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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1896

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Cattle Disease in Queensland. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 September 1896 · page 2

A telegram from Bowen states that cattle being driven from the Reid railway station to the Bowen meat works are suffering heavy losses through redwater. From general…

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Antwerp Wool Sales. a Decline in Prices. London, Sept. 16

Western Grazier · Saturday 19 September 1896 · page 2

The Antwerp wool sales opened with an animated demand, but prices show a decline of 5 to 10 centimes per lb…

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Riverina Wool. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 23 September 1896 · page 3

Quantities of Riverina wool which were formerly sent to Sydney will this year be forwarded to Melbourne. The Victorian railway authorities claim to…

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A Remedy for Cattle Tick. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 23 September 1896 · page 3

Drinking water impregnated with sulphur and quicklime is reported from the Argentine to be an effective remedy for cattle tick…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 September 1896 · page 2

The wheat market is firmer, and prices show an advance of 6d. per quarter…

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Wool Sales:—Opening of the New Series. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 September 1896 · page 3

The September October series of London wool sales have opened briskly. Prices were from par to a decline of 5 per cent, on last series…

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The Adelaide Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 September 1896 · page 2

There was a fairly large attendance of woolbuyers at the opening sales, which took place in the banqueting-room of the Adelaide Town Hall yesterday, when the first of the…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 September 1896 · page 2

The competition at the new series of Australian wool sales has been good and of a general character. The following lots were sold: — N lyambo, 6[?].; Bangate,…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 2

The following consignments hare been sold at the Australian wool sales:— Olarama, 6[?] Tolarno, 7d.; Deepwater, 8½d.; Burrowa, 8½d.; Mount Mitchell, 8½d.;…

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

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 September 1896 · page 2

The following consignments were sold at the wool sales:—Mound Mouba, 5d; Haddon Downs, 6[?]; Bundaleer, 8d.; Ben[?]aine, 8½d.; Jerilderie, 8½d.;…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Association

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 September 1896 · page 2

A GENERAL meeting of the Broken Hill Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held at Harris' Criterion Hotel last night, Mr. Bletchley, one of the…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 September 1896 · page 2

At the wool sales the selection offered is a poor one, and latest prices have been irregular. Camoola brought 6¾d., Caliewaha 6½d., Clarke…

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The Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 October 1896 · page 2

At the wool sales there was a better tone yesterday, but prices were unchanged. Some quotations are:—Rodney Downs, 63/4d.; Cordillo, ls.; Rockwood, 7¼d.; Caledonia,…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 2

Owing to a fog setting in there was no business done at the Australian wool sales yesterdy afternoon…

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

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 October 1896 · page 2

At the Australian wool sales best qualities are firm, but faulty descriptions are slow of sale. LATER…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 October 1896 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day a pr[?] catalogue was offered. All sorts w[?] slow of sale, and prices were weak…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 2

The following consignments were sold at yesterday's wool sales:—Mein, 7d; Howard (New Zealand), 7d.; Avington, 7d.; Llanillo, 63/4d.; Naryilco…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day a poor catalogue was offered. All sorts were slow of sale, and prices were weak…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 October 1896 · page 2

There was a better tone at the wool sales last evening. Merinoes lustrons and crossbred sold best; faulties were neglected. The following prices were…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON, Thursday Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 October 1896 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day the bidding was brisk. The selection offered was inferior…

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