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Farming & the land, 1881

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Pastoral Mems. (The Agents from whom we derive the information are responsible for the statenient of agency employed in each transaction reported in this column.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1881 · page 3

Fourteen hundred sheep, belonging to Mr. M. Foley, crossed the bridge yesterday, travelling from Lake Cowal to Mahouga, in charge of owner…

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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.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1881 · page 3

In our last issue it was stated that the 1000 head of cattle, purchased at Oura, crossed the bridge on Friday last. This was an error. The cattle swam the river, and only one beast…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1881 · page 3

The drought continues at Cunnamulla, Queensland. The following are the Coonamble stock passinga:—13,000 ewes (Hardie and Millar's),…

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Preparing Seed-wheat for Sowing

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 April 1881 · page 9

THE following useful information from the Leader may be of benefit to many settlers of this district:— The seed having been well screened, the…

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London Wool Sales. London, April 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1881 · page 2

The number of bales of wool arrived to date for the forthcoming sales is 321,000. [THROUGH GREVILLE'S TELEGRAM Co.]…

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Pastoral Mems. (The Agents from whom we derive the information are rcsponsible for the statement of agency employed in each transaction reported in this column.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1881 · page 3

We are informed by a local agent that he received a telegram, stating that Messrs. T. Edols and Co., of Burrawang station, on the Lachlan, have sold 21,000 store wethers…

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Preparing Seed-wheat Foe Sowing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1881 · page 3

THE following useful information from the Melbourne Leader may be of benefit to many settlers:— The seed having been well screened, the next operation is the pickling. This process is…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1881 · page 2

Mr. Spiller, so well known as the manager of Tubba, has purchased the Beavor. Island property, comprising 2000 acres unstocked, from the trustees of the estate of the late…

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London Wool Sales. Australian Mortgage, Land and Finance Co. (Limited) to the Wagga Wagga Advertiser. London, April 26

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1881 · page 2

Since the close of last series the market has been quiet. The total arrivals up to date comprise 303,000 bales. and subsequent arrivals are to be excluded from May series…

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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.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1881 · page 3

Twelve hundred sheep, belonging to Mr. Stinson, crossed the bridge yesterday. going to Kindra. Mr. George Doughatry, of 54 Bourke-street…

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Pastoral Meals. (The Agents from whom we derive the information are responsible for the statement of agency employed in each transaction reported in this colummn. Stock, station, and commission agents, who kindly furnish is with particulars of their sales, are req[?]sted to see that the copies sent to us are legible. In many eases the press copy comes to us all blurred over. He shall at all times be glad to reccire telegraphic notice of important sales of either stock or stationn property.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1881 · page 3

Messrs. Macartney and Co., of Tooma, have sald 6000 young sheep (crossbreds). Wilkinson, Graves, and Lavender, agents. Mr. J. C. Ryrie, of Ecenawecna, have sold…

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Pastoral Mems. (The Agents from whom we derive the information are responsible for the statement of agency emplolyed 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 cases the press copy come to us are legible. In many cases the press 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 12 May 1881 · page 3

Owing to South Australia having abandoned the treaty in regard to the stock tax, the old duties and regulations will again come into operation…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Association

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 May 1881 · page 2

IN compliance with the advertisement convening a meeting for the purpose of forming an Agricultural and Pastoral Associetion in Cootamundra, a few gentlemen assembled at…

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London Wool Sales. London, May 10

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1881 · page 2

The London and colonial wool sales opened to-day. There was a good attendance of buyers. The merino wools offered did not quite come up to the…

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London Wool Sales. Australian Mortgage, Land and Finance Co. (Limited) to the Wagga Wagga Advertiser. London, May 10

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1881 · page 2

We have received the following telegram from Messrs. Helmuth Schwartze and Co., dated as above:—The sales opened with a large attendance of both home and foreign…

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London Wool Sales. London, May 12

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1881 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day 9500 bales were catalogued, making a total of 24,000 since Tuesday. Prices continue to be firmly…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1881 · page 3

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…

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The Wool Sales. (Age.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1881 · page 4

THE eecond series of colonial wool sales for 1881 was opened in London on Tuesday last, under conditions almost the reverse of those which marked the commencement of the…

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The "Fisher" Wool. (Queenslander.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1881 · page 3

A CORRESPONDENCE in the Australasian on the subject of th origin of the Bundalcer flocks has excited a considerable amount of interest amongst the flockowners in this and…

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London Wool Sales. London, May 16

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1881 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day 10,000 bales wore catalogued, making a total of 51,700 since the commencement of the present series. There was a good…

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