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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1896

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The Bradford Wool Market London, Dec. 30

Western Grazier · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 2

The American crisis has not affected the Bredford wool market. There was a good inquiry at to-day's [?] and the tape of the market is [?]…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 2

Messrs. Balme and Co., in their wool circular, report that there is a fair prospect of wool values being maintained. Messrs. Buxton and…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 8 January 1896 · page 3

Yesterday's wool sales showed a declined of about a farthing on the closing rates last year…

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A Nuns' Farm in South Africa

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 January 1896 · page 3

A CORRESPONDENT of the Cape Argus having paid a visit to the settlement of the Dominicanesses, near King William's Town, known as the Izel Farm, writes as follows:—"Here…

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The Wool Sales. SYDNEY, Thursday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 2

The wool sales reopened yesterday. There was again a large attendance, and spirited competition resulted. Prices are unchanged from those ruling at the…

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[By Telegraph.] The N. Z. Oat Crop. AUCKLAND

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 2

It is estimated tbat the gales of last Saturday and Monday reduced the promised yield of oats in North Canterbury by fully 10 bushels per acre…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 2

Yesterday's wool sales showed a decided improvement in prices, which were occasionally better than those obtained at the close of last year's…

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[By Telegraph.] The Price of Wheat. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 2

The millers at Tumut are purchasing locally-grown wheat at 4s. per bushel…

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The Wool Market. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 3

The prospects for the next series of London wool sales are good. Twelve hundred bales have been sold privately at an advance of ½d. on the December…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 2

At yesterday's wool sales competition was keen for all descriptions. Greasy showed a strong upward tendency, and scoured was a farthing to…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 4

The new series of Australian wool sales were opened to-day. Prices were firm, with an upward tendency. British Shares in London…

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London Wool Market. London, January 12

Western Grazier · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 2

Twelve hundred bales of wool have been sold privately at an advances of a halfpenny per 1b on December closing rates…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 1

The new series of Australian wool sales were opened to-day, Prices were firm, with au upward tendency…

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London Wool Sales. Opening of the New Series. Prices Well Maintained. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 3

At the opening of the new series of the Australian wool sales yesterday Messrs. Balme and Co., Messrs. Jacomb and Co., and Messrs…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 2

An improved tone was again apparent at yesterday's wool sales…

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London Wool Sales. London, January 15

Western Grazier · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 2

The now series of wool sales opened with prices very firm, and showing an upward tendency. At the wool sales, prices for all…

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[By Telegraph.] The Wool Sales. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 2

During the past week 25,317 bales of wool have been offered at the Sydney sales, and so good has been the demand that 22,352 bales have been sold…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 2

At the Australian wool sales yesterday the tone of the market was unchanged, and prices wera firm. Beltana realised 6d., Morden 7¾d, Yanko 8?d., and…

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

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1896 · page 3

At the wool sales to-day competition was extremely keen, and full prices wera realised for superior and medium sorts. Merinos were ½d. above the…

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3rd Edition Miner Office, 6.30 p.m. Latest Cable News. London Wool Sales. LONDON, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 4

At the Australian wool sales to-day bidding was spirited, and prices are hardening…

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