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Farming & the land, 1872

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Pastoral Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 January 1872 · page 11

At Forbes there has been a fine fall of rain. commenced on Saturday night, says the local paper of the 6th, and lasted with little intermission until midday on Sunday. At times the rain fell in torrents and…

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Agriculture, Pastoral. Weather and Crops

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1872 · page 37

FROM Tamworth, according to the Examiner of Saturday, there has been a very agreeable change in the atmosphere. Sunday last was very hot in the forenoon, but towards evening a thunderstorm came on which tended considerably…

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Illawarra Butter Company

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1872 · page 37

THE final report and balance sheet of this company was received at a meeting, held on the 29th ultimo, at Wollongong. The report was as follows:— "In laying the statement of our affairs before the…

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Importation of Cattle

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1872 · page 36

A NUMBER of gentlemen interested in the importation and breeding of cattle met at the Agricultural Society's Rooms, on the 5th instant, to consider as to the desirableness of restricting, or prohibiting altogether for a time, the…

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The Wool Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1872 · page 7

THE following circular has been handed to us for publication:— "London, 1ST November, 1871. "Sir,—As the agitation in the wool trade for the redress…

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Melbourne Wool, Tallow, and Hide Market. (From Goldsbrough Monthly Circular.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 January 1872 · page 11

Wool.—The season continues in full operation, and a large and satisfactory business is being transacted, owners generally being glad to take advantage of the prices which are ruling. At the auction sales held…

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Wool Grown by Conditional. Purchasers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1872 · page 8

SIR,—In your issue of 23rd December, there is an account of a deputation who waited upon the Colonial Secretary and the Minister for Lands, in which a person is reported to have said,—"These small holders (alluding to free selectors)…

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America. John Mitchel on "Mr. Grant's Farm

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 January 1872 · page 3

It seems that our revered Chief Magistrate cannot endure to give up his prospects of enjoying the real estate in Santo Domingo that has been promised him, as we have…

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Facts for Farmers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 January 1872 · page 12

IT is strange that one of the most important matters in connection with successful farming in other countries is the thing of all others that is most neglected by Australian cultivators. We allude to the…

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Wool and Pastoral Association

Empire · Wednesday 17 January 1872 · page 3
Also in Evening News

THE annual meeting of the Wool and Pastoral Association of New South Wales was called by advertisement for yeste day afternoon, in the Chamber of Commerce. The special objects of the…

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Cotton Wool As a Respirator

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1872 · page 3

THE beneficial effects of using cotton-wool as a respirator have led Dr. Tyndall to make experiments on the best form of respirator for firemen, who, in the discharge of their duty, have often to work amid dense smoke. In some…

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Pastoral Intelligence

Evening News · Thursday 18 January 1872 · page 3
Also in Empire

The weather at Dubbo during the past week has been fine. On several occasions thick heavy clouds indicated rain, but none fell. The country, says the local journal, is burnt right and left, and rain is now…

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Wool Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1872 · page 5
Also in Evening News

The wool sales are progressing satisfactorily; about 40,000 bales were disposed of. There was no abatement in the attendance or eagerness of competition; there was an average…

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Arrival of the English Mail at Adelaide. Recovery of the Prince of Wales. Sir Charles Dilke's Attack on Royalty Condemned. Thiers' Message to Assembly Indefinite. Orlean Princes take Seats in the National Assembly. The Tichborne Claimant's Case closed strong. Opposition to Polynesian Slavery. Wool Sales Closed at Advanced Prices. Copper Market Excited. Latest Telegraphic Dates, December 23rd. Latest Newspaper Dates, December 1st Adelaide, Thursday, 2.10 a.m

Evening News · Thursday 18 January 1872 · page 2

The Alexandra arrived off Glenleg at 11 o'clock last night. The Bangalore arrived at the Sound at 10 a.m. on the 13th, having had head winds throughout. The following are the passengers by the…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Intelligence

Empire · Friday 19 January 1872 · page 4

The Hay Standard says:—The continued high range of the thermometer through the excessive heat during the last fortnight is likely to seriously affect stock on many of the back country stations. All surface water…

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Wool Market

Empire · Friday 19 January 1872 · page 3

The wool sales are progressing satisfactorily; about 40,000 bales were disponed of. There was no abatement in the attendance or eagerness of competition; there was an average advance of ld to 2d per lb. The trade…

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Arrival of the English Mail at Adelaide. Latest Telegraphic Dates, December 23rd. Latest Newspaper Dates, December 1st. Recovery of the Prince of Wales Sir Charles Dilke's Attack on Royalty Condemned. Thiers' Message to Assembly Indefinite. Orlean Princes take Seats in the National Assembly. The Tichborne Claimant's Case closed strong. Opposition to Polynesian Slavery. Wool Sales Closed at Advanced Prices. Copper Market Excited. (From Our Adelaide Correspondent.) Adelaide, Thursday, 2 10 a.m

Empire · Friday 19 January 1872 · page 3

The Alexandra arrived off Glenleg at 11 o'clock last night. The Bangalore arrived at the Sound at 10 a.m. on the 13th, having had head winds throughout. The following are the passengers by the…

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