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Farming & the land, 1879

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Adelong. Police Court. Saturday, June 14th. (Before Mr. Vyner, P.M., ana Mr. Menlove.) SHEEP-STEALING

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1879 · page 2

Ah Hing and Ah Yee were charged with stealing one sheep the property of Robert Todd.Sergeant Cassin deposed to the arrest of the prisoners, who in answer to the charge made…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 18 June 1879 · page 3

Two very large bullocks which have taken prizes at some of the South Australian shows were sold at auction at Adelaide the other day. One bullock, weighing 1 ton 4 cwt…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 18 June 1879 · page 3

The only bridge crossing since our last has been 155 fat cattle (Mr. Strickland's), from Forbes, going to Melbourne; owner in charge. The Central Australian of June 10,…

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London Wool Sales. London, June 12

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 18 June 1879 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day 9,700 bales were catalogued, making a total of 254,700 since the beginning of the sales…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 18 June 1879 · page 2

Messrs. MORT AND Co. report.—Wool.—The supply was again very limited for this week's sale, and the demand for all descriptions active at about late values. We sold medium flecce at from 13½d to l6d:…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1879 · page 2

(The Agents from whom we derive the information are responsible for the statement of agency emplyoed in each transaction reported in this column.) Messrs. H. and C. Douglas, of North…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 June 1879 · page 5

The following stock have been trucked at North Wagga and Junee during the week:—At North Wagga, June 16: 40 pigs, from Mr. W. Walsh, Newtown, Wagga, to Mr…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1879 · page 2

MESSRS. HASTINGS CUNINGHAM and Co. (Limited) report:—Wool.—The telegrams from London continue favourable, announcing good attendances at the sales, with a firm demand and prices on the rise…

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The Treatment of Stubble Land, Selection of Seed, Sowing Wheat, &c

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 June 1879 · page 2

THE following paper was read by Mr. J. L. Thompson, of the Experimental Farm, South Dookie, at the monthly meeting of the Moira Agricultural Society, on the 5th…

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London Wool Sales. London, June 18. Sydney, Friday, 2 p.m

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1879 · page 2

In the Council last niget, Mr. De Salis presented a petition from the residents of Sydney against the passing of the Amended Land Bill…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 25 June 1879 · page 3

Messrs. Allen and Co. have received a cablegram from London, stating that N.P.B. Mudgee wool sold there on the 17th instant at up to 37 1/2d. for fleece, the average being…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 25 June 1879 · page 3

In our pastoral mems of Saturday last it was mentioned that Messrs. Elliot, Fosbery, and Rutherford had disposed of a station in the Lachlan district for the sum of £800, it…

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Important Pastoral Case. Parker V. Cuningham and Another

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 25 June 1879 · page 4

THIS was an action by Mr. F. L. Parker against Mr. H. Cuningham and Mr. J. K. Smyth, members of the firm of Hastings Cuningliam and Co. The…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 25 June 1879 · page 2

MESSRS. MORT AND Co. report.—Wool.—We have nothing special to report respecting this market, arrivals being very limited, and no public [?]having been held this week. Our telegraphic advices…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 25 June 1879 · page 2

Messrs. Helmuth Schwartze and Co. to us dated London, 20th instant:—"The wool sales closed firm, with a tendency upwards. During last fortnight competition animated;…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 June 1879 · page 5

Mr. Gray, the contractor for the large sheep shed on the M.P.A.'s show ground, has made considerable progress with the work, and there can be no doubt of its being…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Association for Murrumburrah

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 June 1879 · page 6

A WELL attended and harmonious public meeting was held at Murrumburrah on Tuesday afternoon last at the Criterion Hotel, convened by Mr. T. A. Davies with the…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 June 1879 · page 2

Messrs. HASTINGS CUNINGHAM and Co. (Limited) report:—Wool.—Two Sales were hold in Melbourne yesterday, at which small catalogues, consisting principally of scoured wools, were offered and cleared…

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A Story of the Wool Trade

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 June 1879 · page 3

THE enterprise and energy of Bradford men is well known, but with a considerable amount of native shrewdness there is occasionally a dogged obstinacy among the…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 June 1879 · page 4

Mr. F. D'Archy, of Oxley, has sold 2100 fat wethers. Wilkinson, Minchin and Lavender, agents. Mr. N. P. Bayley, of Havilah, Mudgee,…

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