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Farming & the land, 1884

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 3

Mr. F. B. Hann has sold 204 head of cattle. Wilkinson, Graven, and Lavender (in conjunction with Powers, Rutherford, and Co., Sandhurst), agents…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 2

Messrs. R. GOLDSBROUGH AND CO. LIMITED report:—Wool.—The business in this market is still restricted to private sales, as the public auctions are held monthly during the…

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London Wool, Sales. London, May 6

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day 12,700 bales were catalogued, making a total of 72,500 bales during the series. The market is steady, but without an active…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1884 · page 3

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

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London Wool Sales. London, May 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1884 · page 2

At to-day's sales 11,000 bales were catalogued, making the total since the commencement of the series 94,000, bales…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1884 · page 3

The weather during the week has been of a most disappointing character at Walgett, the days were mild and the nights not so cool as might be expected at this time of the…

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London Wool Sales. London, May 12

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1884 · page 2

At to-day's sales 12,000 bales were submitted to auction, making a total of 126,400 bales since the commencement of the series. The market was…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1884 · 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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Melbourne Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 2

Messrs. R. GOLDSBROUGH AND Co. LIMITED report:—Wool.—During the past Fortnight inquiry has been limited to the local manufacturers. The demand is for…

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London Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 2

The Australian Mortgage, Land, and Finance Company to the WAGGA WAGGA ADVERTISER:—Messrs. Helmuth Schwartze and Co…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 2

Mr. John Bridge to the WAGGA WAGGA ADVERTISER:—I held my usual fortnightly wool sale to-day. The catalogue comprised mostly…

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London Wool Sales. London, May 13

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 2

At to-day's sales 11,100 bales were catalogued, bringing the total of the series up to 137,500 bales. Prices ruled firm generally…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1884 · 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 kind[?]…

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London Wool Sales. London, May 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1884 · page 2

At to-day's sales 11,300 bales were catalogued, making a total of 160,500 bales offered during this series. Prices remain firm…

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Wool, Stock, and Station Reports. Weekly Report

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1884 · page 2

Mr. JOHN FERGUSON reports having sold through the Pastoral Hotel yards on Saturday, 17th May:—One heavy draught mare, £22; I do…

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Necessary Adjuncts for Success in Farming

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1884 · page 1

"THAT which is one man's meat is another man's poison" is one of those trite old sayings which conveys a deal more wisdom in a dozen words than could be found in…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1884 · page 3

On Monday (says the Walgett Nexus) the wind being South-easterly, a heavy thunder cloud passed over the town, at 1.20 p.m. but only eight points of rain fell. At 3 p.m…

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London Wool Sales. London, May 19

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1884 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day 12,400 bales were offered, making a total of 195,800 bales during the present series. The tone of the market is firm…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 3

Mr. J. Tomkins has sold 200 fat wethers. Braim, Tompson, and Davidson, agents. Dr. O'Connor, Sandy Creek, has sold 1216 mixed weaners. Braim, Tompsou, and…

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Sheep Regulations

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 3

THE following regulations under the Diseases in Sheep Act of 1866, and the Amended Acts of 1878 and 1882, were approved by the Executive Council on Tuesday, and will be…

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