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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1879

472 stories in Riverina's papers · page 24 of 24

Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 5

Messrs. Rudd Bros., of Howlong Station, have sold in the Homebush (on Thursday) 2600 fat wethers, at the highest price of the day. Messrs. W., G., M., and L., agents…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 4

465 head of cattle crossed the bridge on Thursday, belonging to Mr. Murd[?]ch Macke[?]zie, going home to Strathmore. Mr. James Wormall has sold to Mr. John…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 2

MESSRS. R. GOLDSBROUGH AND CO. report:—Wool. — On Monday we held our usual sale of small clips, and had an excellent attendance of buyers and good competition. The catalougue included 660 bales, of which…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 2

Mort and Co. sold 2700 bales wool to-day. Competition was very active, especially for greasy fleece, which realised up to 13[?]d.; a number of other clips in grease brought…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 2

Messrs. Hastings Cuningham and Co. report:—Offered to-day 1600 bales wool, and sold 1400 at firm rates. Greasy brought 6d. to 12d., scoured to 20d., washed fleece to…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 24 December 1879 · page 2

The Burrabogie left Hay last Thursday with 1147 bales of wool, picking up 200 at Maude for M'Gulloch and Co.; the Kingfisher took 564 bales, and a large quantity of skins…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 24 December 1879 · page 2

The only movements of stock in the neighbourhood of Hay (says the Riverine Grazier) were the crossing of 16,000 store sheep from Mr. M'Farland's Barooga station, travelling…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 24 December 1879 · page 2

Messrs. HASTINOS CUNINGHAM and Co. (Limited) report.—Wool.—Our weekly wool sale held thin afternoon as usual attracted a full attendance of the trade, and nearly the entire catalogue was disposed of, prices…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 24 December 1879 · page 2

Messrs. Harrison, Jones and Devlin report: —We submitted a catalogue of 3100 bales at our sales. Market for fleece decidedly casier. Good greasy still in brisk demand; but…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 31 December 1879 · page 2

Messrs. Mann and Co. sold 40 store cattle, on account of George Elliott, to Robert Ryan; and 14 head of fat, same owner, for local consumption…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 31 December 1879 · page 2

9550 sheep, the property of Mr. Welman, crossed the bridge on Saturday, December, 27, going to Mr. Wilson's Pomingalarna station, in charged of Mr. D. Comans…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 31 December 1879 · page 2

Messrs. R. Goldsbrough and Co. report:—We have this week sold 3100 bales. Greasy realised 5d. to 12½d. and inferior to average fleece annd scoured 10d. to 19¼d.; ful…

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The International Wool Show. (Echo.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 31 December 1879 · page 4

A VISIT to the Agricultural Hall on Wednesday brought to light the fact that very little progress had been made since Tuesday, and it is now apparent that the show will not be…

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