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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1892

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Farmers' Central Markets

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 December 1892 · page 4

Grainger and Son report the following for the week ending Thursday, December 8th, 1802:—Since our last produce has been coming forward freely, and sales easily…

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Long Woolled Sheep

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1892 · page 3

THE following circular from the Chief Inspector of [?] in reduction of long [?] colony, and the remarks of the local Inspector…

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Wool Sales

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1892 · page 2

J. H. Geddes and Co. (the Pastoral Finance Association, Limited), report holding their thirteenth sale of the season yesterday, at which they…

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Latest Sydney Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1892 · page 5

Messrs. J. C. Young and Co. report:—At the wool sale room, the Exchange, this afternoon, we held our seventh sale of wool this season, submitting a catalogue of 790 bales. No alteration can…

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The Baby Farming Cases. Resumption of the Inquest. [By Telegraph]. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 December 1892 · page 2

THE inquest on the four infants found buried in a yard at George-street, Redforn, will be resumed to-morrow. The four Makins will again bo…

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The London Market for Colonial Wool

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1892 · page 3

Business in the London market for colonial wool has been on a very small scale since the close of the auctions on October 12. According to Messrs Jacomb, Son and Co., 1,500 bales will cover all…

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Melbourne Wool Market. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1892 · page 5

The Australian Mortgage and Agency Co. report:— We offered at auction to-day about 3900 bales; sold over 2600; greasy had good competition, and realised full valuations. Tabletops sold…

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Sydney Wool Market. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1892 · page 5

Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co. report:—For our first sale this week we offered 2791 bales wool, and found the market active at prices quite on a level with those recently current, whilst in some…

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The Wheat Harvest

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 December 1892 · page 2

THE following statement regarding the wheat harvest of the coming season, his been prepared by the Government Statistician (Mr. T. A. Bogb[?]) from…

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Wool Sales. Wool.—dalgetty and Co. Report:—

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 December 1892 · page 2

AT wednesday's sale we offered 3400 bales, and sold grassy fleece to 9 3/4d, lambs to 7 3/4d, broken to 1d, pieces to 7d, bellies to 6d, and locks to 3d…

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Sydney Wool Market. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1892 · page 5

Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co. report:— We offered 4375 bales wool at our second sale this week, held yesterday. The catalogue was an attractive and representative one, drawing a lurge…

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The London Wool Market. a Slight Rise in Prices. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 December 1892 · page 3

THE December series of wool sales closed with a fairly spirited market. Compared with the closing rates of last series, merino scoured wool was…

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The Queen As a Farmer

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 December 1892 · page 2

IT is not generally known that the Queen is a tenant farmer, and pays rent to the Commissioners of Woods and Forests, for her two Windsor Farms. Her Majesty takes…

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The Baby Farming Oases. Some Important Evidence. [By Telegraph]. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 December 1892 · page 3

THE inquest on the body of the infant found in a yard at Redfern was continued to-day, when Florence Makin gave some important evidence. She…

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Sydney Wool Markets. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1892 · page 5

Messrs. J. C. Young and Co. report:—At the Exchange wool sale room we to-day held our usual weekly sale ot wool, submitting a catalogue of 640 bales and selling 470. The market is unchanged…

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A Butter Factory Destroyed Insured for £1000. [By Telegraph]. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 December 1892 · page 2

The Foreground butter factory, at Kiama, was totally destroyed by fire last night. It was insured for £1000, The company treated from eighteen to…

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Diseases in Sheep Act. Decrease of Annual Contribution [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 December 1892 · page 2

THE Gazette to-day announces that the annual contribution to meet the expenses of the Diseases in Sheep Act is to be reduced to five shillings per…

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Sydney Wool Market. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 December 1892 · page 5

Messrs. Goldebrough, Mort, and Co. report:—We offered yesterday, at our first sale this week, 3421 bales wool to a very full attendance of buyers, their bidding being marked by great strength, and the…

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Melbourne Wool Market. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 December 1892 · page 5

The Australian Mortgage and Agency Co. report: —We had an active sale, and sold the bulk of our catalogue at full valuations, but biddings are irregular, especially in crossbreds, which have a lower…

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Wool Sales. Dalgetty and Co. Report:—

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 December 1892 · page 2

We offered 2610 bales at Wednesday's wool sale, which will be our last for the present year, as from Thursday the auctions will he suspended for the…

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