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

Farming & the land, 1890

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est veritas et proevalebit." Monday, November 17, 1890. The Victorian Farmers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 17 November 1890 · page 2

ADDITIONAL evidence is forthcoming every day in support of the fact, which Protectionist orators and writers in this colony with characteristic stubbornness refuse to…

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Sheep

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 18 November 1890 · page 3

Prices are lower; best wethers averaged us 9d, others from 5s; ewes, 4s to 9s 6d…

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Wool

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 18 November 1890 · page 3

The wool sales were numerously attended. Competition was active but no appreciable alteration in prices. Greasy averaged 7d to 9[?]d; scoured, 14d to 15½d…

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Sydney Wool Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 18 November 1890 · page 3

Messrs. Harrison Jones and Devlin report under date Monday, November 17th, 1800: For our sale to-day we brought forward a catalogue of 1,392 bales, nearly all of which…

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To-day's Telegrams Sydney, Tuesday (noon). Cattle Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 18 November 1890 · page 3

The cattle market is weaker ; best beef bringing 15s to 14s per cwt. Prime bullocks averaged £6, others from £4 10s…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 18 November 1890 · page 3

At the railway forage shed Darling Harbour, yesterday there was a large supply of fodder forward from the various intermediate stations along the northern, southern, and western lines…

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The Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 November 1890 · page 3

The wool sales yesterday were largely attended. The competition was animated, but prices were unimproved. Greasy is quoted at 7[?]d to 9d; scoured reached [?]…

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Sydney Wool Market. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 November 1890 · page 2

[?] to-day. 1,909 bates of wool to a large attendance of buyers. The cata­logue consisted almost entirely of greasy wool of inferior to fairly good quality, no…

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Wool

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 20 November 1890 · page 3

There was good competition at the wool sales yesterday; best wool maintained the prices, but other descriptions were weaker. Quotations are: greasy, 6½d to 8¼d; secured, 12d to…

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Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 November 1890 · page 3

The wool sales were well attended but the market exhibited a weakening tendency. Greasy averaged 6½d to 9¼d one lot of superior reaching 10d. Superior…

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Sydney Wool Market. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 November 1890 · page 2

We offered at our second sale this week 3200 bales of wool, and sold by auction and privately 1440, making our total sales this week 2830 bales. There was a full…

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Sheep

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 November 1890 · page 3

Thirteen thousand sheep were penned; the demand is slack and. the market is lower. Best merinoes are worth 12s; others from 5s 9d…

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Cattle Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 November 1890 · page 3

At the stock sales yesterday 1000 cattle were yarded. Bidding was dull, prime beef brought 13s to 14s per cwt, and best bullocks £5 16s 3d; others from £4 4s 2d…

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Wool

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 November 1890 · page 3

At the wool sales competition was easier and prices showed a lowering tendency. Quotations are—Greasy 7d to 9½d; one special line of very superior quality…

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Sydney Wool Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 November 1890 · page 3

Messrs. Harrison, Jones and Devlin report under date, Monday, November 24th: Om catalogue for to-day's sale contained 2,904 bales wool, which included several representative…

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Wool

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 26 November 1890 · page 2

At the wool sales, competition was dull with no improvement in prices. Greasy is quoted at 5d to 8¾d; scoured, 12d to 15¾d; bright well scoured fleece, 15¼d to…

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The Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 26 November 1890 · page 2

The November series of wool sales opened to-day. There was a fair attendance of buyers, but competition was poor, and prices shewed a decline of 7½ to 10…

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Wool

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 November 1890 · page 3

The wool sales were slightly affected by the English news. Competition is fair, and market weaker. Greasy reached 9d; other quality 7½d to 8½d;…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 November 1890 · page 3

At the Darling Harbor railway terminus yesterday there was a small supply of forage forward from the various intermediate stations the northern, southern, and western…

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Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 28 November 1890 · page 3

The wool sales exhibited a brisker tone. Some splendid lots were offered, and competition was keen, [?] being obtained for high class greasy, while other qualities…

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