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Farming & the land, 1879

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1879 · page 2

MESSRS. J H. CLOUGH AND Co. report:—Wool—This market shows an improvement for really good lots, medinie and inferior remaining about the sam[?] Lambs and low crossbreds are slow of sale. At oue…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1879 · page 2

Messrs. R. Goldsbrough and Co. report:—We have this week sold 4500 bales greasy wool, at from 6d upwards. Eighteen clips sold at from 12d to 133/8d. nearly all bought…

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Sydney Wool Sales. [?]

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1879 · page 2

Messrs. Mort and Co. to Advertiser:There was brisk competition at our wool sale yesterday; 2900 bales sold at auction and privately. Greasy realised 6½d. to 12½d. flece, 13d to…

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London Wool Sales. London, December 2

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1879 · page 2

At the wool sales over 100,000 bales have been offered since the opening of the market. Prices remmain firm…

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Reserve From Pastoral Lease. Murrumbidgee District

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1879 · page 2

No. 481. County of Wynyanl, parish of Nacka Nacka, area 2 acres. On Darlow's Croek, about 14 mile sontherly from the south corner of reserve No. 203. at Willit's saw-mill' and…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1879 · page 1

7090 sheep crossed the bridge on Monday, belonging to Messrs. Laidly, Webster and Green, from Round Hill, going to Jandra and the Troffs, in charge of Mr. C. G…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 10 December 1879 · page 2

Mr. G. H. Taylor, (P. R. and Co.,), Dubbo, reports having sold Wheatley's fat cattle to Messrs. Fuller and Carton, for local consumption, at £4 per head, and also forwarded to…

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The New South Wales Wool Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1879 · page 1

THE entries far tho wool show, which opens on the 20th inst., number 401. The Hat includes entries from Tasmania, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, New Zealand, and…

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The Prosperous Farmers', Creed

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1879 · page 4

We believe in small farms and thorough cultivation. That the soil loves to eat as well as the owner, end ought, therefore, be well manured…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1879 · page 3

Messrs. Broughton and Sicclair, of Nubba, have sold 5000 wethers to Mr. W. Furlenge, of Murrumbidgerie station. Wilkinson, Graves, Minchin, and Lavender, agents…

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Agricultural, Pastoral, and Industrial Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 December 1879 · page 3

Immediately after the above the Chairman invited an expression of opinion from the meeting as to the holding of an Agricultural, Pastoral, and Industrial Show. Before…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1879 · page 2

MESSRS. R. GOLDSBROUGH AND Co. report:—Wool. We catalogued 5048 bales for our sale to-day, and had a full attendance of buyers and spirited competition, prices being well maintained. Greasy ranged from 5½d…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1879 · page 2

There was a fair attendance, and competition was good. Greasy realised from 5d. to 12d.; scoured, from 9d to 17¼d., inferier fleece from 7½d. to 13¾d…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1879 · page 2

Messrs. R. Goldsbrough and Co. report:—We have this week sold 4400 bales wool at firm prices, competition being brisk for all descriptions. Greasy ranged from 6d. to…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 17 December 1879 · page 3

Mr. W. N. Moulder, Orange, has sold for Mr. E. U. Bowler, Gumbidgewa, 35 fat cattle, at £3 11s.; for Mr. J. Balfe 40 fat cattle, at £3 9s. 6d.; and for Mr. J. A…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 17 December 1879 · page 3

Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin report that at their wool sale on Monday there was a very large attendance. Over 2000 bales were sold privately and by auction—greasy to…

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Exhibition Cattle Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 17 December 1879 · page 3

THE sales of pure-bred cattle held in connection with the International Exhibition commenced on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock, and the attendance was so large that brisk…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 17 December 1879 · page 2

Messrs. HASTINGS CUNINGHAM and CO. (Limited) report:—Our usual weekly sale of wool was held this afternoon, when we submitted a catalogue of 1470 bales to auction. There was very animated…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 17 December 1879 · page 2

Messrs. Harrison, Jones and Devlin report: —At our wool sale to-day there was a very large attendance, and we sold privately and by auction over 2000 bales—greasy to 12¾d.,…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 17 December 1879 · page 2

Messrs. MOR AND CO. report.—Wool.—For good parcels of washed [?]eece and light-conditioned greasy, free from seed or burr, there was an active demand again this week, but ill-conditioned and otherwise…

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