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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1895

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The Wheat Market

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 2

A eable message in yesterday's MINIS was to the effect that an important rise in the price of wheat was anticipated. The probabilities of…

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The Live Cattle Trade. The Question of Insurance. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 2

The London underwriters have discussed the difficulty which has arisen in connection with insuring cattle against outbreak of fire on the…

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Rise in Wool. [By Cable.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 4

The American wool broken expect an all-round rise in wool of 5 per cent. at the sales which opens on Tuesday…

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A Sheep-shearing Machine

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 July 1895 · page 3

THE "Multum-in-parvo pneumatic sheep-shearer," a new machine invented and patented in nearly all countries by Mr. William Wright,…

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Rise in Wool. [By Cable.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 July 1895 · page 1

The American wool brokers expect an all round rise in wool of 5 per cent, [?] the sales which opens on Tuesday…

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The Markets. [By Cable.] The Liva Cattle Trade. An Unsatisfactory Voyage. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 July 1895 · page 2

The steamer Pertshire, with a Shipment of live cattle from Queensland, has arrived at Gravesend. Eight of the bullocks died after the vessel left New…

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2nd EDITION Miner Office, 4 p.m. Late Cable News. Rise in Wool. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 July 1895 · page 4

The wool buyers, judging by indications at the opening of the new series of wool sales to day, predict an advance of 5 to 10 per cent…

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Late Cable News. Rise in Wool. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 July 1895 · page 1

The wool buyers, judging by indications at the opening of the new series of wool sales today, predict an advance of 5 to 10 per cent…

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The Markets. [By Cable.] London Wool Sales. LONDON, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 July 1895 · page 4

At the wool sales today opening rates were maintained. The lower classes of crossbred wools were especially sought for, and have risen…

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The Markets. [By Cable.] The Wool Sales. From 5 to 10 per cent. Advance. LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 July 1895 · page 2

The new series of wool sales opened to-day. There was much speculation as to the course of business, buyers entertaining high hopes…

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The Live Cattle Trade. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 July 1895 · page 2

Eighty head of Australian live cattle by the steamer Perthshire have been sold privately. Twelve others brought £18 each…

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The Markets. [By Cable.] London Wool Sales. LONDON, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 July 1895 · page 1

At the wool sales to-day opening rates were maintained. The lower glasses of crossbred wools were especially sought farrand have risen…

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The Wool Market. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 July 1895 · page 2

Ats the wool sales yesterday prices were maintained. The principal lots sold were:—Momba, 5¾ Milo, 6¼d.; Dongaleer, 77/8d.; Bundaleer, 8¼d.;…

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Warwick Farm Races. [By Telegraph] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 July 1895 · page 4

At Warwick Farm this afternoon the races resulted:- Flying Handicap.—P[?]aramond, 1; Bungebah, 2; Ury, 3…

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Warwick Farm Races. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 July 1895 · page 1

At Warwick Farm this afternoon the races resulted:- Flying Handicap.—Pharamond, 1; Bungebab, 2; Ury, 3…

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[By Telegraph.] The Sugar Crops. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 July 1895 · page 2

The recent severe frosts have created great havoc amongst the sugar cane crops in the northern districts. This is expected to reduce the yield…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 4

Bidding at the wool sales to-day was spirited from all quarters of the world. Late prices continue unchanged…

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The London Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 July 1895 · page 2

The report of Messrs. Buxton and Ronald, wool brokers, states that the outlook at the wool sales is more promising than it has been for a long…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 July 1895 · page 1

Bidding at the wool sales to day was spirited from all quarters of the world. Late prices continue unchanged…

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