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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 7 of 32

Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 3

Up at Redfern yesterday supplies were fair, and nothing of any importance took place as regards rices. Thirty-five trucks were manifested to arrive, including.—7 trucks chaff, 4 straw, 5 hay…

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The London Wool Sales. a Further Advance of 5 Per Cent

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 March 1896 · page 3

The only news that could possibly interest the drought-harrassed wool-growers just now (says the Star) is the satisfactory reports of the opening days of the March…

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London Wool Sales

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 3

As compared with the closing rates of the January sales all medium and inferior merinces show an advance of fully 5 percent. Lambs, best Geelong…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Homebush Cattle Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 3

Sheep : Wethers, belt 9s 6d others from 5s 9d. Best bullocks £8 others from £5…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 2

A good supply was tracked up at Redfern on Monday. Most important was a submission of a cumber of lots of maize for auction. These were old maize, and realised from…

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Wool Advances !

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 2

But on account of the large contracts made at desperate prices, WEBBS are still selling Men's all Australian Wool Tweed Trousers at 39 11 d. Men's Colored Socks…

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2nd Edition The World London Wool Sales. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 3

At the wool sales there was a good selection forward, and prices were unchanged. Competition, however, was even more spirited…

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Seed Wheat for Farmers

National Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1896 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture has decided to distribute seed wheat among farmers who hare been victims to drought, or who have suffered misfortunes in other…

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Wool Advances !

National Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1896 · page 2

But on account of the large contracts made at desperate prices, WEBB'S are still selling Men's All Australian Wool Tweed Trousers at 3s 11d. Men's…

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Wool Advances!

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 March 1896 · page 2

But on account of the large contracts made at desperate prices, WEBBS are still selling Men's all Australian Wool Tweed Trousers at 3S IId. Men's Colored Socks…

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Seed Wheat for Farmers

Molong Argus · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 4

[?] taken from the S. M. [?] of Wednesday last, will no doubt [?] with interest by our [?]…

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Wool Advances!

National Advocate · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 2

But on account of the large contracts made at desperate prices, WEBB'S are still selling Men's All Australian Wool Tweed Trousers at 3s 11d. Men's…

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Diseased Cattle mid Meat

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 3

A further batch of prosecutions were initiated at the Newtown Court to-day of butcher against live stook salesmen for selling diseased cattle…

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Our Wool Wealth

Molong Argus · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 2

FROM London we learn of a continued rise in the price of wool, and [?] is particularly gratifying. Although the yield for New South Wales has…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON, Wednesday

National Advocate · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 3

The wool sales were continued to a competition which was very brisk. The market was extremely firm, and the demand for medium quality merinos…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Wednesday. Loudon Wool Stales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 3

At the London wool tales to-day competition was very brisk, and tho market was extremely firm. The demand for medium quality merinos showed marked indications of…

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Local and General News. Price for Wool

Molong Argus · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 2

[?] of Loomiah, [?] rewarded for his [?] and skill in wool growing. His last Loombah clip realised 9½d per 1b. in the London…

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Original Poetry. Drought—the Farmer's Enemy

Molong Argus · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 2

Tis pleasant time in the country when the song birds sweetly sing From the to[?] bough of every tree in the days of early Spring…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 3

At Redfern yesterday supplies wore small, and nothing of any note occurred. Business was quiet. Thirty-nine trucks were manifested to arrive, including 15 trucks chaff, 9 bay, 4 straw, 1 grass, 3…

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Wool Advances!

National Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 2

But on account of the large contracts made at desperate prices, Webb's are still selling Men's All Australian Wool Tweed Trousers, at 3s 11d. Men's…

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