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Farming & the land, 1888

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1888 · page 2

Messrs. Hebdon and Sons, Gogeldrio, have sold 4590 two-tooth owes off shears. Tompson, Manning, and Jeremy (in conjunction with A, Wilson and Co.), agents…

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Sheep

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1888 · page 3

The exhibits of sheep were not so numerous as those of last year, nor were they of equal quality, but still the exhibition of first-class merinoes was a good one, and proved…

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Murrumbidge Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Twenty-fourth Annual Show. Second Day. President: Mr. T. W. Hammond. Vice-presidents: Messrs James Gormly and C V. Bolton Hon. Treasurer: Mr F. W Gowlland. Committee: Messrs S. Stiles, R Cox, James Snodgrass. H. Baylis, J R. Garland, A Davidson, sen, F. Chisholm, J Ferguson. G.P Wilson, G. T Baker. A Leltch, H Hayes, W. Rand, R. M'latyre.H. T. Davidson, E Ingram, D. Copland, P. Hann, D. Robertson, W. Devlin. G J Mulholland, James Beveridge, John. King, J J. M'Grath, O Cox, A M'Kinnon, S Hawkins, P. W. Lorimer, O D. Bardwell, G. W Commins, Wm. Walsh, Geo, Sheppard, T S Gardiner, J. D. Norman, R. B. Wrathall, and R. Dunn, sen. Secretary: C. H. Croaker

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1888 · page 3

HOWEVER sanguine may have been the anticipations of the most sanguine as to the degree of success to be achieved by this district in connection with the Show of 1888,…

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Interesting Wool Exhibition. the Geddes Special Prize

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 September 1888 · page 3

THE question of the introduction of certain breeds of sheep into particular districts from which the greatest pecuniary advantage is to be derived has long exercised the minds…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1888 · page 3

The following are the intest local stock passings:—Sept, 11.—11,560 wethers (Thos. Phelan's) from Nugarie (Condobolin) to Landsdown, via Wagga, F. F. Ogilvie in…

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Interesting Wool Exhibition. the Geddes Special Prize

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1888 · page 2

THE question of the introduction of certain breeds of sheep into particular districts from which the greatest pecuniary advantage is to be derived, has long exercised the minds of the…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1888 · page 2

Messrs, Milne, Falconer, and Co., of Conloholin, have sold 13,000 two-year-old wethers. (Horwood and Mackay (with the Union Mortgage and Agency Co.), agents…

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Markets for our Wool

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 15 September 1888 · page 2

THE benefits conferred upon Australia by the appoint of Mr Griffin as Consul for the United States to Sydney, are many and great, in the…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1888 · page 3

Wilkinson and Lavender report having sold through the Homebush yards this week:—25 wethers for Mr. A. Gillespie, at 16s; 1269 do 11s 6d to 12s 7d; and 407 seconds at 9s 6d…

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Refund on Pastoral Holdings

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 19 September 1888 · page 4

Mr Brunker has already earned [?] g[?]e particulars by what may be termed his first known, act. Some injustice, certainly, seems to have…

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Commercial. the Wool Trade

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 September 1888 · page 4

JUDGING from cablegrams received during the week (says the Sydney Mail) the Loudon market remains quiet, notwithstanding a largo consumption in the manufacturing…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1888 · page 3

Following is the latest local stock passing: —2300 wethers (G. Somerville's), Albury to Cootamundra, via Wagga. Chas. L. Griffiths and Co., Albury, report…

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London Wool Sales. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1888 · 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

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 22 September 1888 · page 4

Messrs. Balne, Jacoinble, and Co. offered 10,000 baies of and her sale on Saturday of an Harbour Selection of which one-hand was New South wales…

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Wagga Sheep Test of 100 SOVS

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 September 1888 · page 6

IN connecection with the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association (says the Advertiser) it is proposed to offer a special prize for a novel competition in the sheep…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1888 · page 3

Dalgety and Company Limited have just received the following important cable message from their London office, dated the 20th inst:—" The wool sales were characterised…

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Wagga Sheep Test of 100 Sovs

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1888 · page 2

IN connection with the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association (says the Advertiser) it is proposed to offer a special prize for a novel competition in the sheep class at next show, the…

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The Wool Industry

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 26 September 1888 · page 3

A small gathering of gentlemen connected with the wool industry of the colony, and others, dined at the French Club on Thursday evening to…

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Hints to our Farmers

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 26 September 1888 · page 2

IN an article headed " Fruit growing near Molong," " The Scout," that genial fellow of the Sydney Mail says :-- This tendency -- this better…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1888 · page 3

Mr. Duncan Robertson, Goree, has sold 6500 fat wethers. Tompson, Manning, and Jeremy, agents. Mr. Richard Cox, Ma[?]ar, has sold 1600…

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