London Wool Sales
Messrs. Dalgety and Co. report having yesterday received the following telegram from their London office:—"The wool market is firm and prices are hardening. Merino values generally…
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Farming & the land, 1890
337 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 17
New Zealand. Fijian Sugar Crops
The steamer Arawatta, which arrived at Auckland on Monday from Fiji, brings advices regarding the sugar crop. It is estimated that the yield of cane will be…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—The potato crop in Ireland is reported to be affected with blight…
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The favourable news to hand from London imparted a much firmer tone at the Sydney market, although values were no better, but qualities of wools now offering cannot be taken as a guide as to…
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LONDON, Thursday.—At the colonial wool auctions superior crossbred realises full prices and course crossbreds are in favour with buyers. Merino greasy shows from ½d to ld,…
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LONDON, Thursday.—There was an animated demand at the wool sales yesterday, and prices were obtained equal to those obtained at the May series…
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THE following circular has been issued by the Wagga branch of the Amalgamated Shearers' Union:—" The result of the meeting of the executive council of the union, held in…
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AT the last meeting of the borough council the inspector of nuisances reported on what he termed the necessity of establishing a pound in closer proximity to the city, as it…
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There is nothing fresh to report as regard sales of wool, no sales having been held this week. Brokers report a good private inquiry…
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LONDON, July 17th.—Wool shows an upward tendency. There has been a been competition during the last few days. Sales close on the 24th. One hundred bales have…
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LONDON, July 10.—At the wool sales 35,100 bales have been offered since the 7th. The market is firm…
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LONDON,JULY 20,—A serious blight has attacked the potatoes in Ireland, and is rapidly sprending in many parts of the country…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—The wool sales closed with a quieter tone, but fully equal to the April sales except for faulty merino lambs, which were ½d lower…
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LONDON, Thursday.—The wool sales closed with full ½d advance. The probable quantity to be offered next series is 270,000 bales. The new arrivals for next sales number…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tasmania. Hobart, Wednesday. Baby Farming Case
A case of baby farming was revealed at an inquest to-day, on the body of an infant which died suddenly. The medical evidence showed that the child could not digest the food given…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coming Wool Season. An Encouraging Outlook. Local Sales Arranged
THE approaching wool season, it is pleasing to note, bids fair to be one of the most prosperous ever seen in the colony, and the most encouraging reports are being received by…
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At the Sydney wool sales during the week, the effect of the steady improvement in the London market had the effect of brightening up competition. Quotations: Faulty to fair…
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LONDON, Monday.—It is estimated that the wheat crop in the United Kingdom this year will be 11,000,000 quarters below the quantity required for consumption…
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Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co., under date Newcastle, 5th August, report:—Coal: The export for the month has been very large, and it is pleasing to remark that the majority of the collieries…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Boycotting of Wool at Newcastle
FOR some years past the people of Newcastle have watched with interest the beginning and growth of a local export trade in the article that has…
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