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

Farming & the land, 1896

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Horses and Cattle Burned Alive

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 4

BUSH fires have been raging all around us (says the Cooma Mercury) daring the last few days, the tremendous wind that commenced to blow a hurricane at about 11 a.m. on Monday last acting as a…

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London Wool Sales.—prices Very Firm. London, Jan. 14

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 2

The first wool sales of the year were opened this afternoon. Prices were very firm, and showed an upward tendency…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Yass Courier · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 2

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report that the improvement in the tone of the market continued last Thursday and on Monday with a full attendance of…

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Horses and Cattle Burned Alive

Goulburn Herald · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 6

BUSH fires have been raging all around us (says the Cooma Mercury) during the last few days, the tremendous wind that commenced to blow a hurricane at about 11 a.m. on…

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London Wool Sales. Good Prospects

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 3

The prospects for the next series of London wool sales are good. The sales commence on Tuesday next. Twelve hundred bales have been sold privately at…

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Pastoral and Agricultural

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 5

THE unprecedented wave of heat that extended over the greater part of Australia at: the beginning of the week has been followed by cooler and much pleasanter weather. A…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 5

ACTIVE competition again characterised the business of the Sydney Wool Exchange on Wednesday and the higher prices current at the earlier sales of the week were again…

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London Wool Sales. London, Jan. 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day competition was spirited in all classes, especially for best sorts…

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Dairy Produce.—Reduction in Shipping Freights

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 6

A conference was held at the offices of the Orient Company on Tuesday between representatives of a number of firms interested in the export of dairy produce and the local…

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London Wool Sales. London, Jan. 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 4

At the London wool sales yesterday a fair selection was catalogued. The tone of the market is unchanged, and prices are very firm. LONDON, Jan. 17…

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The Wheat Market. a Possible Rise in Prices

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 2

At the present moment the most important aspect of the wheat market is to be found in Melbourne, where the market price is 5s to 5s 3d per bushel, and a strong demand at that. As a result…

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The London Wool Sales. LONDON

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 2

At Yesterday’s London colonial wool sales the Keenest competition and fall prices were maintained At to-day’s wool sales super and medium merinos realised ½d per pound above the rates at the…

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Quarter Sessions. FRIDAY. Before His Honor Judge Forbes. Sheep Stealing

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 2

Samuel Font was charged with sheep stealing. Mr. Russell appeared fur the accused and made an application to the judge fur a postponement of the trial till the next court of Quarter Sessions, us…

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London Wool Sales. London, Jan. 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day competition was again spirited. Prices hardening. Jan. 21. At the wool sales yesterday the prices obtained…

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London Wool Sales. London, Jan. 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 2

The wool market remains firm, and full prices continue to be realised. Jan. 22. Best greasy merinos are in good demand for…

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Struck by Lightning—A Farmer and his Two Sons Killed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 4

ORANGE, Tuesday.—A shocking occurrence, resulting in the death of three persons from lightning, took place this evening near Orange. Alexander Mitchell, a farmer, was seated at table at tea with…

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London Wool Sales

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 3

At the London wool sales super and medium merinos realised ½d. per pound above the rates at the December sales. For special clips the following prices were…

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Pastoral and Agricultural

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 5

FARMERS, as a rule, are too negligent to keep books. They look upon it as quite unnecessary, yet they often complain of hard times, cheap wheat, and low prices for all other…

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London Wool Sales. London, Jan. 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 4

The wool market is firm. Prices remain firm at the late advance…

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London Wool Sales. London, Jan. 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 2

At the wool sales competition continues animated, with a hardening tendency in prices. Jan 24. A choice selection of wools was offered at…

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