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Farming & the land, 1873

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Telegrams This Day Cable Message. the London Wool and Produce Markets. London, 14th November

Evening News · Tuesday 18 November 1873 · page 2

A private telegram, dated London, November 14th, states: The wool market is firm. The next sales take place on the 27th instant. 42,000 bales…

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The Case of Dr. L. L. Smith. Prorogation of the Victorian Parliament. the Mount and Morris Case. Melbourne Wool Sales. Advance in Rates of Freight. Latest From Mauritius. Arrival of the Northumberland. Grace's Team. Important Action at Law. Melbourne. Tuesday, 10.35 a.m

Evening News · Tuesday 18 November 1873 · page 2

The case of corruption against Dr. L. L. Smith was brought before the Assembly, the Government being asked if it was intended to take action in the matter. Mr. Francis…

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The Wool Market

Empire · Wednesday 19 November 1873 · page 3

MR. Helmuth Schwartze, under date October 2, reports the fourth series of London sales of colonial wool commenced this evening witht he following catalogue: Cape, 2627 bales; Sydney, 1381; New Zealand, 526; St. Phillip, 479; Adelaide,…

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Trade Circulars. Wool. [Helmuth Schwartze.] London, October 3, 1873

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 November 1873 · page 9

THE fourth series of London sales of colonial wool commenced yesterday with the following catalogue:—Port Phillip, 478 bales; Sydney, 1381 bales; New Zealand, 526 bales; Adelaide, 250 bales; Cape, 2627 bales; Van Diemen's Land, 2 bales; sundries, 4 bales:…

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The Gulgong Escort. Gold on Hospital Hill. Maitland Gaslight Company. Large Fire at Forbes. Terrific Whirlwind at Murrurundi. the Victorian Vignerons and the London Wine Competition. Third Trial of Mrs. Shannon at Melbourne. Presbyterian Delegates for Otago. Sly Grog Selling at Manton's Creek. Melbourne Stock Market. Postponement of Melbourne Wool Sales. Child Lost and Accidental Deaths at Yass. Opening of the Railway to Wodonga. the Buckley Will Case. Poisoning by Strychnine. Garroting at Carlton. Overland Party to Port Darwin Stuck Up at Alice Springs. Adelaide and Melbourne Wheat Markets, &C., &C., &C. Yass. Wednesday, 6.20 p.m

Evening News · Thursday 20 November 1873 · page 2

Joseph O'Niell was convicted, to-day, of sly grog selling near the railway works at Manton's Creek. The first municipal rate-book was sealed by…

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Cable Messages. Telegrams This Day. the Campaign in Ashantee. President M'mahon's Demand. English Naval Expedition to Cuba. British and American Relations with Spain. Signor Castelar's Reply. London Wool and Produce Markets. &c., &c., &c. London, Via Singapore, November 20th, 9.55 a.m. Received in Sydney November 20, 7.21 p.m

Evening News · Friday 21 November 1873 · page 2

Sir Garnet Wolsely is advancing in pursuit of the Ashantees, who are retreating to Coomassie. The President of the French Republic…

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Pastoral

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1873 · page 655

FOREBODING in reference to the character of the season have now given place to gratulatory feelings as to its favourable aspect. Rain has fallen over all the country, giving plenty of fresh feed, filling the watercourses, dams,…

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Pastoral Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 November 1873 · page 11

During the week (says the Chronicle) several tamiles have passed through Doniliquiu, on route for their seletions. They are all apparently well-to-do people, having heavily-laden teams, and in some instances good herds of…

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Agriculture, Pastoral. The Weather and Crops

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1873 · page 654

During the week ended Wednesday there have been in the county of Cumberland some occasional rains, at times heavy enough to penetrate the subsoil. The season up to the present is highly favourable to agriculture in its…

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Sheep Paddocks

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1873 · page 654

On the subject of paddocking sheep, which at present engages the attention of many who are interested in pastoral progress, the subjoined valuable remarks are communicated by "W. J." to the Herald of Tuesday :—…

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The Wool Market

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 November 1873 · page 22

Mr. Helmuth Schwartze, under date October 2, reports the fourth series of London sales of colonial wool oommenced this evening with the following oatalogue: Cape, 2627 bules; Sydney, 1381; Newzwland, 536; St. Phillip, 478; Adelaide,…

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Cattle Breeding. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 November 1873 · page 11

SIR,—Alter an interval of five weeks I am rather surprised at seeing some letters on cattle breeding one of which was mine) severely critiolsed by Mr. O'Neill of Canonba. It is possible your issue of October 25th containing Mr…

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Example Farming in Victoria

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1873 · page 654

The Leader has the following report of Mr. Thomas Templeton's farm, situated five miles from Coleraine, on the road to Casterton:—Generally speaking, Mr. Templeton's farm may be taken…

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Selected Poetry. Farmer John

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 22 November 1873 · page 21

Home from his journey Farmer John Arrived this morning, safe and sound; His black coat off and his old clothes on, "Now I'm myself," says Farmer John…

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The Farmers' Cow

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 November 1873 · page 12

AT the meeting of the Echuca Agricultural Associator held on the 5th instant, the following paper was read by Mr. J. Brisbane, the vice-president:—" The Farmers, Cow" is the subject I purpose bringing before the…

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Facts for Farmers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 November 1873 · page 12

A correspondent wants information as to the advantages of cooling milk. We answer that experiment has shown that the cream will rise much more rapidly, and be bettor fit for churning into good butter…

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Pastoral Intelligence

Empire · Tuesday 25 November 1873 · page 3

The Dubbo Dispatch recently reported that the Murrumbidgerie clip of wool had been sold in the grease for ll½d per lb. The same journal has since heard that the purchasers, without taking delivery, have disposed of it at…

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The East Macquarie Election. Exciting Scene at the Nomination. Suspected Murder at Forbes. Abortive Land Legislation in Victoria. the Melbourne Wool Sales. Prorogation of the Victorian Parliament. Projected Foot-race at Tumut. the Hay Crops at Yass. the Wagga Wagga Cup. Lost in the Bush. Resumption of Work at Wallsend. Bathurst. Tuesday, 11.32 a.m

Evening News · Tuesday 25 November 1873 · page 2

Great excitement prevailed at the nomination of a member for last Macquarie at Kelso, yesterday. The candidates proposed were Messrs. Henry Rotton, Walter H. Cooper,…

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The Farmers' Cow

Empire · Tuesday 25 November 1873 · page 4

AT the meeting of the Echuca Agricultral Association, held on the 5th instant, the following paper was read by Mr. J. Brisbane, the vice-president:—"The Formers' Cow" is the subject I purpose bringing before the…

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Telegrams This Day Cable Messages. the English Corn Market. Rise of Adelaide Wheat. the London Metal Markets. Further Decline in Tin. Harrison's Cargo of Meat. Proceedings of the French Assembly. Disraeli Lord Rector of Glasgow University. American Indignation Subsiding. the Ashantee Campaign. Decline Is Coals. the Bengalese Famine. Received in Sydney, November 25, 8.5 p.m. London, November 22

Evening News · Wednesday 26 November 1873 · page 2

The corn market is strong, with improved tendency. The finer qualities of Adelaide wheat freely fetch 66s to 67s per 496 lbs. The copper market is without noticeable…

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