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Farming & the land, 1881

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London Wool Sales. London, September 1

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1881 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day, 8500 bales were offered, making a total of 81,500 bales catalogued since the commencement of the present series. There was…

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London Wool Sales. London, September 5

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1881 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day 10,200 bales were catalogued, making a total of 111,900 bales offered since the commencement of the series. A fair…

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Albury and Border Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society's Show. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Albury

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1881 · page 2

The special train which left Wagga Wagga for Albury this morning, conveying about 40 of the residents of Wagga Wagga to the Show, arrived safely after making the quick…

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Pastoral Mems. (The Agents from whom we derive the information are responsible for the statement of agency employed in each transaction reported in this column, stock, station, and commission agents, who kindly furnish us with particulars of their sales, are requested to see that the copies sent to us are legible. In many eases the press copy comes to us all blurred over. We shall at all times be glad to receive telegraphic notice of important sales of either stock or station property.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1881 · page 3

On the fourth page will be found a full report of the annual show of the Australian Sheep-breeders' Association, held at Messrs. R. Goldsbrough and Co.'s wool warehouses,…

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London Wool Sales. London, September 6

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1881 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day 11,800 bales were offered, making a total of 123,700 since the commencement of the present aeries. The tone of the market was steady, but the…

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Pastoral Mems. (The Agents from whom we derive the information are responsible for the statement of agency employed in each transaction reported in this column, stock, station, and commission agents, who kindly furnish us with particulars of their sales, are requested to see that the copics sent to its are legible. In many cases the press copy comes to us all blurred over. We shall at all times be glad to receive, telegraphic notice of important sales of either stock or station property.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1881 · page 3

We have been requested to remind exhibitors at the forthcoming Pastoral Show that it is desirable to have their exhibits removed from their respective pens on Wednesday…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1881 · page 2

Twenty thousand seven hundred sheep, belonging to Messrs. Cobb and Co., crossed the bridge on Saturday, travelling from Momolong to Medkin station, in the Gwydir…

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London Wool Sales. London, September 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1881 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day 9500 bales were catalogued, making a total of 133,200 bales since the commencement of the present series. The withdrawals…

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Adelong News. Police Court. Friday, Sept. 9Th. (Before Messrs. Sharp and Menlove, J.Ps.) Cattle Stealing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1881 · page 2

AUGUST EICHHORN, OPOLOLIC EICHHORN, and THOMASA were charged with stealing two bullocks, the property of Patrick Byrnes. Mr. Fell appeared for the defendants, who…

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London Wool Sales. London, September 12

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1881 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day 10,700 bales were offered, making a total of 175,500 since the commencement of the series. A fair demand continues…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This is true liberty, when freeborn men, Having to advise the public, may speak free." Multon. Thursday, September 15, 1881. Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association. the Seventeenth Exhibition. President: Mr. John Leitch

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1881 · page 2

THE association has to be congratulated upon the successful conclusion to which its seventeenth annual exhibition was brought through the energy of its committee. At…

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Pastoral Mems. (The Agents from whom we derive the information are responsible for the statement of agency employed in cach transaction reported in this column. stock, station, and commission agents, who kindly furnish us with particulars of their sales, are requested to see that the copies sent to us are legible. In many cases the press copy comes to us all blurred over. We shall at all times be glad to receive telegraphi notice of important sales of either stock or station property.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1881 · page 3

A Brisbane firm report having sold (in conjunction with two Melbourne firms), on account of Messrs. Brumley and Coulstock, their Lochnagar station, 242 square miles, in…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1881 · page 2

Mr. James Peacock, of Warrangan, has sold through the Homebush yards 2200 ewes and wethers at 10s 5d for wethers (culls 8s), ewes 9s 2d (a few culls at 7s 8d). Wilkinson,…

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Sheep Sale

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1881 · page 2

THE sales held at the Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association grounds on Thursday were a marked success. There was a large attendance of buyers, both local and from a…

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Sheep in Queensland. (Queenslander.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1881 · page 1

IT has frequently been asked why, during the last decade, the number of sheep in Queensland has shown a gradual decline, whilst cattle have…

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London Wool Sales. London, September 13

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1881 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day 9900 bales were offered, making a total of 185,400 since the commencement of the present series. The demand was chiefly for…

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Ballarat Agricultural and Pastoral Show. (Argus.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1881 · page 3

THE Ballarat Agricultural and Postoral Society may be fairly congratulated on the success that has attended their sixth annual sale of stud sheep. Last year, in spite of…

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Wool, Stock, and Stations Reports. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1881 · page 2

Messrs. HARRISON, JONES, and DEVLIN report:—Fat Cattle.—1538 yarded for the weekly supply with a fair supply of carcases from the Riverslone slaughtering…

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Original Correspondence. We are not responsible for the opinions expressed by correspondents. Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1881 · page 2

SIR,—The withdrawal of my sheep exhibits having been noticed by the Press, will you please insert this explanation why I took that course:—…

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Pastoral Mems. The Agents, from whom ice derive the information are responsible for the statement of agency employed in each transaction reported in this column. stock, station, and commission agents, who kindly

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1881 · page 3

A correspondent, writing from Grenfell, informs us that nearly one inch and a quarter of rain fell in that district during last week. The country, he adds, looks magnificent, and…

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