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Farming & the land, 1871

875 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 44

Mr. Holland on Sugar-growing From Imphee, Alias Farmer's Friend. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 25 July 1871 · page 2

SIR,—In your issue of the 15th, a letter appears from the Rev. Mr. Holland upon the above subject. As a public question, and to save many from vexatious disappointments, permit me to offer some…

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Clarence Pastoral, Agricultural. and Horticultural Society. (From the Examiner.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 July 1871 · page 5

THE fifth annual exhibiton of the above society was held on the society's ground, adjoining the Grafton Racecourse, on Tuesday and Wednesday last. The weather, which had been cloudy and threatening on Monday, cleared off that…

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The Hay Pastoral Show

Evening News · Friday 28 July 1871 · page 3

THE fourth annual exhibition of the Hay Pastoral Association duly came off on Thursday last, and was exceedingly well attended by the squatters and others from the surrounding districts. Large numbers of…

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Pastoral

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1871 · page 679

The news from Dubbo is still of line weather, although, there have been some smart showers. A continuance of them would have been acceptable, although rain is not urgently required, as there is…

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Agriculture, Pastoral. Weather and Crops

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1871 · page 679

THERE was a light drizzling rain in the metropolis on the 22nd and 23rd, but upon Monday the sky became clear, and since their it has been fine. This rain seems to have been merely local, not reaching the outlying…

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Pastoral and Agrioulitural Intelligenoe

Empire · Saturday 29 July 1871 · page 4

ALTHOUG[?] at Forbes, says the local paper, it has frequently threatened rain during the week, it seems at present as far off as ever. The weather is cold, wintry, but frosts have taken the place of rain. The…

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Wool-Cleaning

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1871 · page 676

The following is from the Victorian Economist.—The sheep-owners of the present day are certainly more favoured than their predecessors, for scarcely a week passes but the public are invited to see the effects of some new…

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Agricultural Show. Clarence Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Society

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1871 · page 690

The fifth annual exhibition of the above society was held on the society's ground, adjoining the Graf ton Racecourse, on Tuesday and Wednesday last. The weather, which had been cloudy and threatening on Monday, cleared off that…

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Stock-Farming in the Northern Territory

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1871 · page 677

THE first definite application for land for squatting purposes at or near Port Darwin has been made to the Government by Mr. M. Dillon Cox, who recently arrived here by the Gulnare. This gentleman has had many years'…

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The Pastoral Letter of John Bede, by Divine Grace and Favor of the Holy Apostolic See, Archbishop of Sydney, and Metropolitan of Australia. to the Faithful, Clergy and Laity of the Archdiocese, Concerning the Building of New Cathedral

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 July 1871 · page 11

DEARLY BELOVED,—Six years ago the Festival of the holy Apostles Peter and Paul was a day of memorable disaster. Our dear old Cathedral, clothed with so many cherished…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Intelligence

Evening News · Monday 31 July 1871 · page 4

ALTHOUGH at Forbes, says the local paper, it has frequently threatened rain during the week, it seems at present as far off as ever. The weather is cold and wintry, but frosts have taken the place of rain. The…

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Mudgee Agricultural and Pastoral Association. [From Our Special Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 July 1871 · page 2

THE eleventh Exhibition of the above look place on Thursday last, and was in many respects the most successful over held in the district, the attendance of strangers being very numerous. Favoured by magnificent weather the town…

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Arrival of the Mail Via Suez. English News to July 8. Order Restored in Paris. Moderate Republicans Triumphant. The Communists Extinguished. Gambetta Supports Thiers. 60,000 Masons Engaged in Restoring Paris. Victor Emmanuel's Entry into Rome as his Capital. Ballot Bill Passed Second Reading. Great Success of the French Loan. More Troubles in Ireland. Another Advance in Wool. Adelaide, Saturday, 9 p.m

Evening News · Monday 31 July 1871 · page 2

The Rangatira with the June English mails wss signalled off Glonelg at about 7 o'clock this evening. PASSENGERS PER GEELONG.— For Sydney:…

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Abrival of the Mail Via Suez. English News to July 8. Order Restored in Paris. Moderate Republicans Triumphant. Tne Communists Extinguished. Gambetta Supports Thiers. 60,000 Masons Engaged in Restoring Paris. Victor Emmanuel's Entry into Rome as his Capital. Ballot Bill Passed Second Reading. Great Success of the French Loan More Troubles in Ireland. Another Advance in Wool. From Our Adedaidh Correspondent. Adelaide, Saturday, 9 p.m

Empire · Monday 31 July 1871 · page 3

The Rangatira with the June English mails was signalled off Glenelg at about 7 o'olook this evening. The newspaper dates are to June 16th, and the…

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Bad Butter

Empire · Tuesday 1 August 1871 · page 4

Or all the butter made, only a small portionis tolerable, and a much smaller portion is really good. It is worth while to consider why this is so, and whether or not this condition may ve reversed, and the…

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Bad Butter

Evening News · Thursday 3 August 1871 · page 4

OF all the butter made, only a small portion is tolerable, and a much smaller portion is really good. It is worth while to consider why this is so, and whether or not this condition may be reversed, and the…

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Australian Wool Sales in London

Empire · Thursday 3 August 1871 · page 4

THE following circular of Messrs. Jacomb and Son, and dated June the 14th, show the averages of the various colonies' sales, with the prices obtained:— Since the close of the second series of public sales of colonial…

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Trade Circulars. Wool. [Helmuth Schwartze.] London, June 15th, 1871

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 August 1871 · page 6

The arrivals for the approaching sales comprise up to date:— [?]088 bales Port Phillip, 48,946 ditto Sydney, 9548 ditto Adelaide, 36,903 ditto New Zealand, 9567 ditto Van Uiemen's Land, 2330 ditto Swan River, 24,334 ditto Capte; total, 194,716 bales…

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Mudgee Pastoral and Agricultural Society

Evening News · Friday 4 August 1871 · page 4

THE Exhibition in connection with the above Association, which took place on Thursday, 27th July, passed off with moderate success. Under the inspiriting auspices of the moat unexceptionable weather, a large…

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How to Dye Wool and Woollen Cloth Black. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 August 1871 · page 2

SIR,—Will some of your readers tell me how I can dye wool or woollen cloth black, and prevent the dye coming off on my hande—when handling the material dipped, after it has became dry. Townspeople can easily get this done for…

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