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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1896

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Bradford Wool Market. Tone Hopeful

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.—The commercial crisis in the United States has not had any effect on the Bradford wool market, the tone of which is hopeful,…

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The Port Jackson, for Wool

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 4

The four-masted barque Port Jackson was towed up to the harbour yesterday from Sydney. On arrival she woe placed at the wool berth to load for London. This vessel will be dispatched conjointly…

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CABLEGRAMS. Analyses of Butter. Purity of Australian Article

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 4

LONDON Wednesday.—In consequence of representations made to the British Board of Agriculture, the president, Mr. W. H. Long, has caused samples…

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Wool

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 2

The four-masted barque Port Jackson arrivals of the product from the interior the London. Owing to some delay in the arrivals of the product from the interior the…

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Frozen Butter and Cheese

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 2

A market report to hand, dated London, November 29, states:—Australian butter has now attained prominence on the market, but in sympathy with other kinds has suffered…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Monday. High Price for Wheat Expected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 5

The wheat market in disorganised. Holders refuse to sell at 4s 4d, or to quote a price. Bigger rises are evidently expected. PETITION FOR REPRIEVE…

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A Salvation Army Farm. Established at Narrabeen. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 5

THE Salvation Army have sconred 1200 acres of land at Narrabeen, and have established upon it a farm in connection with their work of social reform. The farm is worked under…

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Wool

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 2

The ship Port Jackson is still under loading for London. The arrivals to date of this Reason amount to 49,162 balos. The figures for the corresponding period for last season…

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Frozen Butter, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 2

A report dated London, December 6, says:—Butter: Since our last report the Arcadia has arrived with 21,643 boxes, and the Oruba is discharging to-day 9326 boxes…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 4

Messrs. Dalgety and Co. report:—The Melbourne wool sales were resumed on the 8th instant after the Xmas recess, but owing to the disturbed state of European politics there was at first some weakness…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Wednesday. High Price for Wheat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 5

Five shillings has been refused for wheat; 5s 1d is asked. The loaf is up to 7d, and is expected to advance to 8d. Flour has gone up to £12 10s per ton,…

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London Wool Sales. Firm and Rising Market

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The first series of wool sales this year opened to-day. Prices ware very firm, and the tone of the market showed an upward…

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London Wool Auctions. Spirited Competition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—At the wool sales to-day there was spirited competition for all classes, more especially in best kinds…

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Wheat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 2

The ship Combermere is expected to arrive to-day from Port Pirie with 6000 bags of wheat. The ship Cuthona and four-master ship Lauriston are also listed to come to Newcastle from San Francisco, via…

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Wool

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 2

The steamer Port Stephens now at Sydney, is to come on to Newcastle for a consignment of wool for London. The ship Port Jackson is still on the London direct berth, and should set away about the…

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The Port Stephens for Wool

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 4

The Angle-Australian Company's steamer Part Stephens is to arrive hero shortly to load wool for London. The Port Stephens reached Sydney on Thursday from London via Western Australia…

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Combermere.—wheat Cargo

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1896 · page 4

The ship Combermere reached the harbour yesterday morning from Port Price after a run of 19 days. Captain Jenkins is in command, and the vessel is in to the agency of Messrs R. Hall and Son. She has on…

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London Wool Sales. a Hardening Tendency

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—To-day's, wool sales were characterised by spirited competition. Prices generally show a tendency to harden…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Wednesday. Wheat Market

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 5

The wheat market is weakening. Sales were effected to-day at 4s 11d and 5s. HORSE V CYCLIST. At Moonee Valley to-day the trotting…

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London Wool Sales. Prices Firm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—There was spirited competition at the wool sales to-day, and prices were again very firm…

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