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Farming & the land, 1893

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 January 1893 · page 3

[?] K. Garnsey & Co., Forbes report:—Stations.—Nothing fresh. Inquiries still [?] in for grass country on grazing lease from 2 to 20,000 acres. Sheep.—Owing to…

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Bush Fires in the Murrumbidgee District. Great Destruction of Wheat and Grass. Narandera

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 5

FROM later particulars, the bush fires which raged on Christmas Day round this district were most serious. News comes from Cowabee that a fire broke out there on…

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Gold Storage for Farmers

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 5

A paragraph in a recent issue of the Americans Agriculturalist mentions that a couple of shrewd young men in an eastern city in the spring tune, when eggs were…

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Pastoral Moms

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 2

Mr. P. V. Wood, Wagga, has sold a draft of fat cattle. Tompson, Manning, and Jeremy, agents. Mr. H. Smith, Wagga, has sold a draft of…

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Third Wagga Sheep Test Prize

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 3

The detailed report as to the third Wagga Sheep Test Prized £85 is given below. The prizes:—1st, £50; 2nd 625; 3rd £10, and the competitors was:—For three ewes 18…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, January 5. (Before tho Police Magistrate.) Cattle Straying

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 3

BENJAMIN Collis was proceeded against by the Inspector of Nuisances for allowing a number of cattle to stray in the streets of the Borough. Defendant pleaded guilty,…

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A Damaged Farm

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 3

From the Burrangong Chronicle of January 4th we learn that "the old year did not take its departure without leaving many unpleasant recollections," the latest and most…

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Correspondence. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.) the Extension of Pastoral Leases. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 2

SIR,—The question of giving notice to pastoral lessees in the Central Division, undor Sub-section 4 of Clause 78 of 1884, has again been brought before the notice of…

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A Choice between a Wife and a Farm

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 4

According to the affidavits in support of an application in Chambers on Friday by a father for the custody of a child which the mother detained from him, the wife…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 2

At the Melbourne markets on Tuesday 23,000 fat sheep were yarded. Best descriptions being sparingly represented realised full prices. Good trade lots, although in…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 3

Mr. M'Cracken, of Humula, has sold 600 mixed sheep. Tompson, Manning, and Jeremy, agents. Mr. J. Egan, of The Lake, has sold a draft…

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Murrumbidgee Pastoral & Agricultural Association

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 3

An adjourned meeting of the committee was held at 8 p.m. yesterday evening. Those present were Messrs. T. YV. Hammond (president, in the chair), J. J. M'Grath,…

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Extension of Pastoral Leases

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 3

In the Assembly Mr. Gormly asked the Secretary for Lands,—In view of the uncertainty of a comprehensive Land Bill, such as that foreshadowed, being passed by 9th…

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Shipment of Butter to London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 5

By the B.M.S. Ballarat, which leaves Melbourne to-day for London, a consignment of 550 tons of Victorian butter will be conveyed to England. This is the largest…

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Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Election of Secretary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 2

The adjourned monthly meeting of the committee of the above association was held at the room, Gurwood-street, last evening. Present—The President (Mr. T. W…

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Notice to Lessees. Pastoral Lessees in Central Division

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 2

MR. Gormly asked the Secretary for Lands in tho Assembly oil Tuesday,—In view of the uncertainty of a comprehensive Land Bill, such us that foreshadowed, being passed…

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Notice to Pastoral Lessees. Distinct Promise by Mr. Copeland. (From a Correspondent.) Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1893 · page 2

Mr. Gormly has at last received a distinct promise from the Minister for Lands that a notice will be given to every pastoral lessee in the Central Division before the 9th April…

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Bush Fires! Destruction of Grass, Fences, Crop, Etc

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 6

AT the time of going to press for Saturday's issue we had heard some scant particulars of serious bush fires and of their disastrous effects and some talk of probable litigation…

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The Wheat Traffic in New South Wales. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 3

New wheat is coming forward in very large quantities, and complaints are being made as to delay in delivery. To-day a deputation of grain receivers and millers…

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Pastoral Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 3

Mr. Jas. Miller, of Wagga, has sold 60 head of horses, at auction, at Barmedman. Tompson, Manning, and Jeremy (in conjunction with J. C. Wentworth), agents…

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