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Farming & the land, 1879

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The London Wool Sales

Evening News · Friday 22 August 1879 · page 2

LONDON, August 20.—The catalogue to-day comprised 10,212 Sales. Prices remain without noticeable alteration. LONDON, August 21,—At the sales to-day,…

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Shipments of Wheat FOr Great Britain

Evening News · Friday 22 August 1879 · page 2

LONDON, August 20.—Very heavy shipments of wheat have been made from the United States for Great Britain, in consequence of the deficiency in the English crop…

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Shipments of Wheat for Great Britain. London, August 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 August 1879 · page 5

Very heavy shipments of wheat have been made from the United States for Great Britain, in consequence of the deficiency in the English crop…

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Pastoral Letter

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 17

THE following letter was read last Sunday throughout the diocese of Groulburn:— William, Bishop of Goulburn, to the Catholic Clergy and Laity of the diocese…

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The Pastoral

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 20

FROM the Australian Churchman, the recognized organ of the Church of England denomination here, we reprint the following letter :-SIR,— If " the Clergy of the Church of Rome,"…

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Pastoral Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 19

From Binaway we learn that on Buckley's tableland, between Yarragrin Creek and the Castlercagh River, the rain has been especially heavy, filling the large and extensive dams lately completed by a…

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Second Pastoral Letter

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 6

The following is a copy of the second Pastoral Letter addressed by the Archbishop of Sydney to the clergy, secular and regular, and the faithful of the diocese of Sydney :--…

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Roman Catholic Pastoral

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 309

The following is the second Pastoral Letter, addressed to the clergy and laity of the Roman Catholic Church in the arohdiccese of Sydney:— "Roger Bode, by the grace of God and the favour of the…

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Archbishop Vaughan's Second Pastoral

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 13

[?]END AND DEAR BRETHREN, AND DEAR CHILDREN IN JESUS CHRIST.—Though the Catholic Church is by far the most formidable opponent of the great apostacy, still she is not its sole opponent. Her foes themselves, if they…

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Pastoral Settlement. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 19

SIR,—A satisfactory arrangement for the encouragement of settlement on our western plains would be an immense blessing to the colony, and few, if any, individuals could lose by the change. So much labour…

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The Weather, Agricultural and Pastoral

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 297

The winter still proves favourable to agriculturists and graziers, and doubtless will, at its close, leave bright prospects for spring. Since our last light rains have fallen in several districts, and frosts were experienced in the high…

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The Anglicans and the Pastoral

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 13

No one who has watched the course of events during the last few weeks can come to any conclusion other than that we are on the eve of a protracted…

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Pastor Allen on the Pastoral

Evening News · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 4

A somewhat sensational lecture was delivered last night on the subject, "Which is the great apostacy, the Church of Rome, or tho public schools," by Pastor Allen, last night in the Protestant Hall. The…

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Albury Pastoral and Agricultural Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 294

Of this interesting event, which was, as stated in our telegraphic report in hist week's issue, held on the 14th instant, our special reporter forwards the following additional particulars :—The buggies locally made, of which there were four…

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Wool, Tallow, &c

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 36

WOOL.—Recent telegraphic advices report that at the London sales now current prices have become somewhat easier, although no actual decline is quoted. Considering that so large a quantity has to…

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London Wool Sales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 9

LONDON, August 14.—The attendance of both home and foreign buyers at the wool sales is large. For merino prices are slightly lower, but are well maintained. Crossbreds have slightly given way…

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The Australian Sheep Breeders' Association

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 294

The second exhibition of this association, which will be held on the 26th aud 27th of this month, in the stores of Messrs. Goldsborough and Co., Melbourne, promises to be highly successful. The schedule of…

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Latest Pastoral Intelligence. [By Electric Thlegraph.] Tamworth

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 37

The fat cattle market is brisker. 50 Rodgers's Attunga bullocks sold at from £4 to £4 10s; Morry's cows, £3 10s. Fat sheep are in fair demand. Gilland's cross-bred ewes brought 11s; merinoes, 8s and 7s 6d. There is a fair…

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The Rev. Dr. Kelynack's Lecture on the Pastoral

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 308

On Wednesday evening, a lecture on " The Pastoral— weighed and found wanting," was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Kclynack, in the "Weeleyan Church, Bourke -street. There was a very large audience…

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Advance at the Wool Sales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 16

LONDON, August 19.—The catalogue for to-day comprised 10,470 bales. There was an increased attendance of both home and foreign buyers. Biddings commenced with great spirit,…

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