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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1888

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Pastoral Leases

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 16 November 1888 · page 2

A RETURN has been laid upon the table of the Assembly by the Colonial Treasurer which shewed that at the end of the year 1885 a sum of £115,923 was due on account of arrears of rent…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Association

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 16 November 1888 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Crookwell P. and A. Association was held in the Temperance Hall on Monday afternoon. Amongst those present were Messrs. F. .Shepherd J.P. (president), J…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 November 1888 · page 3

Harrison, Jones, and Devlin report:— Our catalogue on Monday contained 3,286 bales, consisting chiefly of fair to good wools in the grease, and a small…

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Alleged Fraudulently Ear-marking and Branding, and Sheep-stealing

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 November 1888 · page 2

At the Burrowa Police Court, on Tuesday and Wednesday, Messrs. W. J. E Wotton, P. M., and A. E. Middleton, J. P., were occupied in hearing tow char[?]…

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Sydney Wool Sales. the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company's Report. Sydney

The Yass Courier · Friday 16 November 1888 · page 2

We catalogued to-day 3,300 bales of wool, and sold at auction and privately 2,676. There was a large attendance and a brisk demand, especially on continental account. The prices…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 November 1888 · page 4

Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., Limited, Sydney, offered on Friday 5227 bales of wool, and sold at auction and privately 4167 bales. As may be inferred from the large proportion…

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Farthing Bids on Wool. LONDON, Nov. 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 November 1888 · page 4

An agreement has been arrived at between the wool brokers and merchants with regard to farthing bide, at the wool sales. The terms of the agreement are that such bids shall be…

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Farthing Bids at Wool Sales. LONDON, Nov. 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 November 1888 · page 6

With respect to the proposal to introduce farthing bids at the approaching wool sales, a compromise has been effected, the importers agreeing to accept farthing bids up to 10d, and…

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The Philosophy of Farming

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 20 November 1888 · page 4

THE PHILOSOPHY OF FARMING.—The farmer is not to be considered only as one of many commanders of industrial resources; for he is besides, at one and the same time, both…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 November 1888 · page 2

MESSRS. Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co. had a large attendance and a strong demand at their wool sale on Wednesday, when a catalogue of 5246 bales was brought forward, of which 3923…

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Butter Factory

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 23 November 1888 · page 2

MR. F. SHEPHERD J.P., the president of the Crookwell Agricultural Society, has lost no time in getting a promise from Messrs. James Martin and Co. of Sydney, in regard to…

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Dalgety and Co.'s New Wool Stores

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 November 1888 · page 4

Commercial activity in the neighbourhood of Miller's point is increasing rapidly, but in no portion of the district has the increase been so marked as in the case of…

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Sydney Wool Sales. the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company'.s Report. Sydney, November 10

The Yass Courier · Friday 23 November 1888 · page 2

We catalogued to-day fifteen hundred bales of wool and have sold at auction and privately since our last report, seventeen hundred and fifteen bales, including FSF over Mingie Bundie, 74…

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The Crops at Gullen

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 23 November 1888 · page 2

DRIVING through Gullen on Wednesday we were pleased to see a few promising looking crops, ranging from two and a half to three foot in height. The plants were out in ear,…

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Seasonable Advice to Farmers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 November 1888 · page 3

A GENTLEMAN who has had some experience in farming in the Cobar district very kindly called at our office during the week and asked us to give a word of advice to the farmers. He says…

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Presentation of a Pastoral Staff to Bishop Moorhouse. to the Editor

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 27 November 1888 · page 4

DEAR SIR,—To those your readers who have not forgotten the broad-minded, large-hearted, and golden-mouthed Bishop Moorhouse (and they must be very many if they over heard him preach), the…

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Butter Factories. Hints on Their Establishment

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 28 November 1888 · page 4

THE following extracts, which will be interesting to many of our readers, are taken from a report of a lecture on co-operative dairying delivered recently by Mr. Henry…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 November 1888 · page 4

MESSRS. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin, Limited, report that for their weekly sale on Monday they brought forward a catalogue of 3828 bales. The bulk consisted of medium to good wools in the…

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The London Wool Sales. LONDON, Nov. 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 November 1888 · page 2

At a mooting bold before the opening of the wool-sales to-day, the buyers resolved to leave the sale room if the brokers insisted on farthing bide. The importers' committee met, and…

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Wool

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 30 November 1888 · page 2

MESSRS. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin's catalogue on Monday contained 3828 bales, and the bulk consisted of medium to good greasy wool. No extra wools suitable for the…

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