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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1896

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The Beet Sugar Crop. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 November 1896 · page 2

Mr. Licht, in his circular, estimates that the European production of beet sugar to date shows an increase of 51,000 tons. His estimate for the…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 25 November 1896 · page 2

At yesterday's wool sales, competition was easier, and prices had a slight downward tendency…

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Latest Cable News. The London Wool Sales. LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 November 1896 · page 4

The new series of Australian and Cape wool sales opened to day. There was brisk competition, and prices show a 5 per cent, advance on the opening…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 November 1896 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday afternoon over 5000 bales were sold. The market was firm for all medium and good sorts, but for inferior lots prices…

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[By Telegraph.] The Wool Sales. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 November 1896 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday afternoon over 8000 bales were sold. There was a large attendance; and all the better clasees wree very firm, with…

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Latest Cable News. The London Wool Sales. LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 November 1896 · page 4

Tho new sories of AuStralian and Cape wool sales opened to day. There was brisk competition, and prices show a 5 per cent, advance on the opening…

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The Markets. [By Cable.] The London Wool Sales. An Advance in Prices. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 November 1896 · page 2

At the new series of wool sales, which opened yeaberday, Messrs. Bairne and Co, Jacomb and Co., and Schwartze and Co. offered 11,700 bales,…

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Sydney Wool Sales. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 November 1896 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday afternoon over 10,000 bales were sold. Biddings for the very highest class of wools were not quite so keen, but all medium and good…

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Strange Adventure of a Sheep. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 November 1896 · page 2

A Newcastle message reports that while the tug Newburgh was cruising five miles off the Nobbys those on board saw a sheep swimming about. A boat was lowered, and…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 November 1896 · page 2

The following consignments were sold at the wool sales last evening:—Mutooroo, 6[?]d.; Tolarno, 6 1/2d.; Nelyambo, 7d.; Weinteriga, 7d.; Haddon Rig, 8[?]d.;…

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General Cable News. Improvement in the Indian Crops. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 November 1896 · page 2

The Viceroy of India (Lord Elgin) telegraphs to the Home Government that, following on the recent rains, the prospects of the crops show an improvement in the…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 2

The wool sales were very brisk yesterday, the catalogue cleared being the heaviest of the season. Late rates were well maintained…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 2

At the wool sales last evening business was very brisk, and prices showed a hardening tendency. Good shafty greasies, faulty, and scoured wools showed most…

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London Wool Sales. the New Series. an Advance of 5 Per Cent. London, Nov. 25

Western Grazier · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 2

The now aeries of wool sales opened brisk, there being a large attendance and keen competition. Price show an advance of 5 per cent. On October…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 November 1896 · page 4

AT the Police Court this morning John Polmeer, homestead lessee at Mount Darling, on Mulculca Station, and Henry Edwards, an employee of…

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

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 November 1896 · page 2

The following consignments have been sold at the Australian wool sales:-Tarella, 7d.; Golgumba, 8[?]d.; Barenga, 8½d.; Woodbin, 8½d.; Coree,…

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[By TELEGRAPH.] Farmers' Relief Fund Race Meeting. ADELAIDE, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 November 1896 · page 2

The following are the results of the events, additional to those previously telegraphed, run at the Farmers' Relief Fund Meeting on the Old…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 December 1896 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day all classes were very firm. The Americans were the principal buyers…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 December 1896 · page 2

At the Sydney wool sales yesterday afternoon 9000 bales were sold. Prices regained unchanged…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 December 1896 · page 4

JOHN POLMEAR and Henry Edwards, on remand, were charged before Mr. Makinson, P.M., in the Police Court to-day with having a sheepskin in…

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