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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1890

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Pastoral Lease Rents

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 July 1890 · page 2

The Minister for Lands states that no pastoral leases have been declared forfeited for non-payment of rent since 1884, when the law came into operation…

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American Stud Sheep

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 July 1890 · page 2

The highest price obtained yesterday was £260 for a three-year old rain…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 July 1890 · page 2

There was a small attendance of the trade at the Darling Harbour auction sales yesterday. The consignments of forage to hand were limited to twenty-nine trucks. The principal…

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Sheep Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 18 July 1890 · page 2

18,8000 sheep were penned, principally inferior. Best merinos brought 15s., others from 6s. 6d…

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SYDNEY. Friday morning. Sydney Cattle Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 18 July 1890 · page 2

At the stock sales yesterday 1400 cattle were yarded. Medium and inferior beef was lower; best beef brought 15s. per cwt. Best' bullock's sold For £7 12s…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 18 July 1890 · page 3

Yesterday morning, at the Darling Harbour auction sales, there was a limited attendance) of the trade, Good consignments of forage wore available, which consisted of 40 trucks, 30…

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In Parliament. Experimental Farms

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 18 July 1890 · page 2

In the Assembly last night, in reply to a question, the Minister for Agriculture said he intended to establish one experimental farm in each part of the colony…

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Pastoral Association

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 July 1890 · page 3

Hon. W. H. Suttor, M.L.C., and Mr. W. Alison, M.P., have been elected President and Vice-President respectively of the recently-formed Pastoralists'…

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Another Claim for Experimental Farms

National Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1890 · page 3

A deputation from Gosford waited on the Minister of Mines this afternoon to urge the establishment of the experimental farm. The spokesmen urged that…

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Farm and Garden

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 July 1890 · page 6

There are two important points—to keep the water pure and to cut off the ends of the stems as they harden. The water may be kept pure by frequent change, but it is easier…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 July 1890 · page 2

At the Darling Harbor railway terminus yesterday there was a moderate supply of forage at market from the various intermediate stations along the northern southern and western lines…

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The Wool Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 21 July 1890 · page 3

Keen competition continues in the wool market, and prices are unaltered…

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Dupe, or Wolf in Sheep's Clothing. to the Editor of the Nation Advocate

National Advocate · Monday 21 July 1890 · page 2

Sir,—In reply to "An Ulster Protestant," whose-letter appears in your issue of the 16th inst., I wuld say my contention is that the mission of the…

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Sheep Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 July 1890 · page 3

7,454 sheep were penned, medium and inferior are lower. Best prime merinos sold for 14/1, others from 7/-, and superior lot at 15/2…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday Morning. Sydney Cattle Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 July 1890 · page 3

At the stock sales yesterday 608 cattle were yarded. The market was firm, best bullocks bringing £7 os 5d, others from…

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Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 July 1890 · page 3

The wool sales are fairly active, and higher prices are being obtained than at previous sales…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 July 1890 · page 3

There was rather a small attendance of the trade at the Darling Harbour auction sales yesterday. The consignment of forage to hand numbered 25 trucks…

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Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 24 July 1890 · page 3

At yesterday's wool sales there was fairly animated competition, the increased prices being well maintained. Scoured reached 16¾d; fleece, 16½d; greasy, 9¾d…

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Sheep Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 25 July 1890 · page 3

Twenty-one thousand six hundred sheep were penned. Prices have receded best merinos bringing 15s, others from 6s 3d. Ewes sold at from 6s to 13s 4d…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Friday Morning. Cattle Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 25 July 1890 · page 3

At the stock sales yesterday 880 cattle were yarded. Prices remain unaltered, best beef bringing 17s per cwt. Best bullocks sold at £8, others from £5 4s…

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