Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Farming & the land, all years

Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1900

114 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 6

The Wool Market. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 October 1900 · page 2

The new series of wool sales has been opened. There is a good selection, with a fall attendance of buyers and good competition, so that the catalogues have…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Wool Sales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 October 1900 · page 4

The Pastoral Finance Company is in receipt of a cable from London stating that, as compared with the last series (closing rates) of wool sales, the new series has…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] The Wool Market. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 2

The wool market was very spirited yesterday. Prices, however, ruled as on Tuesday…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Wool Sales. a Better Tone. [Reuter's Message.] Longon

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 October 1900 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday the competition was very spirited, and the market had a better tone for all classes…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Killed is a cattle Rush. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 October 1900 · page 2

A young man named Maguire, who in company with others was droving cattle at Gilgandra, camped, with his stock the other night. During the night the cattle were…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Wool Sales. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 October 1900 · page 4

The wool sales were continued to-day. A good tone generally prevailed. Prices, however, were without change…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Melbourne Wool Sales. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 October 1900 · page 2

Only 1070 bales of wool were offered at the sales yesterday, and all was sold. For greasy the top price realised was 8¾d. for Mathoura, Deniliquin; and for scoured, 16d…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Wool Sales. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 October 1900 · page 4

The wool sales to-day were brisker. Good sorts were in strong demand…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 2

FURTHER particulars are now being received of the huge French gamble in wool which a few months back sent prices up like a rocket, and which was naturally followed by failures…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Wool Sales. LONDON, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day a poor selection was offered and prices were irregular. On the whole, however, rates were firm…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Wool Sales. LONDON, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 October 1900 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day there was again good competition for good classes, but faulty sorts were neglected. American buyers took crossbreds freely…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Wool Sales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 October 1900 · page 2

The Sydney series of wool sales opened yesterday. There was a large attendance, foreign buye[?]s being well represented, Beding was animated, bat prices showed a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Adelaide Wool Sales

Western Grazier · Wednesday 24 October 1900 · page 2

Messrs Strachan Che[?] & Co of Adelaide report as follows:— The opening sale of the Australasian season was held on 15th October at the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Rights of Pastoral Lessees

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 4

ON two or three occasions the question has arisen before the Land Board at Broken Hill whether a pastoral lessee, being the holder of an occupation license, has a right to be heard…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Adelaide Wool Sales. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 October 1900 · page 1

The Adelaide wool sales were opened to-day. Prices showed a slight improvement for good wools, about 0¼d. per lb. better being obtained than at the first series a fortnight…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Early Closing Bill. Is Butter a Greengrocer's Line?

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 October 1900 · page 1

MR. MURPHY, P.M., to-day gave his reserved decision in the case of the Police v. Joseph Watkins, grocer and greengrocer, of Oxide-street. Watkins was charged with a breach…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Wool Sales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 October 1900 · page 2

Dalgety and Co., Limited, are in receipt of a cable from London that the wool market continues firm, with prices rather higher for greasy merino wool. Fine, light, free greasy,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The War. Return of Troops to England. Great Demonstration in London. Australians on the Way Home. Leave Cape Town on Saturday. One of Queen Victoria's Grandsons Dead. [Reuter's Messages.] Prospects of Peace Improving. Boers Anxious for Their Farms. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 October 1900 · page 2

Lord Roberts reports that the prospects of peace are improving since the guerilla warfare is being heavily punished:…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 November 1900 · page 2

Good competition for wool continues at the sales, and prices remain firm. A few lots of wool from this district and the Lower Darling were sold at the wool…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Wool Sales. [Reuter's Message.] London, Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 November 1900 · page 4

The wool sales closed firm on Saturday. Good merinos were 1/2d. to 1d. per pound above the opening rates and faulties were about 15 per cent, below…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →