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Farming & the land, 1860

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Hughes and Ronald's Wool Circular

Empire · Thursday 15 March 1860 · page 5

It is our pleasing task to be able to report invourably of the wool trade generally throughout the past year. The great falling off in the exports of maunfactures during, the panic created, no doubt, a vacum that required filling up, but when we find the…

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IRELAND. (From the Times Correspondent.) the Bishop's Pastoral. Dublin, January 14

Empire · Friday 16 March 1860 · page 3

THERE was a large gathering of the Roman this week in the Cathedral of Skibbereen, under the presidency of Bishop O'Hea. The objects were two-fold—to uphold the celebrated pastoral…

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Annual Review of the Wool Trade. (From the Bradford Observer.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 March 1860 · page 6

WE congratulate our commercial readers upon the fact, that the results of the year 1839 have been of a more satisfactory chracter than the promise of its earlier months led us to expect. If its opening was beclouded by the apprehension and uneasiness,…

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The Cattle Disease at Kiama. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1860 · page 3

SIR,—It is announced in the public papers, that a disease is prevalent about Kiama and vicinity, supposed to be the Cumberland endemic, although very little evidence is brought forward to prove the…

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Clearance of the River Murray. (From the Pastoral Times, March 16.)

Empire · Monday 26 March 1860 · page 3

WE are anxious to draw the attention of the several Governments of New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia to the clearance of this " Father of the Australian Rivers," because…

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Annual Review of the Wool Trade. (From the Bradford Observer.)

Empire · Monday 26 March 1860 · page 8

WE congratulate our commercial readers upon the fact that the results of the year 1850 have been of a more satisfactory character than the p[?]oni[?] of its a lier months led us to expect. If its opening was beclouded…

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Sheep for Farmers. (From the Farm and Garden for March.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1860 · page 3

THE idea that it would be advantageous to keep sheep as a part of the stock on agricultural farms appears to have taken firm hold of the minds of our farming community. Formerly when sheep were kept almost…

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The Murder of the Lamb: a Legend of the Sheep-fold

The Australian Home Companion and Band of Hope Journal · Saturday 7 April 1860 · page 4

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Farming by Machinery in Victoria. (From the Argus March 24.)

Empire · Saturday 7 April 1860 · page 2

MR. WADE having been declared by the Council of the Board of Agriculture to be the gentleman best [?] to The Argus Gold Cup for 1850, in having used machinery to the greatest extentand…

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Catholic Pastoral Address

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1860 · page 5

THE following address has been issued by Archbishop Polding to the Catholics of Maitland and the neighbouring districts The Archbishop, accompanied by the Vicar-General, left Sydney for…

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London Wool Report. February 18th, 1860

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1860 · page 4

Consideiing the active state of trade in the northern markets, a better demand for wools had been anticipated, but political and home affaiishavc led to caution, and all parties prefer…

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Pastoral

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 April 1860 · page 2

The following address has been issued by his Grace the Archbishop to the Catholics of Maitland and the neighbouring districts. The Archbishop, accompanied by the Vicar-General, left Sydney…

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Pastoral of the Bishop of Kerry

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 April 1860 · page 4

The following are extracts from the Pastoral of this distinguished Prelate, on the subject of the Pope's present position, of which so much notice has been taken:—…

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London Wool Report. February 18th, 1860

Empire · Saturday 14 April 1860 · page 8

Considering the active state of trade in the northern markets, a better demand for wools had been anticipated, but political and home affairs have led to caution, and all parties prefer hand-to-mouth operations to entering into…

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Cattle Circular. [Mr. Thomas Dawson]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 April 1860 · page 6

FAT CATTLE.—There has been a full supply during the week, and rates have not ruled so high. The prices abtained at the Homebush Sale Yards since last report have been for prime cows £5; 2nd quality from £3 10s to £3 15s. First-class bullocks £6…

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The Wool Market. (From the Times.)

Empire · Monday 16 April 1860 · page 12

LEICESTER, February 1[?]—There is s fair business doing in most descriptions of hisiery. The market generally is healthy, and [?]ture prospects continue to be good; the workpeople are well engaged, and the stools on hand are light. In the…

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Wool Sales

Empire · Saturday 5 May 1860 · page 4

The public sales of colonial wool commenced on the 1st March. The sales opened at about the average of rates realised at the last series. Port Phillip combing wools have been largely…

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The Murder of the Lamb: a Legend of the Sheep-fold. Ii

The Australian Home Companion and Band of Hope Journal · Saturday 5 May 1860 · page 8

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London Wool Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 May 1860 · page 4

March 17, 1860.—The first sales of the present year commenced on the 1st March, the arrivals consisting of 4421 bales, Sydney…

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Feed My Sheep

The Australian Home Companion and Band of Hope Journal · Saturday 19 May 1860 · page 7

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