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Farming & the land, 1886

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1886 · page 3

The weather (says the Narandera Argus) throughout the past week has been all that could be desired by either agriculturalist or grazier. We have had light falls of rain,…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1886 · page 3

Richard Gibson and Co. report having sold, on account of Mr. Henry Stevenson, Niddrie, Essendon, the shorthorn bull King George, roan, calved 30th November, 1883, sire…

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London Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1886 · page 2

The Australian Mortgage, Land, and Finance Company Limited, to the WAGGA WAGGA ADVERTISER. Messrs. Helmuth Schwartz and Co…

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Pastoral

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 August 1886 · page 4

THE questions affecting the pastoral districts of the colony, embraced within the great western division, are becoming daily more animated in their discussion…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1886 · page 2

Wilkinson and Lavender report having sold through the homebush yards this week: 1050 merino wethers for Mr. J. J. R. Gibson, at from 11s. 3d. to 12s, less 170 seconds at…

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Temora. Pastoral and Agricultural Association

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 August 1886 · page 3

A MEETING of the committee of the above association was held at the committee's meeting room, Talbot's Court House Hotel, on Monday evening, August 2nd. There were…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1886 · page 3

H. Manning King and Co. report having sold 9000 ewe hoggets for Messrs. Bear Bros, Grong Grong, in conjunction with the Union Mortgage and Agency Co.,…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1886 · page 3

A telegram from Echuca, under date August 8, reports:—44 The season is favourable to sheep and cattle, and the clip is likely to be heavy. Cattle are recovering…

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Intercolonial. Cootamundra Pastoral and Agricultural Show. (By Telegraph.) (From Our Special Correspondent.) Cootamdndra, Wednesday 9 P.m

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1886 · page 2

There are four hundred and seventy-ive entries for the above show. The best competition is in the sheep classes, which are of splendid quality; but, the…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1886 · page 3

wilkinson and Lavender report having sold through the Homebush yards this week:—122 crossbred ewes for Mr. R. H. Firth, at 8s. 4d., 140 merino ewes at 12s…

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Temora. Pastoral and Agricultural Association

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 August 1886 · page 6

A MEETING of the Committee of the above Association was held at Talbot's Court-House Hotel on Monday evening last. Mr. Baker (president) occupied the chair; there…

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Intercolonial. Cootamundra Pastoral and Agricultural Association's Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Correspondent.) Cottamundra

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1886 · page 2

About a thousand-persons attended the show, which was a great success. The prize for champion ram and ewe was won by Nubba sheep. Mr. Gibb took second prize…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1886 · page 3

2500 store wethers were exported from Wahgunyah on Friday, the property of M'Geoch Bros. They are travelling to their Kilnynana station, R. Smith in charge…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1886 · page 3

The following are the local stock crossings:—August 18.—750 hoggets (Richard Mooney's) from The Rock to Wallaroobie, owner in charge; 5500 mixed sheep (Thomas…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1886 · page 3

Braim, Tompson, and Davidson report having sold on account of vendors—524 crossbred wethers, 530 merino wethers, and 744 ewes…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1886 · page 3

ON the 17th instant there was, dropped at Mr. Fred. Chisholm's station, Bull's Run, a road bull calf by Wildeyes Duke the 2nd, dam Tregunters's Duchess the 2nd (winner…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1886 · page 3

41 points of rain fell at Howlong on Monday. The weather is now fine and clear. The total rainfall for the mouth has been 4½ inches…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1886 · page 3

The following are the local stock passings since our last:—5000 sheep (Donnelly Bros.') from the Boroughs to Borambola, James David in charge; 3000 sheep (Rial Bros.')…

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Temora. Annual Pastoral and Agricultural Show

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 August 1886 · page 8

THE first annual show of the Temora Pastoral, Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association, which is to be held in Temora Park on the Island 2nd…

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Wagga Farmers' and Free Selectors' Union

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1886 · page 3

A MEETING, called by circular, was held at Grong Grong on Thursday evening last. Mr. James Gormly, M.L A., and Mr. Henry Williams, Secretary of the Union, were…

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