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

Farming & the land, 1891

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A Dorsetshire Farm

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 November 1891 · page 1

PERHAPS it is just at the turn of the year that our farm is seen to the best advantage. The back of the winter is broken, and as the days…

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Kialla Butter Factory

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 November 1891 · page 6

A MEETING of shareholders in the proposed Kialla Butter Factory Company was held at McAlister's Tattersall's Hotel on Monday evening. About thirty…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 November 1891 · page 3

AT the auction sales of wool on Wednesday 6362 bales were submitted, and 4200 sold. There was good competition at late rates, greasy selling to 9d, and…

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Influenza.—its Origin From the Sheep. [To the Editor of the Burrangong Argus.]

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 25 November 1891 · page 4

Sir,—The prevailing epidemic has done much mischief, caused much suffering, snatching breadwinners from helpless little ones, and taking promising young people, thrusting them into early…

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Important to Farmers

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 25 November 1891 · page 3

WE have it on good authority that the financial statement will be made on Wednesday night, December 2, and that the arrangement of the tariff will then be…

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Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 November 1891 · page 4

AT the auction sale of wool in Sydney on Wednesday 3144 bales were offered. The market was slightly easier, and as growers were not prepared to make concessions, at any rate until…

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Wool Sales

The Yass Courier · Friday 27 November 1891 · page 2

Messrs. Winchcombe Carson and Co report: -- We offered 2,060 bales of wool at our sales yesterday. The market was very firm for good wools, but weaker for inferior sorts…

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The Wool Sales. London, Nov. 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 November 1891 · page 6

Several wool laden steamers from Australia did not arrive in time for the November series of wool sales, which opened to-day. There was a large attendance of buyers, who,…

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The Melbourne Wool Trade. Dispute Between Buyers and Sellers

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 2 December 1891 · page 3

THE even course of the wool auctions has (the Daily Telegraph says) been interrupted by an unfortunate episode. The selling brokers have for some time been united, and have formulated rules…

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Small Debts Court. Monday. Before Messrs. Robinson, P.M., R. B. Armstrong and George Ranken, J’s.P. Damage to Sheep by Dogs

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 2 December 1891 · page 2

Mathew Tracey v. F. G. Bushell. Claim for £1 10s. the value of three sheep killed by defendant’s dogs. Mr. Gordon appeared for the plaintiff. Mr. A. Campbell for defendant…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 December 1891 · page 4

At the auction wool sales on Monday large catalogues were submitted, the total comprising 7252 bales. Competition was fairly brisk. Reserves, however, prevented the sale of a…

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Cable News. The London Wool Sales. LONDON, Nov. 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 December 1891 · page 4

At the wool sales yesterday 45,000 bales were offered, of which 3000 were withdrawn. A large quantity of shafty and greasy wool was bought for America. Cross-bred realised September…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 December 1891 · page 3

AMONG the wools submitted on Thursday were some very light, well grown and otherwise attractive dips, notably the well known Frankfield brand from near…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 December 1891 · page 3

FOR the auction wool sales on Thursday, 5917 bales were catalogued. Competition was again brisk, more particularly for the better descriptions of wool, and 11¾ d was paid for one line of…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 December 1891 · page 3

AT the auction sales of wool on Wednesday the catalogues contained 7395 bales, of which 5426 bales were sold. Good wool commanded full rates; but for the inferior qualities lower…

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Victorian Butter. LONDON, Dec. 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 December 1891 · page 6

The London merchants consider that the intrinsic value of the Victorian butter is low, owing to the large supplies regularly received from Denmark and Canada…

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The London Wool Sales. LONDON, Dec. 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 December 1891 · page 6

At the London wool sales yesterday prices were unchanged. Tuppal floece averaged 9d per 1b., whilst Chowilla wool was sold at 7¼d per 1b…

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The Wool Trade

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 December 1891 · page 4

DURING last week all sections of the trade were well represented at the wool actions, and competition was animated for good qualities of the staple. For the less attractive…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 December 1891 · page 2

AT the auction sales of wool in Sydney on Monday 7302 bales were catalogued, but few lots of very good wool were offered. Best lambs wool was quitted at 10¾d. Scoured wool…

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