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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1896

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The Sydney Wool Sales. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 November 1896 · page 2

At the wool Sales yesterday 8000 bales were sold. The attendance was excellent, and the competition of a determined and continuous character…

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The Antwerp Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 November 1896 · page 2

The Antwerp wool sales were opened yesterday. There was a large attendance, and business was brisk. Prices show a rise of about 7 per cent. on…

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[By Telegraph.] The Victorian Wool Sales. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 November 1896 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday afternoon a large and attractive catalogue was submitted, and there was animated competition in all sections of the…

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M'kinley and Wool

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 3

FOR the present, and so far as the 1896 Australian clip is concerned, there seems little doubt that the result of the Presidential election will be a beneficial one…

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The Wool Outlook. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 2

At the Antwerp wool sales there has been a good advance in prices as compared with the closing prices at the last London sales. The wool has been chiefly taken for…

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[By Telegraph.] Melbourne Wool Sales. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday aftern on a large and attractive catalogue was offered. Competition was brisk and prices firm…

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The Price of Wheat. An Advance of 2s. per Quarter. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 2

Wheat shows a general advance of 2s. per quarter. Holders are very firm. English white wheat is now quoted at 37s. per quarter and red wheat at 35s…

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The Distressed S. A. Farmers. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 3

SIR,—In common with the South Australian Colps of the Salvation Army, those on the Barrier are now making an effort to raise funds for the assistance of the distressed…

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Wheat Harvest Prospects

Western Grazier · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 2

AT this time of year, attention very naturally turns to the condition of the wheat crop, although it is a matter of great difficulty to strike a thoroughly…

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Warrnambool Murder. Sale of Lyfield's Farm. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 2

Lyfield, who has been committed for trial for the murder of his wife near Warrnambool, has sold his farm in order to get funds for his defence. Splendid prices…

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The Markets. [By Cable.] Close of the Antwerp Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 November 1896 · page 2

The Antwerp wool sales have closed. Business was less brisk than on the previous day. The rise obtained on River Plate wools at the opening of…

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The Albury Wheat Crops. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 November 1896 · page 2

It is reported that the Albury farmers have refused an offer from Adelaide of 5s. per bushel for their standing wheat crops…

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[By Telegraph.] Sydney Wool Sales. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 November 1896 · page 2

At the wool sales here yesterday afternoon prices were well maintained. Over 6000 bales were sold…

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Storms in Victoria. A Good Deal of Damage Done. A Farmer Seriously Injured. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 November 1896 · page 2

Heavy storms visited the farming district of Numurkah yesterday afternoon. The storms were accompanied by heavy hailstones. Besides doing…

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The London Wheat Market. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 November 1896 · page 2

The wheat market in Mark-lane is slow. Prices have advanced ls. per quartier. English white wheat is selling at 38s., and red wheat at 36s,…

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The Markets. [By Telegraph.] The Sydney Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 November 1896 · page 3

At the wool sales yesterday afternoon over 8000 bales were sold. The energetic demand which has lately been evinced continues…

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The Markets. [By Telegraph.] The Wool Sales. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday afternoon over 8000 bales were sold. The better classes sold at top prices…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 2

The wool sales continue active, and prices are very firm…

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

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 November 1896 · page 2

The American wheat market is weaker…

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[By TELEGRAPH.] Sydney Wool Sales. A Tendency to Ease. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 November 1896 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday afternoon over 8000 bales were sold. The bidding was [?]ot quite so keen as it was last week, and the market…

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