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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 11 of 12

The Markets. [By Cable.] Bradford Wool Market. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 November 1895 · page 2

The Bradford wool market is much firmer, but business is limited owing to sellers holding in anticipation of a rise…

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The Sydney Meat Works. Sheep Supply Fallen Off. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 December 1895 · page 2

Owing to the falling off of the sheep supply, the Sydney Meat Preserving Company will, it is announced, pay off 300 men and boys at the end of the…

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Wagga Experimental Farm. a Heat-proof Wheat Cultivated. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 December 1895 · page 4

At the Wagga experimental farm there has been specially cultivated a variety of wheat in order to stand hot weather. This promises to give a…

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Importation of Wheat. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 December 1895 · page 2

Owing to the expected shortage in the Australian wheat harvest this year, importation of wheat is active at this port. Already 133,000 bushels…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 December 1895 · page 4

At the wool sales prices are unchanged. The competition of continental buyers is keen. The following prices have been realised:—Arcoona,…

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[By Telegraph] Sydney Wool Sales. Large Continental Purchases. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 December 1895 · page 2

At the local wool sales yesterday competition was as strong as at any sale of the season. The continental buyers showed the greatest energy and…

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London Wool Salas. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 December 1895 · page 2

Prices at the wool sales yesterday were firm. Following are some of the principal sales:—Robb and Tourbey, 7d.; Gengie, 7¾d.; Warona, 7[?]d.;…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 December 1895 · page 1

At the wool sales prices are unchanged. The competition of continental buyers is keen. The following prices have been realised:—Arcoona,…

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[By Telegraph.] Sydney Wool Sales. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 December 1895 · page 2

At the local wool sales yesterday for superior merino sorts prices were firm. Medium sorts sold at improved prices, and there was a demand for…

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New Zealand Wool Sales. A 20 Per Cent. Rise. AUCKLAND

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 December 1895 · page 2

The local wool sales were opened yesterday at Napier. Prices were 20 per cent. higher than at the opening sales of last season…

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Wagga Experimental Farm. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 December 1895 · page 1

At the Wagga experimental farm there has been specially cultivated a variety of wheat in order to stand hot weather. This promises to give a…

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Sydney Wool Sales. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 December 1895 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday competition was energetic, and there was a tendency to greater firmness…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 December 1895 · page 2

At the wool sales business is animated, and prices are unchanged. The following are some of those realised yesterday:—Curnamona, 7[?]d.;…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON, Thursday Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 December 1895 · page 4

Competition at the wool sales continues good, and prices are unchanged…

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Importation of Wheat

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 December 1895 · page 2

A Dubbo message reports that the local co-operative mill has just completed a contract for the parchase of 1000 tons of No. 1 Californian wheat…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 December 1895 · page 2

The following prices were realised at the wool sales yesterday:—Dirogaleer and Bunya, 8½d; Ned's Corner, 8¼d.; Glenroy, 9?d…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON, Thursday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 December 1895 · page 1

Competition at the wool sales continues good, and prices are unchanged…

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The Markets. [By Cable.] London Wool Sales. The New Clip. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 December 1895 · page 2

Prices at the Australian wool sales continue unchanged. The following are some of those realised:—Bullamon, 7?d.; Carriewarloo, 7½d.; Marathon,…

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Sydney Wool Sales. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 December 1895 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the local wool sales yesterday; prices remained very firm…

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[By Telegraph.] The Price of Wheat. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 December 1895 · page 2

At a meeting of the Farmers and Producers Association, held at Junee, it was decided not to sell wheat under 4s. 6d. per bushel for one month until…

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