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

Farming & the land, 1893

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The Wool Season

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1893 · page 2

The shearing clip promises to be a good one, and in the west already preparations are being made to meet the increased requirements of the line. It…

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Antwerp Wool Sales. Prices Ruling Lower

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 September 1893 · page 3

At the Antwerp sales on Friday 4251 bales of Australian wool were offered, and 2169 sold. Prices again showed a fall of about 5 per cent, as compared with…

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Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 September 1893 · page 3

At tho wool sales competition was brisk. The attendance was large, and main sorts were unaltered; faulty descriptions were slightly easier…

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Wool for Victoria

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 September 1893 · page 3

It ia incidontrlly mentioned that a number of Riverina stations have signed contraots to send their wool lo Viotoria…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 September 1893 · page 3

At the Redfern railway terminus yesterday morning there was a mor[?]tc supply of forage forward from the nu[?]crous stations along the northern southern and western lines Buyers were in fair…

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Our Wool in England

National Advocate · Friday 22 September 1893 · page 2

The September-October series of wool sales opened on Tuesday with a large attendance. The wool catalogued includes 8400 bales of Australasian and…

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The Wool Market. Prices Very Firm

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 22 September 1893 · page 3

At the wool sales to-day prices were very firm owing to the rates offering by home buyers, who are competing in a spirited manner. American purchasers…

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For the Dairy Keeper

National Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1893 · page 2

The ADVOCATE will continue top harp on the butter industry; continue to jog the enterprize of its readers, and continue maintaining that in this, Australia has before…

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The Crime Boom. a Shocking Wife Murder. and an Attempted One. Beaten by Larrikins. a Pentridge Desperado. a Victorian Farmer Assaults His Two Young Daughters

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1893 · page 2

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a man, who lately resided in Victoria, but who is now believed to be in New South Wales, for attempted wife murder. The…

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Adelaide Wool Sales. the Opening Day of the Season. Last Year's Prices Maintained

National Advocate · Thursday 28 September 1893 · page 3

The New Zealand Lund Association, Limited, acting for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, wired us last night as follows:…

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Open Column. We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of en' Correspondents. the Price of Wheat, and Protection. (To the Editor of the Daily Free Press.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 September 1893 · page 3

Sir,—It is a very singular fact that the advocates of Protection, at the time when the present tariff proposals were being discussed, endeavoured to convince their…

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Here and There. London Wool Market

National Advocate · Friday 29 September 1893 · page 2

Competition at the wool sales in London has improved, and foreign buyers are more active. Prices are tending upward…

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Wool Growing—Heavy Fleeces

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1893 · page 1

There are few gentlemen in the squatting community who have bad a wider knowledge or more varied experience in this particular line than Mr. George Bruce, of Loombah,…

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To the Dairy-keeper

National Advocate · Saturday 30 September 1893 · page 2

A wise man some where or other wrote only the other day:—"By kind arrangement of Providence the market for Australian butter in England is most active just when…

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A Land Tax and Its Effects Upon Our Farmers. (To the Editor of the Bathurst Daily Free Press.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 October 1893 · page 2

Sir,—It has been universally acknowledged by all classes, that something must be done for our wealth producers, to relieve the distress which is so…

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London Wool Sales

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 October 1893 · page 3

Says a Monday's. cable:—At the London wool sales there is a good attendance of buyers. Competition is keen, and prices are firm…

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Open Column. We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of en' Correspondents. a Land Tax and Its Effects Upon Our Farmers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 October 1893 · page 3

Sir,—In my former letter upon this question I gave it as my opinion that what was needed so much at present was a land tax, and that I would endeavor to trace its effects upon the…

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Bullocks and Sheep

National Advocate · Thursday 5 October 1893 · page 2

Mr. James Cassidy, at the Corporation yards, at 11.30 to-day, sells prime fat ballocks and sheep…

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Wool Sales in London

National Advocate · Thursday 5 October 1893 · page 2

Goldsborough, More and Co., Limited have received the following cablegram dated London, 2nd October:—Wool: A very good tone prevails, and there is…

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The Wool Sales. Later

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 October 1893 · page 2

The wool sales opened yesterday very auspiciously, the attendance of buyers being unprecedentedly large. The quality offered was very moderate, and…

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