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Farming & the land, 1880

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1880 · page 2

We (Mudgee Independent) understand that arrangements are pending for the sale of Havilah to the Hon. James White, M.L.C., and his two brothers, Frederick and Henry…

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London Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1880 · page 2

Australian Mortgage, Land and Finance Co(Limited) to the WAGGA WAGGA ADVERTISER. Messrs. Helmuth Schwartze and Co., under…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1880 · page 2

Messrs. MORT AND CO. report:—Wool.—No sales were held this week. London telegrams quote a less buoyant market, but prices are still at a very satisfactory level. In the absence of sales, quotations…

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Reduction in the American Wool Duty. (Age.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1880 · page 3

THE intelligence forwarded by our London correspondent to the effect that a reduction had been made in the import duty on wool into the United States, is as gratifying as it…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1880 · page 3

Mr. A. G. Jones has sold 120 bullocks to Mr. Wm. Walsh, at a very high price. These cattle are the pick of those which have been running in the Lighthouse paddocks, and…

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The Mudgee Pastoral and Agricultural Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1880 · page 2

ABOVE 700 persons were present at the show on Wednesday, including a large number of visitors from a distance, many from hundreds of miles away. The exhibits of sheep were…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1880 · page 2

MESSRS. R. GOLDSBROUGH AND CO. report:—Wool. —We have not held any auction sales since our last report, but intend offering a catalogue, consisting principally of town and country scoured, next week. By…

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London Wool Market. London, May 20

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1880 · page 2

The wool sales are dull, and prices are unchanged. SYDNEY, FRIDAY 3 p.m. In the charge of perjury against Lewis…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1880 · page 2

Messrs. MORT and Co report:—Wool.—The sales this week were at an unimportant character, and passed off quietly. We sold medium [?] at 16½d to 17d; greasy, 8½ to…

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London Wool Market. London, May 23

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1880 · page 2

The wool sales yesterday showed better prices, and a greater demand prevails. SYDNEY, MONDAY, 9 a.m…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1880 · page 3

The Australian Mortgage, Land, and Finance Co. (Limited) report to us having received the following telegram from Messrs. Helmuth Schwartze and Co dated London,…

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London Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1880 · page 2

Australian. Mortgage, Land and Finance Co (Limited) to the WAGGA WAGGA ADVERTISER. Messrs. Helmuth Schwartze and Co. report…

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London Wool Sales. London, May 24

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1880 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day 10,600 bales were offered, making 282,500 bales catalogued since the commencement of the present series. Prices…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1880 · page 2

Sold on account of Mr. Bland Clayton, at auction, 82 heifers and 18 steers, at a satisfactory price. Mair and Clayton, agents. Sold on account of Miss Lintott, of…

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Experiment in Sheep Farming

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 May 1880 · page 7

MR. Wm. Armstrong, of Hexham Park estate, is this year conducting an experiment which will he watched with great interest by all sheep owners, and which is likely to…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1880 · page 2

Messrs. HASTINGS CUNINGHAM and Co. (Limited) report:—Wool.—Business is confined to a few odd lots, which, however, find buyers at fair prices. Sheepskins show little or no alteration since last…

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London Wool Sales. London, May 27

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1880 · page 2

The wool markets are more active. SYDNEY, FRIDAY 3 p.m. It is contemplated holding a large public meeting, under the auspices of the Young…

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Sale of Pure Shorthorn Cattle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1880 · page 3

MESSRS. Richard Gibson and Co. on Friday offered for sale the stud herd of shorthorn cattle bred by Messrs. P. and J. G. Brisbane, tho originals of which were from the famous…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1880 · page 2

Messrs. HARRISON, JONES, and DEVLIN report.—Stations.—We note sale of Mr. J. Taylor's Kidgar station, with cattle and sheep at satisfactory rates to Messrs. Amos Bros…

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London Wool Sales. London, May 29

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1880 · page 2

Three hundred and thirteen thousand bales of wool have been catalogued up to the present date, of which 1500 have been witbdrawn. There is now…

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