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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1896

350 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 17 of 18

The Sheep Stealing Case. Edwards Fined £50

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 December 1896 · page 4

WHEN the second edition went to press the solicitors in the case of Polmeer and Edwards, charged with sheep-stealing, were addressing the court…

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London Wool Sales. Prices Firm. London, Nov. 30

Western Grazier · Wednesday 2 December 1896 · page 2

At the wool sales, prices are very firm…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 December 1896 · page 2

At the wool sales last evening the following consignments were sold:— Ned's Corner, 7½d.; Alma, 7½d.; Pampalpa, 9d.; Millear, 9½d.; Wan…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 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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London Wool Sales. LONDON, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 December 1896 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day prices were animated and the bidding was spirited…

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[By Telegraph.] The Sydney Wool Sales. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 December 1896 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday 5000 bales were sold. The demand was very strong and the market firm; old rates for all descriptions were readily…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 December 1896 · page 2

At the wool sales, best greasy combing showed an advance; representatives of American houses are buying all the best descriptions of wool…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Special Grant Wanted tor Improvements

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 December 1896 · page 2

A SPECIAL general meeting of members of the Broken Hill Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held at the Theatre Royal Hotel last night. Mr. J. Gubbins…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 December 1896 · page 2

At the wool sales last evening prices were only sustained through the competition of American buyers. The following consignments were sold:—Milo, 7d.; Bombah, 7d.;…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 December 1896 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday afternoon over 8000 bales were sold. The demand was strong for all descriptions with the exception of skirty and faulty…

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Pastor Abbott and His Lambs. Some More or Less Frisky. The Sheep and the Goats. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 December 1896 · page 2

A remarkable scene was witnessed last night at the Free Christian Assembly when the somewhat notorious Pastor Abbott was once more attacked…

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General Cable News. Baby-farming Legislation. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 December 1896 · page 2

Mr. J. O. Neild, member for Paddington in the New South Wales Assembly, has written to The Times, advising Great Britain to adopt the…

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The Wool Market. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 December 1896 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday business was dull. The following lots were sold:—Irving, 7 5/8d.; Dunbar, 8 1/8d., Tandar[?], 8[?]d.; Northampton, 9d…

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[By Telegraph.] Sydney Wool Sales. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 December 1896 · page 2

At the local wool sales yesterday afternoon 7000 bales were sold; prices were unchanged…

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The Markets. [By Cable.] The British Wheat Harvest. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 December 1896 · page 2

It is officially estimated that the British wheat harvest will result in a yield of 33.68 bushels per acre…

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London Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 December 1896 · page 2

It is denied that Australian greasy merinos are included in the lots withdrawn from sale, though such wools are relatively weaker than…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 December 1896 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day the bidding was spirited, but prices w[?] irregular…

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[By Telegraph.] Sydney Wool Sales. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 December 1896 · page 2

At the local wool sales yesterday afternoon over 5000 bales were sold. The best classes realised full rates…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 December 1896 · page 2

At the wool sales last evening crossbreds were firm at a decline in recent rates, but good medium greasy merinoes were neglected. The followtug lots were sold:…

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[By Telegraph.] Sydney Wool Sales. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 December 1896 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday afternoon over 7000 bales were sold. They were well clasaific lots of excellent quality, and the bidding was very strong…

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