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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1897

252 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 13

The Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day a firm feeling prevailed. The opening rates were maintained. Crossbreds were in. very strong demand…

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Freights on Sheep. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners have decided to give a rebate of 25 per cent. on sheep conveyed by rail to any boiling-down works…

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The Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 1

At the wool sales to-day a firm feeling prevailed. The opening rates were maintained. Crossbreds were in very strong demand…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day there was a poor selection, and prices were more irregular, though the tone is still firm…

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[By Telegraph.] The Sydney Wool Sales. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 3

At the wool sales yesterday competition was occasionally brisk, but was not well sustained, and prices were consequently irregular…

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The Drought. The Effects on Sheep. A Disheartening Forecast. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 4

The manager of the stock department of Messrs. Goldsborough, Mort, and Co., Limited, interviewed concerning the effects of the drought, said:—The situation…

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London Wool Sales LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day business was animated, and prices are hardening…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 1

At the wool sales to-day there was a poor selection, and prices were more irregular, though the tone is still firm…

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The Drought. The Effects ou Sheep. A Disheartening Forecast. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 1

The manager of the stock department of Messrs. Goldsborough, Mort, and Co., Limited, interviewed concerning the effects of the drought, said:—The situation…

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The War. Turkey Unwilling to Grant a Truce. Recusant Athenian Reserves. Perilous Position of the Greek Forces. Probable Capture of the Entire Army. £8,000,000 Indemnity Demanded The Greek Losses in Crops and Stock. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 2

Hostilities between Turkey and Greece are still proceeding, it having, so far, been fonnd impossible to arrange a truce. The foreign embassies in Constantinople are…

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The Butter Case. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 2

"In the contempt of Court case, the Herald, Telegraph, Star and News were each fined £100 and costs for publishing certain articles in regard to the…

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The Sheep Diseases Act. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 2

The Minister for Lands intends amending the Sheep Diseases Act in the direction of voters' qualifications for the election of directors by a…

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London Wool Sales. Prices Hardening. London, May 13

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 2

Business at the wool sales is animated, and prices are hardening…

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The Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 May 1897 · page 2

The present series of sales close on the 22nd instant. Wool is hardening. Yorkshire is taking the bulk of the wools sold…

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The Wool Sales. An Improving Market. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 4

There is a strong market for wool, and the demand in all sections is well supported. The prices obtained at the wool sales to-day are equal to the…

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The Darling Pea. Effects on Sheep

Western Grazier · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 3

An interesting report upon the effect of the Darling pea on sheep has been forwarded to the Minister for Agriculture by Dr. Martin formerly of the Sydney…

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The Wool Sales. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 4

At the wool sales a better selection is being submitted. There is keen competition, and the prices are daily advancing…

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The Wool Sales. An Improving Market. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 1

There is a strong market for w[?] and the demand in all sections is well supported. The prices obtained at the wool sales to-day are equal to the…

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The Wool Sales. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 1

At the wool sales a better selection is being submitted. There is keen competition, and the prices are daily advancing…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 3

A[?] the wool sales prices are very firm, and buyers are even more active than hitherto…

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