General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] The Wool Sales. LONDON, Monday Evening
At the wool sales to-day only small parcels were offered. Prices for all classes were firm…
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Farming & the land, 1900
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The Wool Sales. LONDON
The wool sales were continued yesterday. The selection offered, was of medium strength. Prices were exceedingly firm at late rates…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Effects of the Past Drought. Decrease of Horses and Cattle. Loss of 5,027,490 Sheep
THE annual report for 1899 of the Stock and Brands branch of the Department of Min's and Agriculture has been laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly. It shows that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Local Wool Sales. Important Development
A matter of very great importance to the wool industry of the colonies has now cropped up for discussion—that is, the regulation of the immense quantities sold…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Western Pastoral Problem. to the Editor
SIR,—I differ from Mr. Milien's proposed remedy for past and future looses occasioned by the drought. Mr. Millen advises the attachment to the leasehold areas of th[?]se…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wool Sales. LONDON
The July series of wool sales has closed. Prices were firm on late rates…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Peculiar Experience of a Farmer's Wife
A FARMER'S wife's life may be thought regular and devoid of incident, but for 17 years the life of Mrs. Hannah Eliza Nevin, the wife of a farmer residing at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatal Farm Accident. ADELAIDE
Jeremiah Branson was employed carting hay at Tralee when the frame of the dray broke and Brauson fell, landing on his head. He was Instantly killed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Western Pastoral Lands
IN view of the information that the Executive had given the necessary authority for the Western Pastoral Lands Commissioners to proceed with their inquiries, the acting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Offer of Farms. London
The South African Chartered Company's offer of farms in Rhodesia to colonial soldiers is for blocks of 3000 acres each. Each colonial who accepts…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Pastoral Commission. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
The Western Pastoral Commission will hold its first meeting in Sydney on Tuesday next…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Western Pastoral Commission. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
The western Division Pastoral commission met yesterday. Mr. Brandis (chairman) was absent through illness, and Mr. W. J. Ferguson through being absent from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Failure of Wool Firms. LONDON
Three wool firms at Tourcoing, in France, have suspended payment. Their liabilities total 12,000,000 france…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Western Pastoral Commission. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
It has been represented to the Royal Commission on the condition of the western pastoral lands that a number of persons, particularly those representing the Lig financial…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Price of Wool. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide
With reference to the fall in the price of wool, Mesars. Elder, Smith, and Co., Limited, have received a cable that seven firms of French top-makers have failed, their failure…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wool Market. LONDON
The crisis in the French wool markets of Roubaix and Tourcoing continues. Eight large houses have been compelled to go into liquidation; but it is not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wool Crisis. LONDON
The failures of wool firms at Roubaix, in France, number 17, with liabilities amounting to 25,000,000 francs. The crisis at first seriously affected the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Pastoral Lands Commission. Meeting of Homestead Lessees
A MEETING of homestead lessees was held last night at the Centennial Hotel to discuss the best means of laying their wants and views before the Western Landa Commission…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Lord Roberts' Return. Fixed for This Month. Arrest of Boer Farmers. [Reuter's Message.] Wholesale Arrest of Farmers. Flying Columns in Orange River Colony. London
For some time past Boer farmers have been bringing produce to Johannesburg and there purchasing other foodstuffe, which it is suspected they have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wool Sales. LONDON
The new series of wool sales here opened. Business has been brisk, though merinoes have declined in price 10 to 15 per cent…
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