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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1895

238 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 12

2nd Edition Miner Office, 4 p.m. Destruction of Sheep. 700 Fat Wethers Lost. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia; Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 November 1895 · page 4

Out of the mob of 17,000 fat wethers, Tarella bred, travelling for Sale, via Hay, 700 perished a mile and a half from town, whilst campad in the bend…

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Destruction of Sheep. 700 Fat Wethers Lost. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 November 1895 · page 1

Out of the mob of 17,000 fat wethers, Tarella bred, travelling for Sale, via Hay, 700 perished a mile and a half from town, whilst camped in the bend…

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Convictions for Sheep Stealing. First Offenders Act Applied. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 November 1895 · page 3

At the Gundagai Quarter Sessions Michael O'Brien and Charles Beuckner, found guilty of sheep stealing at Coree station, were sentenced to six months'…

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New South Wales Wool Clip

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 November 1895 · page 2

"It is now known definitely," says the Sydney Daily Telegraph of Wednesday, "that the wool deliveries for the current season will fall…

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Adelaide Wool Sales. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 November 1895 · page 4

The fifth series of wool sales was held yesterday, when 12,167 tales were catalogued. The sales amounted to 10,595 bales. So far nearly 80,000…

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[By Telegraph.] Sydney Wool Sales. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 November 1895 · page 2

At the new series of wool sales large catalogues have been submitted. A good demand continues, and prices are unchanged…

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Adelaide Wool Sales. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 November 1895 · page 1

The fifth series of wool sales was held yesterday, when 12,167 bales were catalogued. The sales amounted to 10,595 bales. So far nearly 80,000…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, November 27. the Cattle Trade

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 November 1895 · page 2

If the British agricultural interest can put an end by either direct or indirect means to the importation of Australian cattle, the thing certainly…

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General Cable News. Redwater in Cattle. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 November 1895 · page 2

The reaalt of inquiries made into the cause and cure of the redwater disease in cattle in Scotland and England show that it is a different form of…

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[By Cable] The Wool Sales. A Reduction in Prices Anticipated. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 November 1895 · page 3

A reduction in prices of from 5 to 7[?] per cent. is anticipated at the new series of wool sales opening to-day…

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Late Markets. [By Cable.] London Wool Sales. Opening of the New Series. a Decline of 5 Per Cent. London, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 November 1895 · page 4

The new series of Australian and Cape wool sales was opened to-day. Bidding was brisk; but there was a general decline of 5 per cent, in prices…

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Stray Notes. The "Poor Farmer" and Other People

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 November 1895 · page 2

THE poor farmer! I have Very much sympathy for the poor farmer, for know him pretty well. Now, the poor farmer (who, however, is generally not…

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Dairy Cattle Poisoned by Lead

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 November 1895 · page 3

A JAMBEROO correspondent writes to the Daily Telegraph:—"For the last five or six years the Jamberoo Rifle Club have had their range on a farm…

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[By Telegraph.] Australian Wool Sales. The Sydney Series. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 November 1895 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday the bulk of the offerings were medium to faulty descriptions; really good samples commanded very full rates. For medium…

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The Markets. [By Cable.] London Wool Sales. Prices at the New Series. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 November 1895 · page 2

The fall of 5 per cent. in prices at the opening of the new series of Australian wool sales yesterday covers the decline in all classes, but does not…

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Late Markets. [By Cable.] London Wool Sales. Opening of the New Series. a Decline of 5 Per Cent. London, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 November 1895 · page 1

The new series of Australian and Cape wool sales was opened to-day. Bidding was brisk; but there was a general decline of 5 per cent, in prices…

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Cattle for the West

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 November 1895 · page 4

MESSRS. Kidman Bros., of Argentstreet, will next week despatch from Adelaide another shipment of stock for the West Australian market. It…

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London Wool Sales. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 November 1895 · page 2

The wool market is firm, and a better spirit is now manifested. At yesterday's sales the following prices were realised:— Norden, 72 8d.;…

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[By Telegraph.] Australian Wool Sales. Sydney Prices Well Maintained. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 November 1895 · page 2

At the continuation of the wool sales there was strong competition in all sections of the trade. For medium to good merinoes the market was…

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Cattle for the West

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 November 1895 · page 1

MESSRS Kidman Bros., of Argentstreet, will next week despatch from Adelaide another shipment of stock for the West Australian market. It…

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