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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1896

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The Markets. [By Gable.] London Wool Sales. Some Good Prices Realised. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 July 1896 · page 3

At the wool sales the highest prices of the present series have been realised; crossbreds were especially firm. Lustrous crossbreds show an occasional…

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Pastoral Appeals

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 3

THE Gazette notice appointing a court to sit at Broken Hill on the 9th instant to hear references by the Minister of Lands from the decision of…

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The Pastoral Industry. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 2

The annual stud sheep sales commenced yesterday, when 258 sheep were sold, realising a total of £3685. There was brisk bidding and a large…

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Stud Sheep Sales. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 8 July 1896 · page 2

The stud sheep sales opened yesterday. There was a large attendance, and competition was active. The Havilah rams sold averaged 24 guineas…

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london Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 July 1896 · page 3

At the wool sales yesterday, business was quiet. Prices were irregular, and much of the wool catalogued was withdrawn. The following…

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London Wool Sales. Prices Unaltered. London, July 6

Western Grazier · Wednesday 8 July 1896 · page 3

At the wool sales, the demand is quieter, but prices are unaltered…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 July 1896 · page 2

The following pnces were realised at the wool sales yesterday:—Piangobla, 8[?]d.; Naaoape, 8[?]d.; Bergen-op-Zoom, 9[?]d.; Wilgena, 12[?]d.; Nepean (scoured),…

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The Fairbairn Pastoral Company LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 2

The debentures in the Fairbairn Pastoral Company, formed to take over and work stations in the Mitchell and Leichhardt districts in North Queensland, have been…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 2

The Times estimates from the present condition of the British wheat crop that the yield will be 4 per cent, above the average. The area under cultivation this season is 5…

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The Stud Sheep Sales. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 2

At the stud sheep sales yesterday, high prices ruled. The American Vermont ram Ben Harrison II. fetched 700 guineas, and prices realised for…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday the bidding was brisk, and late prices were maintained. The following consignments were sold:- Ngatha, 8J½d.; Killanoola, 8[?] 1.; Zara, 9½d.;…

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The Tick Plague. The Cattle-dipping Experiments. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 2

As the result of experiments it is declared that the dipping cf cattle in baths in which oil is floated is of little use for station requirements, although it may be valuable…

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Warwick Farm Race. [By Telegraph. Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 4

Following are the results of this afternoon's races:- Brush Hurdles.—Satanella, 1; J. B. C., 2; Sadur, 3…

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Late Cable News. London Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 July 1896 · page 4

At the wool sales last evening the bidding, was animated and prices firm. The following prices were obtained;- Murtee, 7[?]d.; Brookwood, 7[?].; Polio,…

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THE N. Z. Bank Scandals. Propos[?]d Reconstruction of the Ward Farmers' Association. [By Telegraph.] Auckland

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 July 1896 · page 3

At a meeting of the Ward Farmers' Association 300 shareholders were present. It was resolved that it would be desastrons to the farming interests…

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Pastoral Rents

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 2

THE Land Appeal Court commenced a sitting in Sydney yesterday to deal with a number of cases from Walgett Storth, Broken Hill, and elsewhere…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 4

Competition at the London wool eales to-day was brisk, the highest prices of the series being realised…

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Late Cable News. London Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 1

At the wool sales last evening the bidding was animated and prices firm. The followiog prices were obtained:- Murtee, 7[?]d; Brookwood, 7[?]d.; Polio,…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 2

At the wool eales yesterday the following consignments were sold:— Zloura, 6[?]d.; Elverston, 7d.; Otekaike, 7½d.; Paradise East, 8d.; Wallangra,…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 1

Competition at the London wool sales to-day was brisk, the highest prices of the series being realised…

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