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Farming & the land, 1868

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Deniliquin Stock Report. (From the Pastoral Times.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1868 · page 8

MARCH 20.—Prices for fat sheep in the northern markets still keep above the boiling-down price fetched by these animals; and the demand for good store cattle is good. At Bathurst, 2900 fat wethers last week fetched 8s each; and 675 store wethers…

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Weather and Crops

Sydney Mail · Saturday 28 March 1868 · page 14

IN the metropolitan district we have had fine weather during the past week, with occasional light thunder showers, which, however, very quickly passed over, clearing the air and…

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Pastoral Letter of the Archbishop of Sydney

Empire · Monday 30 March 1868 · page 2

His Grace the Archbishop of Sydney has addressed a Pastoral Letter to the clergy and laity of his Church, "directing a Special Public Service of Thanksgiving to Almighty God, for the Recovery of His…

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Pastoral

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 April 1868 · page 14

THE Dubbo Dispatch of the 27th ultimo, in its weekly stock report says:— "The continued dry weather is beginning to be felt; and complaints that the grass is withering, are pretty…

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Deniliquin Stock Market. (From the Pastoral Times.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 April 1868 · page 8

FULL prices are easily obtainable for good cattle runs in New South Wales and Queensland, with herds that have been carefully attended to. There is a scarcity in Sydney of prime or even superior store cattle for Victoria and southern markets; good…

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Horse and Cattle Market. [[?] and Co.]

Empire · Saturday 4 April 1868 · page 6

Fat Cattle.—The sales this week opened with an upward tendency, but have closed easier. Best beaf, 17s 6d per 100 lbs. Fat calves: Prices good for prime. Fat Sheep: A good [?]upply to hand, the bulk…

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Weather and Crops

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 April 1868 · page 14

IN the metropolitan district we have been favoured with a few thunder-showers during the early part of the week; but since then the wind has gone round to the west, and we have now…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, 9Th April. the Spea[?] took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. Sheep Directors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 April 1868 · page 2

Mr. LUCAS asked the Secretary for Lands,—"[?] Whether G. P. Bowman, james Glass, James Davis, John [?] bridge, jun., and Alfred Coberoft, Esqs., were, during the first weekin February last, elected by the…

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Pastoral

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 April 1868 · page 14

IN its weekly stock report, the Dubbo Dispatch makes the following remarks:—"There is no change in the weather to report since our last. There has been no rain, nor any appearance…

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Deniliquin Stock Report. (From the Pastoral Times.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 April 1868 · page 3

APRIL 3rd.—The hot and dry weather gave way on Saturday last to some fine rain, which continued at intervals on Sunday and Monday. The fall has been about one inch, promising to freshen up the grass. Mudgee market was firm at 100s to 105s…

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REVIEW. Treatise on Wool-Growing and Merino-Breeding. By the Jondaryan Woolsorter. Brisbane: 1868

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 April 1868 · page 14

THIS is a very timely reproduction of a series of excellent papers upon the subject of woolgrowing and selection that appeared in the Queenslander. The Jondaryan Woolsorter has…

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Events in Shadows. Heads up! as seen in the pastoral district of Riverina. Weather rather foggy. Telegram, 7th April, 1868. 6 a.m

Sydney Punch · Saturday 11 April 1868 · page 8

Quarter past 6 a.m. Another head is dimly seen far in the rear, demurely grinning from behind a gum-tree--the features are those of a well-known "Driver"--the head is wreathed with the native lily, and its banner bears "The Australian Joe Hume!!"…

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Weather and Crops

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 April 1868 · page 14

THE weather still continues dry and warm in the metropolitan districts, and reports from the interior declare the same weather to prevail throughout the colony…

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Great Storm and Destruction of Farm Produce in Morayshire

Empire · Saturday 11 April 1868 · page 3

Early on Friday se'nnight a perfect hurricane began to blow from the south, and as the day advanced the wind blew more furiously. All over the plains of Moray the fields, are clad with seattered oats and straw from…

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The Baby Farming Interest, and Improper Advertising

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 April 1868 · page 6

WITHIN the last few years a class of advertisers has sprung up who owe to this means very much of their success in business both of an immoral and criminal character, we allude to…

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Arrivail of the English Mail at Adelaide. Retirement of Lord Derby. Mr. Disraeli Premier. Prince of Wales About to Visit Ireland. Political Uneasiness in France. Wool Advanced in Price. President Johnson to Be Impeached. Home Affairs. London, February 27

Empire · Tuesday 14 April 1868 · page 3

The Earl of Derby has retired from office on the score of ill-health, and Mr. Disraeli was entrusted with the task of forming a ndw Administration. Nearly all the…

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Pastoral

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 April 1868 · page 14

THE Duble Dispatch, in its weekly stock report, says: —"There has been no change to speak, of in the weather since our last. A few showers of rain fell on Tuesday night, but next morning their effects were…

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Wheat Returns of South Australia

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 April 1868 · page 15

THE returns of the harvest which we published a fortnight ago were, as far as the South-Eastern district is concerned, only approximative. The harvest there is some weeks later than it is in the neighbourhood and north of Adelaide,…

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Australian and River Plate Wool

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 April 1868 · page 15

THE following letter, lately addressed to the editor of the London Times, shows the immense increase in the production of wool in the Australian colonies:— Sir,—As the authority of our firm has been quoted in…

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The London Colonial Wool Market

Empire · Saturday 18 April 1868 · page 3

February 25.—The arrivals for the first series London public wool sales, which commence on the 27th of of February, comprise up to date—Port Phillip, 39,660 bales; Sydney, 12,241 bales; Adelaide, 19,018;…

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