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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1879

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 October 1879 · page 5

We understand that Mr. J. J. Roberts, of Midgeon, has purchased the champion ram (clothing) at the Exhibition sales. This ram was the winner of the gold medal. Mr…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1879 · page 4

(The Agents from whom we derive the information are responsible for the statement of agency emplyoed in each transaction reported in this column.) Mr. C. M. Lloyd, of Yamma, has sold…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1879 · page 2

MESSRS. H. GOLDBROUGH AND CO. report:—Wool.—We have now a large quantity of the new clip in store, and our opening sale of the season will be held on Wednesday, the 15th instant. A number of additional…

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Ancient Farm Implements

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1879 · page 1

FROM the London Times we extract the following interesting account of the display of ancient farm implements at the International Show at Kilburn,…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 15 October 1879 · page 3

The following stock have been trucked at North Wagga:—13th: 1265 fat wethers (Watt and Thomson's), for Cocketgedong, to Messrs. Wilkinson, Minchin, and Lavender…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1879 · page 2

Messrs. HASTINGS CUNINGHAM and CO. (Limited) report:—Wool.—There are no transactions to report; wool from Riverina continues to arrive pretty freely, and the warehouses in town will doubtless be well…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1879 · page 2

Messrs. MORT AND CO. report.—Wool.—This market remains quiet, pending the opening of the new season, which, judging from arrivals to date, will be later than usual. In the meantime quotations…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1879 · page 2

On Mondaoy Mr. J. J. Parker, at North Wagga, trucked 1265 fat wethers (Messrs. Watt and Thomson, Cocketgedon, owners) to Messrs. Wilkinson, Minchin, unit Lavender,…

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Roving Farmers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1879 · page 4

There is a class of farmers who are constantly on the lookout for a letter place to go to. Their farms are always "for sale," and they dream of luxuriant lands in some other…

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A Resource for Farmers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1879 · page 3

A contemporary recommends that in the present time of agricultural depression, English farmers who find themselves scarcely able to contend with the keen foreign competition in the…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1879 · page 4

1497 fat sheep from Messrs. Hebden and Sons, Gogeldrie, were trucked yesterday for tho Homebush yards. Wilkinson, Graves, Minchin, and Lavender, agents…

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Reserve From Pastoral Lease

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1879 · page 5

Murrumbidgee district.—Barham rum.—No. 460, county Wakool, parish Caugan, area about 200a; situated within the Thule and Murray River forest reserves…

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Melbourne Wool, Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1879 · page 2

MESSRS. R. GOLDSBROUGH AND CO. report:—Wool. —The opening sale of the season was held at ourwarehouses this day, and there was a crowded attendance of buyers, English, Scotch, and Continental…

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Pastoral Occupation in Victoria and New South Wales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1879 · page 4

The following summary of the area and rental under pastoral lease in Victoria is taken from the report of the Royal Commission recently appointed to inquire into the land system…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1879 · page 2

Messrs. R. Goldsbrough and Co. report:- The opening wool sale was bold at our warehouses to-day. There was a crowded attendance of buyers, and very spirited competition…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 22 October 1879 · page 2

We (Forbes Times) have been experiencing very hot and sultry weather during the past week, but on Thursday afternoon a pleasant change took place, and in the evening it…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 22 October 1879 · page 3

Mr. Massey (says the Gundagai correspondent of the Yass Courier) has purchased two imported Lincoln rams at £25 4s. and £35 15s. for improving his flocks. He has…

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A New Wool Store

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 22 October 1879 · page 3

For the following description of Messrs. George Hague and Co.'s new wool store at Geelong, we are indebted to the Advertiser. The building is 120ft. in length, by 80ft. in…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 22 October 1879 · page 2

Messrs. MORT AND CO. report.—Wool.—No public sales were held this week, and as the new wool is arriving slowly the opening sales will be somewhat later than usual. Judging from the wools we have received…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 October 1879 · page 5

Messrs. Mair and Clayton have sold, on account of Mr. Patrick Rogers, 90 head of store bullocks to Miss E. A. Lintott. Messrs. Mair and Clayton report having…

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