Ellibt, Fosbery, and Co., agents. Mr. Armstrong, of Noorong, has delivered…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1879 · 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.) The following are the Wagga Wagga…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1879 · page 2

MESSRS. R. GOLDSBROUGH AND CO. report:—Wool. —Owing to the holidays, the usual sales have not been held this week; but they will be resumed next week as usual. We have sold about 200 bales by private…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 8 January 1879 · page 2

It is pleasing to learn that, notwithstanding the losses the country has sustained by the drought, the receipts of wool by the Western Railway from the month of August…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1879 · page 3

The following are the Wagga Wagga Bridge crossings since our last:—January 6: 5000 sheep, Mr. McIllhon's, going to Cootamundra. January 7: 10,000 sheep,…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1879 · page 2

Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin report: At our sales this week, prices for wool were not as good as last. By auction and privately we have sold 1790 bales—[?]eece to…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1879 · page 2

MESSRS. MORT AND CO. report.—Wool.—We found it advisable to hold two sales this week, that on Tuesday comprising wools shown at the Exhibition building, and on Friday those shown at our warehouses. Taking…

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London Wool Sales. Wednesday, November 20

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 8 January 1879 · page 2

AUSTRALIAN MORTGAGE, LAND, and FINANCE. Co., limited, report:—The last series of London public wool sales for this year commenced last night with a catalogue of 1371 bales from Port Phillip; 1379 from…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 January 1879 · page 5

Mr. Geo. Mair, of Narandera, has sold 450 mixed hoggets. Messrs. Rand and Tompson, agents. Messrs. Rand and Tompson report sale of…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1879 · page 4

(The Agents from whom we derive the information are responsible for the statement of agency employed in each transection reported in this column.) Mr. Geo. Mulholland has sold 3000 4 and…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1879 · page 2

MESSRS. R. GOLDSBROUGH AND CO. report:—Wool We catalogued 4325 bales for our sale to-day, and had an excellent attendance of buyers. Competition was well sustained, and good lots, both merino and…

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London Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1879 · page 4

UNDER date 22nd November, the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) write as follows regarding this market:—…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1879 · page 2

Messrs. R. Goldsbrough and Co. report:—We have sold 3100 bales of wool this week. Greasy realised 7d. to 11¼d.; average fleece, 17d. to 19½. Prices about the same…

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A Tour Through the Pastoral District of the Bland

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 January 1879 · page 2

THE country watered by the Bland or the Yeo Yeo is one of the finest and, perhaps, also, one of the least known of our pastoral districts. Lying out of the beaten…

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