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

Farming & the land, 1889

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The Wool Sales. LONDON, Jan. 30

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

The opening prices of the present series of wool sales are still maintained. The sales will close on February 21…

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The London Wool Sales. LONDON, Jan. 29

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

At the wool sales Messrs. Balme and Jacomb offered 9400 ales, three-sevenths of which were from the Cape. The attendance was large. Medium merinos are at par to ½d lower; good…

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Our Protectionists and the Victorian Farmers

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

"IT is amusing to be told that," writes the Melbourne Argus, "next to the advisability of retaliation, the argument found most cogent by protectionists in…

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The Farmers of South Australia

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

ADELAIDE, Friday.—The Commissioner of Crown Lands had a long interview with Messrs. John Darling and Son this morning on the subject of supplying seed wheat…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 February 1889 · page 4

Messrs. J. H. Geddes and Co., at their usual fortnightly sale on Tuesday, offered 930 bales, and report a large attendance of buyers, who operated with spirit. Good quality greasy wools…

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The Wool Sales. LONDON, Feb. 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 February 1889 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day 7000 bales were purchased. Feb. 5. At yesterday's wool sales choice parcels of…

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The London Wool Sales. LONDON, Feb. 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 February 1889 · page 4

Crossbreds continue very firm. Good merinos are steady, but mediums are irregular…

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Seed Wheat

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 4

One of the most important operations a farmer can perform at the present time is that of selecting his seed wheat, but, unfortunately for themselves, as…

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Sydney Wool Sales

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

Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co. offered 3150 bales wool at auction on Wednesday to a full attendance of buyers, the foreign element being largely…

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The Wool Sales. LONDON Feb. 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 6

At the wool sales yesterday 14,000 bales were disposed of. The bidding was spirited, and there was a strong o[?]atingent of foreign buyers present…

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The London Wool Market. LONDON, Feb. 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 6

The wool market is firm, and prices are unchanged…

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The Grievances of the Victorian Farmers

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

Melbourne, Wednesday.—A special general meeting of delegates of the Victorian Farmers' Protection Association was held in the Town Hall, Melbourne, this…

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Mr. George Reid on the on Farmers

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 4

SPEAKING at Sydney recently, Mr. George Reid. the most creditable public man in the colony to-day attend the following words of wisdom, which the farmers should take to…

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What the Victorian Farmers Are Asking For

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 4

At [?]meeting of the Victorian Farmer’s Association, held last week, in the Melbourne Town Hall, a vigorous system of i[?]sed protection was advocated in the interests in the…

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The London Wool Sales. LONDON, Feb. 13

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

The prices at the wool sales are very firm. The series close on the 19th February…

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Farmers in Difficulties

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

MOLONG , Monday.—A well-attended meeting of farmers and others was held on Saturday afternoon, the Mayor in the chair, the object being to consider what stops should be taken to…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON, Feb. 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 February 1889 · page 4

Wool is very firm. Port Phillip flecee realised 4s ld. February 16. The colonial wool sales are proceeding, with a…

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Shearers and Sheep-owners

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

WAGGA WAGGA, Tuesday.—The conference of the Amalgamated Shearers' Union with the sheep-owners, to consider an agreement for the shearing season, was continued to-day. It was…

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Sydney Wool Sales

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

THERE was good competition at the wool sales on Tuesday, and late prices were well maintained:—John Bridge reports.—I submitted an attractive catalogue of 621 bales wool,…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 February 1889 · page 2

MESSRS. Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., Limited submitted a catalogue of 2400 bales wool for sale on Wednesday. There was a full attendance of buyers, who competed with great spirit, with…

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