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Farming & the land, 1880

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1880 · page 3

Eight thousand wethers and ewes (Mr. H. Welman's) from Pomingalarna, on route for Brewarrina, crossed the bridge on Wednesday…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1880 · page 2

MESSRS. R GOLDSBROUGH AND Co. report:—Wool. —We have nothing of special note to report this week, no public sales having been held, and we do not expect that any business of importance will be…

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Farm Pboduce. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1880 · page 2

The improvement in the higher qualities of lucerne hay which we noted on Tuesday (says tho Echo of Thursday last) has continued to rule tho market, and prime…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1880 · page 2

Messrs HASTlNGS CUNINGHAM and Co. (Limited) rrport:—Wool.—There is but very limited business in wool, as there are no important lots to offer; full prices are obtained for any consignments coming to…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1880 · page 2

Messrs. MORT AND Co. report:—Wool.—No public sales were held this week, and we consequently have nothing to report under this head, further than that English advices respecting the future of the market for…

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Sheep in South Australia. (From the South Australian Register.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1880 · page 3

The report of the chief inspector of sheep for 1879 states that the Hocks generally are in a very healthy state. The lambing last year was, however, exceptionally light, and…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1880 · page 2

Twelve thousand three hundred and fifty crossbred ewes and lambs crossed the bridge on Thursday evening. These sheep are the property of Messrs. Amos Brothers, are…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1880 · page 2

MESSRS. R. GOLDSBROUGH AND CO. report:—Wool. —We held an auction sale to-day, and catalogued 255 bales, of which 243 bales were sold at full prices, ordinary to average greasy realising from 8d to 11d, and…

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Farm Produce. Thursday's Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1880 · page 2

Some large consignments of hay (says the Echo) have been received on the wharfs during the past day or two, the result probably of a desire on the part of producers…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1880 · page 2

Messrs. HASTINGS CUNINGHAM and CO. (Limited) report.—Wool.—We held a small sale of wool this day, when every lot met with active competition, and the catalogue was cleared out at very satisfactory…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1880 · page 2

Messrs. MORT AND CO. report:—Wool.—The season is now pretty well over and the wools available are for the most part of an unimportant character. The demand for all descriptions continues active at about recent…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 3

It will be seen from our advertising columns that Nariah station will be put up for sale by auction on the 15th inst. Anyone wishing to invest in a good compact station…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 2

MESSRS. R. GOLDSBROUGH AND CO. report:—Wool. —We have sold a few parcels privately during the week at full rates, but have nothing special to report, no auction sales having been held. There is a good…

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Friday, April 2. Cattle-stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 2

Maurice Kiley, on bail, was charged with stealing two heifers, the property of Joseph travers Jones. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was…

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Murrumbridgee Pastoral Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1880 · page 3

THE sixteenth annual meeting of the above Association was held at the Australian Hotel on the 2nd of April, 1880. Present: Mr. T. W. Hammond, President…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1880 · page 2

Messrs. MORT AND Co. report:—Wool.—This being the off week, no public sales were held, and we consequently have nothing to report; quotations remain unaltered. Sheeppskins continue to be in firm request,…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1880 · page 3

We have been informed that the Cumberland disease has made its appearance near Wagga Wagga. This, however, requires confirmation…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1880 · page 2

(The Agents from whom we derive the information are responsible for the statement of agency employed in each transaction reported in this column.) In reference to the cattle which died…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1880 · page 2

MESSRS. R. GOLDSBROUGH AND Co. report:—Wool. —There is very little business doing in this produce, owing to the limited quantity coming forward. There is a good inquiry for all descriptions at lute quotations…

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London Wool Market. London, April 8. The wool market coutinues frim

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1880 · page 2

URANA, THURSDAY 5 p.m. The following conditional purchase was taken up at the local Laud Office to-day:—Jeremiah Quinn. one hundred and…

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