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

Farming & the land, 1889

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The Sydney Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 November 1889 · page 4

Messrs Zouch and Co. are in receipt of a telegram confirming the following news with regard to a conference:—A conference has been held between representative of the wool-buyers and…

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Great Loss of Sheep in the Argentine Republic. LONDON, Oct. 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 November 1889 · page 6

There is great mortality amongst sheep in the Argentine Republic. It is estimated that no less then twenty millions have died…

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The Wool Conference. Sydney

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 5 November 1889 · page 2

Messrs, Harrison, Jones and Devlin report that the conference between the wool buyers and sellers has been held, and the dispute ended, matters having been settled amicably…

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The Wool Dispute

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 November 1889 · page 2

THE wool-selling brokers on Wednesday ratified the agreement determining the dispute on the basis of a charge to the buyer of 2s per bale, with certain allowances. This…

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The Alleged Baby-Farming Cases

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 November 1889 · page 3

The trial of Mrs. Ellen Batts on a charge of murdering an infant at Woollahra named Ethel May Archibald, on October 5 last, was commenced and…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 November 1889 · page 2

THE termination of the wool dispute has disclosed an unusually animated market, with extremely brisk competition. Buyers attended on Monday in large numbers, representing English,…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 November 1889 · page 4

AT the first wool sale of the season on Friday, under the revised conditions of sale, there was a crowded attendance of buyers and brisk competition. Out of 2628 bales offered 2520 were sold,…

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The Wheat Crop in South Australia

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 November 1889 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—In several parts of Yorke's Peninsula, particularly in the hundreds of Cunningham, Wallaroo, and Tickers, also at Port Wakefield and Lower Light, the late crops…

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The Alleged Baby-farming Cases

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 November 1889 · page 4

THE case of Ellen Batts, charged with the murder of an infant named Elizabeth Cohen, occupied the attention of Mr. Justice Windeyer and a jury all Tuesday at the Central Criminal…

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Sydney Wool Sale. High Price for All Kinds of Wool. the New Zealand L. M. AND C. A. Company Report:-- Sydney

The Yass Courier · Friday 15 November 1889 · page 2

We catalogued yesterday two thousand three hundred and seventeen bales of wool, and have sold by auction and privately since our last report two thousand four hundred and ninety…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 November 1889 · page 4

There was again brisk competition at the auction Sydney Wool Sales on Friday, and prices were well maintained. The sales included the following—Belconon, from Queanbeyan, 44…

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To the Farmers in the Queanbeyan District

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 November 1889 · page 6

THE bulk of you, I believe, are protectionists or, at least, professed protectionists, and all through the teachings of your member, Mr. O'Sullivan. He has told you all along that…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Tuesday, 12th Nov., 1889. Wincnombe, Carson & Co. REPORT:--

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 19 November 1889 · page 2

We held our fifth sale of the season at the Chamber of Commerce this afternoon, submitting a catalogue of 1563 bales. Amongst the lots offered were several high class clips which attracted much attention and…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 November 1889 · page 4

AT the auction wool sales on Tuesday four catalogues were offered, comprising 3644 bales. Competition continued very active, and the sale of 3461 bales is reported. There was a marked…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 November 1889 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., Limited, rep at a clearance of 4358 bales on Wednesday—greasy up to 13d. Harrison, Jones and Devlin report…

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Sydney Wool Sales. the New Zealand L. M. AND C. A. Company Report:-- Sydney

The Yass Courier · Friday 22 November 1889 · page 2

We offered to-day 3200 bales of wool, and sold by anction and privately 2800 bales. There was intense competition, principally on the continental and Yorkshire account. The Narrallen…

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Singular Loss Among Sheep

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 November 1889 · page 3

MURRURUNDI, Thursday.—On Monday night lest, while a flock of 3000 travelling sheep were camped near Temple Court, from some cause unknown to the drover and the men they were…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 November 1889 · page 6

The wool sales were continued on Wednesday under the favourable auspices which have Prevailed this season, there being a large attendance of buyers and…

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The Silver Sheep-shearing Machine

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 23 November 1889 · page 3

AN exhibition of the Silver Sheep-shearing Machine was given at Messrs. Younghusband and Co.'s wool warehouse, Melbourne, on Wednesday 6th instant, before a number of persons largely interested in…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Saturday November 23

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 26 November 1889 · page 2

Goldsborough Mort, and Co., Limited, offered at their second sale this week, 2132 bales of wool. There was a very large attendance of buyers, every Section of the trade being represented, and…

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