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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1896

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The Victorian Wheat Crop. Melbourne

Western Grazier · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 3

It is estimated that the shortage in the wheat crop will amount to a million and a quarter bushels…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 3

The prices [?] at the Australian wool sales yesterday were the highest of the series. The principal prices were:—Warran. 7?d.; Bungaree, 9¾d;…

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The Wool Market. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 3

Private advices from London state that prices at the wool sales are 5 to 7 per cent. higher for Australian [?]erino, compared with the closing…

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London Wool Sales. a Good Market. London, January 19

Western Grazier · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 2

At the wool sales, full prices are being maintained, aud competition is keen…

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Latest Cable News. London Wool Sales. a London, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 1

At the Australian wool, sales to-day bidding was spirited, and prices are hardening…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 2

The list for the current wool season is full. At the wool sales yesterday the tone was firm and full prices were realised…

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A Bad Time in Queensland. High Records, Numerous Deaths, and Blasted Crops. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 2

A severe heat wave is passing over the colony. The maximum heat at Thargomindah yesterday was 113. Five deaths have…

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The Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 2

At the wool sales prices have been firm. Consignments from Melton sold at 6¾d.; Bynya, 8?d.; Goonal, 9¼d.; Waumingah, 11¾d…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 4

At the Australian wool sales yesterday there was keen competition, prices hardening. A choice selection was offered, for which top prices were…

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The London Wool Sales. London, January 22

Western Grazier · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 2

There w[?] fair demand at the wool sales yesterday, and prices were fully maintained…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 1

At the Australian, wool sales yesterday there was keen competition, prices hardening. A choice selection was offered, for which top prices were…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 3

At the wool sales to-day competition was keen. The series will close on the 30th instant. Consignments from Gutalpa realised 6?d.; Nalangton,…

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The Wheat Market. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 3

Wheat is firmer. Prices show a rise of 6d. per quarter…

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The Wool Market. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 3

At the Australian wool sales yesterday consignments from Browne (Doondi) realised 8?d., and Wargon 10d…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday crossbreds were a little firmer. The following were among the prices realised:—French 8[?]d.; Mangoplah,…

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Sydney Wool Sales. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 2

At the wool sales, continued yesterday, over 7000 bales were sold. Competition was brisk, and the general trend of prices was in favor of sellers…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 3

At the Australian woel sales yesterday merinoes sold at ld. above the prices obtained at the opening of the series. The firmest prices ruled for…

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[By Telegraph.] Sydney Wool Sales. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 3

Over 6000 bales were sold at the local wool sales yesterday. Prices generally were very firm…

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A London Wool Sale

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 3

The special commissioner of the Sydney Mail thus describes the scene at a London wool auction:—The sight of hundreds of sturdy, big brokers jumping from their seats…

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London Wool Sales. London, January 30

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

At the wool sales, merinos have advanced 1d per lb on opening rates, and scoured wools show the greatest firmness…

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