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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1887

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Sheep

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1887 · page 2

The judging of these exhibits was marked with a due precision which on every occasion is not noticeable. It is to be regretted that breeders in an immediate neighbourhood do…

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Dogs and Poultrry. Sheep Dogs

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1887 · page 2

The one unaccustomed to the working of these almost human intelligenced animals, it is always difficult to give an opinion as to their individual performances It is all the…

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Farmers' and Free Selectors' Union

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1887 · page 4

THE largest meeting yet held by the members of the above Union took place at Browe's Freemasons' Hotel on Thursday evening there being between 50 and 60 members present…

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Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Twenty-third Annual Show. Second Day. President: Mr. T. W. Hammond. Vice-presidents: Messrs. James Gormly and C. F. Bolton. Committee: Messrs. S St[?] R. Cox, C. H. Croaker, H. Baylis, J. R. Garland, A. Davidson, sen., F Chi[?]holm, J Ferg[?]son, G. P Witson, A. Leitch, G. T. Baker, H. Hayes, W Rand, R [?]Intyre, H T. Darisson, E. Ingeam, D. [?]land, P. Hann, D. Robertson, and W. Derlin. Sub-Committee: Messrs. C F. Bolton, C. H. Croaker, R. Goz, J. R. Gariand, H. T. Davisson, H. Ray[?] W. Rand, and J. Ferguson. Finance Committee: Messrs. F. W. Gowland, J. R. Garland, and C. H. Cro[?]ker Hon. Treasurer: Mr. F. W. Gowlland. Secretary; Mr. W. Rand

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1887 · page 2

THIS is the day of [?] days in the year so far as the P. and A. Society is concerned, and it was rather vexatious to discover in the early morning that threatening clouds had taken…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1887 · page 3

The following are the Wilcannia stock passings:—4100 ewes and lambs crossed on Wednesday from Terry [?]winna for Yanta; 4200 ewes and lambs, M'Edwards and…

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Sheep-shearing by Machinery

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1887 · page 2

CONCERNING the Wolseley's sheep-shearing machine exhibited at the Cootamundra Show last Thursday, the writer witnessed the shearing of four sheep there with it. The first two were…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1887 · page 3

The following are the local stock movements:—August 3 — Approaching —1083 store bullocks, Mount Battory Company's, from Burrenbilla (Q.) to Minefield (Vic.) via…

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London Wool Sales. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1887 · page 2

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

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London Wool Sales. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1887 · page 2

The ustralian Mortgage, Land, and Finance Company Limited, to the WAGGA WAGGA ADVERTISER. We have received the following telegrams…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1887 · page 3

The following are the local stock movements:—Passings.—9th Sept.: 1200 mixed two-tooth sheep (A. Inglis') from Little Mimosa to Moothumbil, via Broken Dam…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1887 · page 2

The following are the local stock passings: —Sept. 14.—Approaching: 2800 2-tooth sheep, (E. Ashcroft's), from North Yanko to Tootal, via Bullenbong, T Griffiths in charge…

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Pastoral

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 September 1887 · page 4

AT the Littledale sheep sales on Wednesday Messrs. Miller and Miller offered upwards of 18,600 store sheep in lots to suit purchasers. A good attendance turned up, and the…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1887 · page 3

The following are the local stock movements:—Sept. 14—100 merino rams from Victoria to Ennonyahreonyhn, via Albury. Sept. 19—5500 sheep (E. and A. Weathy's)…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1887 · page 3

Mr. R. M'Intyre has recently made another valuable addition to his already celebrated stud of shorthorn cattle, by the purchase, from Mr. Charleu Connora, of May Keld, at a…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1887 · page 3

Macdermott, Loughnan, and Scarr report having sold, on account of Messrs. A. Crombie and Co., 7000 owes from their Strathdarr station, Queensland…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1887 · page 5

11,152 wethers (shorn) crossed the bridge yesterday from Pomiugalarna to Goulburn, Siggs and M'Laughlan owners, Wood and Horwood agents…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1887 · page 3

A Deniliquin telegram dated the 3rd says: —Several heavy thunderstorms passed over here on Saturday and yesterday, registering 62 points. The fall, which was general and…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1887 · page 2

R. Goldabrough and Co. (through their agents, Braim, Tompson, and Davidson) to the WAGGA WAGGA ADVERTISER:— Offered 2500 bales for our opening sale,…

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London Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1887 · page 2

The Australian Mortgage, Laud, and Finance Company Limited, to the WAGGA WAGGA ADVERTISER. MELBOURNE, FRIDAY…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1887 · page 3

H. Manning and Co, Narandera, report having sold by auction, on account Mr. Walter Douglas, of Invernlochy, 800 store bullocks at very satisfactory prices; account…

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