The British Butter Market. the Unrestricted Foreign Imports
LONDON, Wednesday.—Lord Londonderry in addressing the farmers of the County of Durham last night, said that the Government permitted…
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Farming & the land, 1897
308 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 16
Wool
The total wool arrivals at the two local sheds to date amount to 1161 tone, as compared with 2928 tales for the corresponding perion of last year. The arrivals for the…
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The volume of business passing in dairy produce lines during the current week can only be considered as distinctly favourable, and holders of lines report a continuance of…
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LONDON, Saturday.—Mr. Spaight, a Government inspector, states that the crops of potatoes in the mountain districts of Ireland are ruined, and…
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LONDON, Monday.—There was as improved demand in Mark Lune this afternoon, and wheat advanced 6d per quarter…
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From the earliest days of free settlement on the Hunter the district has contributed to the staple industries of the colony, no less than 1000 bales of wool having been forwarded to…
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Wool is coming forward freely, no less than 1136 bales having come to hand during the week. The total arrivals at the two local sheds to date amount to 2267 bales, as…
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LONDON, Thursday.—The English wheat market is firm. At Mark Lane the price advanced 1s per quarter for the week, and foreign wheat 2s per…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland. Brisbane, Friday. A[?] Experimental Farm
The Government intend to establish another experimental farm for fruit culture, particularly with regard to insect peste, probatly in the neighbourhood of Brisbane…
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The well-known steamer Port Chalmers arrived here yesterday from Sydney to load 1000 bales of wool and 800 tons of zinc from the Sulphide Works at Cockle Creek. The Port Chalmers returns to…
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LONDON, Thursday.—Splendid widespread rains have fallen throughout India…
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ONE of the most interesting breeds of cattle in the world are the little "sacored oxen" of Ceylon. These miniature cattle are not more than 30in high, sometimes a good deal less,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Victoria. Melbourne, Sunday. Price of Wheat
Wheat is quoted at S6 10s; flour, town roller, £15. TENDER ACCEPTED. The tender of the Hoffman Steam Brick…
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The Aberdeen White Star liner) Australasian was dispatched for Sydney last night by Messrs. Dalgety and Co., with 2532 bales of wool and 4524 ingots of copper…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Waratah Police Court. Tuesday, September 21. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Cattle Straying
THE following persons were summoned by the inspector of nuisances (Mr. S. M'Donald) and fined for allowing their stock to stray in the streets of the…
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Those who endeavour to increase the wealth and progress of New South Wales are casting about for fresh products. It is now proposed to stock certain parts of the…
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Wool continues to come to hand freely, the arrivals for the week amounting to 4454 bales. The total arrivals at the two local sheds to date amount to 7933 bales, as…
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Activity in all lines has been the characteristic feature of the closing week's transactions, while the tone of market has been generally firm, the exception being a dual reduction in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Queensland. Rockhampton, Monday. Fire at Wool Seed
Ruthveu shearing shed and wool room were destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. The wool room contained 150 bales of wool and a wool press. It is believed that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland. Brisbane, Tuesday. Pastoral Rents
No penalty for the late payment of pastoral rents is to be enforced on cattle runs within the quarantine area if paid before the 31st December…
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