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Farming & the land, 1886

2,201 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 111

New England Farmers. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 March 1886 · page 2

Sir,--I had no intention of addressing you a second time on the above subject, but as Mr. Inglis, M.P., has thought fit to take me to task I trust you will allow me a short space in your…

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Shooting a Farmer

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 March 1886 · page 5

ALBURY, Sunday.--A colored man known as Teddy was brought up at the police court yesterday, charged with shooting at Edward Jeffcott, a farmer at Talgarno, Upper…

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Balranald Sheep Board. BALRANALD

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1886 · page 6

The following gentlemen have been elected directors under the Sheep and Pastures and Stock Acts for the Balranald district:—Sheep Directors: Messrs. Alexander Lawrance, Canally, and George C…

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Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Coonamble

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1886 · page 5

The following stock movements are reported:—10,000 ewe hoggets, from Calga to Bourke via Warren, Ryder Bros., owners; 2700 mixed sheep, from Mumblebone Warren to Emu Park, Tenandra, Daniel M'Alary, jun.,…

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The Administration of the Land Act. (From the Pastoral Times, February 27.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1886 · page 4

Two very important points were raised at the hearing of the application of Carl Bottcher at the sitting of the Local Land Board on Thursday, the one relating to the right of any person to appear in opposition to an application without…

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Cattle and Sheep Sales

Evening News · Wednesday 3 March 1886 · page 4

A deputation composed of Messrs. G. H. Cox, W. A. Brodribb, G. Campbell, P. N. Trebeck, A. Loder, B. H. Roberts, W. Sawers, A. Wilson, de B. Wilson, G. T. Want, H. C. Dangar, J. de V. Lamb, C. A…

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Australian Wool

Evening News · Wednesday 3 March 1886 · page 4

During Mr. Consul Griffin's residence in Sydney he has forwarded to the Government at Washington five special reports on the Australasian wool trade, and in every one of them he has strongly recommended…

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S. A. Pastoral Board. ADELAIDE

Evening News · Wednesday 3 March 1886 · page 5

The Pastoral Board has returned to the city after a trip through the country east of Catrieton. It reports that the rabbit parties are doing their work exceedingly well, and that the country which was…

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London Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1886 · page 10

Sale of 1426 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by Willans and Overbury, on wednesday, 2nd December, 1885:— Ex Wistow Hall, from Quesnsland; AC&Co., Darr, 79 scoured at 19½d, 30 at 16d, 6 at 14½d…

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Bust in Wheat. To the Editor

Evening News · Wednesday 3 March 1886 · page 3

Sir,—Some time since I saw a paragraph in your columns, stating that the Government of South Australia were offering £1000 to any person who could eradicate the red rust in wheat. I think the other…

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Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Brewarrina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1886 · page 7

14,000 ewes are leaving Boorooma for Oreel, having been purchased by Messrs. Walsh and Elliott. NUNDLE, TUESDAY. The following stock have passed:—440 bullocks, from…

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An Eccentric Farmer

Evening News · Wednesday 3 March 1886 · page 3

Among the eccentricities of a farmer, now deceased, who lived near Newburg, New York, and whose will was not admitted to probate because of the testator's "queer ways" in life, was a desire that his…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Experimental Farms

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 March 1886 · page 3

There is a growing feeling among the agricultural community that our farming practice may be materially improved if cultivators can be taught to carry on their…

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London Wool and Produce Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 March 1886 · page 11

WOOOL.—From the European Mail of January 22 we learn that the first series of periodical sales for the current year commenced on January 19, the quantities offered being 3209 bales Sydney,| 1493 bales Queensland, 219 bales Victorian, 128 bales Adelaide,…

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Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 March 1886 · page 10

Reports from the country districts show that the pastures are in fair order for the season, and stock continue in good condition and free from disease. 1010 fat sheep from various districts have arrived, comprising 40 fat cattle…

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A Farm-laborer in the House of Commons. Mr. Joseph Arch. M.p., and the Right Hon. T. Chamberlain

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 March 1886 · page 7

The National Liberal Club entertained at dinner on January 16, Mr. Joseph Arch, M.P., as the first direct representative of the agricultural laborers in the House of Commons…

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Cattle and Sheep Sales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 March 1886 · page 11

A deputation composed of Messrs. G. H. Cox, W, A. Brodribb, G. Campbell, P. N, Trebeck, A. Loder, R. H. Roberts, W. Sawers, A. Wilson, de B. Wilson. G. T. Want, H. C. Dangar, J. de V. Lamb, C. A…

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Pastoral Intelligence

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1886 · page 481

Our Deniliquin correspondent writes on the 27th ultimo:— Generally speaking, the month has been an unusually dry one. Until this week it has been continuously so; and the heat for at least one day has been abnormal, the thermometer…

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