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

Farming & the land, 1896

640 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 17 of 32

N. S. Wales Sheep-breeders' Association

National Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 3

The prizes have not yet been completed. Those available yesterday morning included:— Merino sheep.—Fine wool—Rams…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 3

Good qualities of lucerne sold thirty well at Redfern yesterday bringing up to £3 5s per ton. Chaff sold at fairly satisfactory rates £4 10s being about the average prices. One lot of bay realised £5 5s…

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Sheep Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 July 1896 · page 3

The sheep sales opened to-day with large attendance of buyers. There was active competition for Havilah rams, which averaged 24 guineas for stud…

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Tracking Down Sheep-stealers

National Advocate · Monday 6 July 1896 · page 3

A gang of sheep-stealers have been in existence in Talbragar and the surrounding district for some time past. A report recently reached the Cobbora…

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The Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 July 1896 · page 3

At the wool auction to-day prices were firm, especially for crossbred wools. Sunday. At the wool Bales the demand is quieter,…

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The Wool Season, '96

National Advocate · Monday 6 July 1896 · page 2

Shearing has commenced in the warmer north-western districts, and, so far as weather and labor are concerned, under more favorable…

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The Sheep Show. SYDNEY, Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 6 July 1896 · page 3

In connection with the Sheep Show meeting, the sheep directors in the different districts have carried a resolution that the Stock Department should be…

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To-days Telegrams Sydney, Monday. Grievance of Sheep Owners

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 July 1896 · page 3

A motion was unanimously carried at the Sheep Directors meeting on Saturday expressing the opinion that sheep owners did not receive through the Stock Department…

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Sheep Dog Trials

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 2

The trial of sheep dogs at the sheep show on Saturday was won by Mr. John Quinn's black, bitch, with Mr. C. E. Flood's black and tan dog secord…

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Sheep Sales in Sydney. SYDNEY, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 3

The sheep fair opened for sales to-day. There was a large attendance. The price for N.S.W. merinos was fair. Amongst the prices obtained were:—…

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London Wool Sales London

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 3

At the wool sales this evening the highest prices of the present series were realised. Crossbreds were especially firm. Saturday…

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The Wool Sales. Market Unusually Quiet

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 July 1896 · page 3

At the London wool sales to-day the tone of the market was unusually quiet, and prices were irregular. A large quantity of the wool catalogued was in consequence withdrawn…

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The Sheep Fair. 1600gs FOR A. Ram. a Record Price

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 July 1896 · page 2

At the Sydney Sheep Fair yesterday, the champion ram, President, the property of Hon. James Gibson, of Belle Voe (Tas.) was sold to Messrs. C. B. Grubb and E. D…

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To-days Telegrams Sydney, Wednesday. Condemned Cattle. Liability of Stock Buyers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 July 1896 · page 3

The stook conference yesterday declined to entertain the proposal of the Flemington cattle buyers that they should share the loss in all cattle condemned at the sales…

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A Farmers' Agent Committed

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 July 1896 · page 2

An agent of the Farmers' Co-operative Union (S.A.) has been committed for trial at Adelaide, charged with the larceny of 4000 bags of wheat from the…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 July 1896 · page 3

Considering the Beason there was a good supply at Redfern yesterday. Business was not animated. One lot of chaff brought £6, but good lots were sold at £10s. Hay…

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Sheep Breeders' Association

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 July 1896 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Sheep Breeder's Association was held yesternight, and was largely attended. The report for the past year showed that very satisfactory progress…

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The Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 July 1896 · page 3

The competition at the wool sales to-day was brisk, especially for cross-breds…

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Canadian Red Wheat. Claimed to Be Rustresisting

National Advocate · Thursday 9 July 1896 · page 3

Recent importations of American and Canadian wheat have led to some discussion taking place as to the wisdom of the cultivation in this colony of one at least…

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Sydney Sheep Sales

Molong Argus · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 5

THE Sydney sheep sales opened on Monday to a large attendance. The price for N.S.W. merinos was fair. Among the prices obtained were:—…

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