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Farming & the land, 1881

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London Wool Sales. London, August 14

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1881 · page 2

The prospects of the forthcoming wool sales are satisfactory. It is anticipated that June prices will be maintained…

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Pastoral Mems. (The Agents from whomice 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 [?]s with particulars of their sales, are requested to see that the copies sent to us are lajible. 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 · Thursday 18 August 1881 · page 2

Sixty-two head of cattle, belonging to Mr. Cassidy, crossed the bridge yesterday. Crossing at Hay include, since last report —Wednesday, 5600 ewes and rams from…

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Colonial "Sheep-kings."

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 August 1881 · page 6

The "Anglo-Australian in London," writing in the European Mail, says:—Considerable attention is being directed to the colonies just now, and it is a feature, at a…

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Wool Exhibition

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 August 1881 · page 6

The International Exhibition of wool and woollen manufactures, which was opened at the Crystal Palace a week ago, presented on June 28 a novel feature, sheep-shearing…

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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 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 20 August 1881 · page 2

Mr. T. H. Bear, of Grong Grong, has sold 2000 two-tooth ewes. Wilkinson, Graves, and Lavender, agents. Messrs. parsons and Dill, of Toogimbie,…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1881 · page 3

The weather was threatening throughout the colony of Queensland at the end of last week. Steady rain has fallen at Charleville, St. George, and showers at Ipswich,…

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Tumut News. Police Court. Friday, August 19. (Before Mr. Vyner, P.m.) Illegally Slaughtering Cattle

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1881 · page 2

HENRY HOGAN, farmer, of Gocup, was charged upon the information of Sergeant Zoellner, with slaughtering a head of cattle intended for sale in a place not licensed, contrary to the Act…

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London Wool Sales. Australian Mortgage, Land and Finance Co. (Limited) to the Wagga Wagga Advertiser. London, August 23

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1881 · page 2

Messrs. Schwartze and Co. report:—The wool sales opened with a fair attendance of home and foreign buyers. Competition is fairly animated. Prices for all merino wools…

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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 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 · Thursday 25 August 1881 · page 3

Messrs. Jones and Russell, of Glenariff station, have purchased 6500 six and eight tooth wethers from Messrs. Richardson Bros., of Tubba, Bogan River, at a high price…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1881 · page 2

Wilkinson, Graves, and Lavender have sold, through the Homebush yards, 3000 ewes and wethers from the Murrumbidgee at 13s. 5d. for wethers and 10s. 7d. for ewes,…

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London Wool Sales. London, August 25

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1881 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day 9200 bales were offered, making a total of 17,400. A firm and active demand prevailed in the market to-day. The committee…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, August 25. (Before W. Rand, Esq., J.p.) Cattle-stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1881 · page 2

John Thomas, alias Galloping Jack, on remand, was brought up in custody to answer the above charge. Mr. H. B. Fitzhardinge appered for the accused. Sub-inspector Casey…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1881 · 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 stock station, and commission agents, who kindly…

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London Wool Sales. London, August 25

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1881 · page 2

At the wool Sales to-day 9300 bales were offered, milking a total of 26,700 bales since commencement of present series. There was a fair demand for…

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London Wool Sales. London, August 29

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1881 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day 11,500 bales were offered for sale, making a total of 56,000 bales catalogued since the commencement of the present…

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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 tales, are requested to see that the copies sent to us are legible. In many cases the press copy con[?] 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 1 September 1881 · page 3

Reports have been received in Bourke of fine rain on the Began and Macquarie. A good supply of fresh water is now being obtained by Hatten and Co., Yanda station,…

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London Wool Sales. London, August 30

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 2

At the wool sales, to-day 8600 bales were catalog[?]d, making a total of 65,100 bales since the commencement of the present series. There was a…

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The Wool Exhibition at the Crystal Palace. (European Mail.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 1

IN the present exhibition at the Crysta Palace the distinguishing characteristic is the completeness of the sequence, from the representative animals and…

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London Wool Sales. Australian Mortgage, Land and Finance Co. (Limited) to the Wagga Wagca Advertiser. London, August 31

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 2

Messrs, Helmuth Schwartze and Co. report to us as follows of the London wool sales, dated as above:—"Opening rates are maintained, particularly for clean, good…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1881 · page 3

Mr. John Bridge, stock and station agent, Sydney, has given £5, in two prizes, to be computed for at the next Murrumbidgee Pastoral Show, as follows:—For the best…

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