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

Farming & the land, 1896

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London Wool Market

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 3

In their wool circular Messrs. Buxton Ronald, and Co. states that there is a prospect of the prices for merino wools advancing at the next sties. Crossbreds…

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Kialla Butter Factory

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 4

AT the annual meeting of shareholders of the above company the report and balance sheet were adopted. The report stated—The supply of milk for half-year reached 108,778 gallons, which…

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Diseases in Sheep

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 2

THE following in a first of a series of letters which [?]ra, [?] Po[?]e and Sons, veterinary surgeons, Sydney, have kindly undertaken to supply to the press. They will no doubt be read with great…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 4

AT the fortnightly wool sales on Wednesday the total amount catalogued was only 2280 bales, consisting mostly of remnants of clips. No fleece of first quality was included. Competition was brisk,…

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Two Wheat Ships from California

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 March 1896 · page 2

A NOVELTY in shipping was the arrival on Monday of two four-masted ships from San Francisco, each loaded with Californian wheat. It is many years since wheat from the Pacific slopes of the United…

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London Wool Sales

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 3

Private cables received announce that the London wool sales opened with spirit at an average advance of 5 per cent. on the closing rates of last sales. There was a full…

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London Wool Sales. London, March 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 2

The wool sales opened this evening. The market is very firm, and prices have an upward tendency. March 4. Messrs. Balme nod Co, Jacomb, Son, and Co.,…

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London Wool Sales. London, March 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 4

It is not expected that values at the approaching wool sales will show much alteration from the rates at the close of the last series. The support of American buyers is uncertain. Competition among…

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Worm Diseases in Sheep

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 4

The following has been forwarded to us by Messrs. John Pottic and Souk :— In this letter we purpose treating of worm diseases in sheep, generally,…

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Mining. Bywong and Dairy Creek Mines

Goulburn Herald · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 3

RECENTLY Mr. W. H. J. Slec, F.G.S., &c., chief inspector of mines, visited the Bywong and Dairy Creek mines, and has furnished a report to the under-secretary for mines and…

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Pastoral and Agricultural

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 6

It will be remembered that a cup was some time ago offered by Mr. A. Goodhew as a prize for a cottage garden competition. Last year Messrs. A. H. Lansdown, Belmore-street, and F. Allen, Victoria…

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Value of Good Seed Wheat

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 6

THE Department of Agriculture has received through the secretary of the Tumut Agricultural Society a letter stating that some seed wheats procured from the Experimental Farm at Wagga have…

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London Wool Sales. London, March 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 3

At the wool sales to-day competition was brisk. Prices are hardening. March 6. A good selection of wools was offered, the prices…

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London Wool Sales. London, March 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 4

At the s ales a large proportion of the quantity [?]posedits taken for the Continent at extreme prices. Competition is animated for all classes of wool…

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Bywong and Dairy Creek Mines

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 4

RECENTLY: Mr. W. H. J. Slee, F.G.S., &c., Chief Inspector of Mines, visited the Bywong and Dairy Creek mines, and has furnished a report to the Under-Secretary for Mines and…

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A Sheep-eating Horse

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 2

THE "Forbes and Parkes Gazette" of February 14th says:--Mr. Alexander Bailie informs us that during the week his attention was attracted to a horse eating something near his fence, and on…

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London Wool Sales. London, March 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day the bidding was excited. Prices are hardening. March 8. As compared with the closing rates of the…

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Charge of Sheep-stealing

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 4

As the police court, Gundaroo, on 2nd March, before J. P. Cox J.P., Henry Diamond and Charles Dimond, charged with stealing those sheep the property…

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Peter Simson’s Farm

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 4

SIMSON[?] in the timber when his arm was strong and [?] And his form was straight and limber and be wrought the long day through…

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Seed Wheat for Farmers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 March 1896 · page 4

THE Minister for Mines and Agriculture states that the Government has decided to distribute seed wheat to distressed farmers on similar lines to those adopted about 1890. This will only apply to…

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