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Farming & the land, 1882

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Met[?]s-merino Sheep

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1882 · page 2

SOME time since we noticed the fact that the Metis-merinos— a large French variety of merino sheep—were engaging the attention of English breeders. They were first brought…

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London Wool Sales. London, August 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1882 · page 2

The wool sales opened to-day. 360,000 bales were available. There was a good attendance, and bidding was keen. All good wools realised…

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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 commision 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 24 August 1882 · page 3

On Saturday last 1100 sheep owned by Messrs. M'Alister and Fennelll crossed the bridge to south side of the river. Messrs. Swift and Hann's 3900 sheep…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1882 · page 3

Wilkinson, Graves, and Lavender, report the following sales through the Homebush yards this week:—103 cows, heilers, and steers, for Mr. F. Y. Wolsely, Euroka,…

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London Wool Sales. Australian Mortgage, Land and Finance Co. (Limited) to the Wagga Wagga Advertiser. London, August 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1882 · page 2

WE have received the following telegram from Messrs. Helmuth Schwartze, and Co., dated as above:— "Wool Sales. — The August-September…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1882 · page 3

Four hundred and twenty sheep (Mr. B. Bennett's) crossed the bridge on Sunday, going to owner's selections, Juuce road. Yesterday 200 bullocks, belonging to Mr…

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Important Stock Movements. (Pastoral Times, August 26.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1882 · page 2

SEVERAL rather important stock movements will take place during the ensuing week; and are indicative of great alterations and improvements in the stocking of buck country…

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London Wool Sales. London, August 28

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1882 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day 10,100 bales were catalogued, making a total of 56,800 bales to date. The tone of the sales continues firm, and there was an…

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Pastoral Mems. (The Agents from whom we thrive 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 stocker station property.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1882 · page 3

Mr. A. G. Jones has sold 2000 acres of freehold land, being portion of his Bogo Bogolong Estate, to Captain Smith, of Eualdrie, at three pounds (£3) per acre cash…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 2

Messers. Wilkinson, Graves, and Lavender announce in our advertising columns that they have, in view of the large amount of sheep which will be offered by them at the…

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Friday, September 1. Cattle-stealing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 4

John Taylor was arraigned on a charge of stealing a heifer at Wagga Wagga on the 8th of August of last year, the property of Mr. C. F. Bolton…

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London Wool Sales. London, August 29

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day 10,100 bales were catalogued, making a total of 66,900 bales during the present auction. Prices continue to be firmly maintained…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1882 · page 2

Six thousand two hundred sheep, belonging to Mr. G. Mulholland, crossed the bridge on Saturday, travelling to Oura, owner in charge…

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London Wool Sales. London, September 1

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1882 · page 2

At to day's wool sales 10,500 bales were catalogued, making a total of 95,800 bales during the series. Prices contin[?]e firm, and there is a fair…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1882 · page 2

(The Agents form whom we derive the information are responsible for the statement of agency employed in each transction reported in this column, stock, station, and commission agents, who kindly…

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Burrangong Pastoral Show. Young

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1882 · page 2

The judging in the sheep classes for the Burrangong Pastoral and Agricultural Show concluded late last night. There were 233 exhibits. The following are the pricnipal…

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London Wool Sales. London, September 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1882 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day 9000 bales were offered, making an aggregate of 113,200 bales during the series. A fair demand continues to prevail for…

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London Wool Sales. London, September 5

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1882 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day 9700 bales were catalogued, making a total of 122,000 bales offered during the series. The market is firm…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1882 · page 3

"A meeting of gentlemen interested in the New South Wales pastoral properties was to be held in Melbourne on Monday, to consider the Rabbit Bill introduced into the New…

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Annual Sale of Stud Sheep

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1882 · page 2

The annual sales of stud sheep were commenced on Wednesday at the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's wool stores in Coliius-street west. There was a…

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