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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1896

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Loss of a Wool Ship. Sunk in a Collision. London, July 13

Western Grazier · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 2

The ship Siren has been sunk in a collision with the gunboat Landrail in the English Channel. The vessel left Sydney on March 21, with a cargo…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 July 1896 · page 3

The transactions at the wool sales last evening were chiefly in New Zealand and crossbred wools. Bidding was, brisk, and the highest rates of…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 July 1896 · page 2

At the wool sales last evening the competition was keen, and higher prices were realised. The series will close on Tuesday next. The following prices were realised:…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 2

The wool market last evening was animated, the prices realised being the firmest of the series in all classes. The following consignments were sold:—Combadello, 7[?]d.;…

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Lung Worm Disease in Sheep. to the Editor of the Western Grazier

Western Grazier · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 3

Sir,—Having treated in our previous letter of worm disc[?]ses in sheep generally, we now take up worm diseases specifically. First, Lung Worm Disease—This disease…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 July 1896 · page 4

The following prices have been realised on the wool sales:—Wellshot, 7[?]d., Condobolin 7[?]d., Kerern 8[?]d., Glencoe 9[?]. Canally.(scoured) 13d.,…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 July 1896 · page 1

The following prices have been realised on the wool sales:—Wellshot, 7[?]d., Condobolin 7[?]d., Kerera 8[?]d., Glencoe 9[?]d., Canally (scoured) 13d.,…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 4

The wool sales closed to-day with prices very firm…

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Farmer Patton and the £100. A Very Funny Case

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 3

AMONG the cases to be heard in the Melbourne County Court next month is a suit by the old man Cornelius Patton, of Rocky Lead, near Ballarat (not of "gibsland," as…

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Birds As Sheep Dogs

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 July 1896 · page 3

THE natives of Venezuela and adjoining countries on the north side of the River Amazon often avail themselves of the services of a native crane to…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 July 1896 · page 1

The wool sales closed to-day with prices very firm…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 July 1896 · page 2

The curtailing of the quantity of wool offered at the recent series of sales stimulated the demand and caused an improvement in values…

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A Pastoral and Agricultural Society

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 July 1896 · page 2

A COMBINED meeting of the Fruiterers and Batchers' Gala Association and the Pastoral and Agricultural Association of Broken Hill was held at the Denver City Hotel last…

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[By Telegraph.] Sydney Wool Sales. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 July 1896 · page 3

The Sydney wool sales were opened yesterday, when 964 bales were catalogued and 2426 sold. Competition was brisk, and satisfactory rates were…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 3

At yesterday's wool sales, scoured realised 14d per lb and gressy 6 1/2d…

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Warwick Farm Races. [By Telegraph. Sydney, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 4

The results of the Warwick Farm Races were:- Brush Hurdles.—Goldstain, 1; Comet, 2; J. B. C., 3…

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Dishorning Cattle

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 August 1896 · page 3

THE practice of dishorning cattle as practised in the Western States of America is defended by the British Vice-Consul at Kansas in the course of a very elaborate…

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Cattle Stealing. The Charge Against Elfenbein

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 August 1896 · page 3

AT the Wilcannia Quarter Sessions this week- James Elfenbein was charged with stealing on September 18, 1895, at Wilcannia, one…

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Tidal Wave in China. Great Loss of Life and Damage to Crops. London, August 5

Western Grazier · Wednesday 5 August 1896 · page 3

A tidal wave has inundated the district of Kiangsu, in China. Great loss of life resulted, 4000 persons being drowned. The crops have been…

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The Pastoral and Agricultural Association

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 August 1896 · page 2

A GENERAL meeting of members of the Broken Hill Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held at Quinn's Southern Cross Hotel last night, Mr. James Gubbins…

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