The Mataura Wreck. Wool Salvage
LONDON, Thursday.âTwo thousand bales of wool have been salved from the steamer Mataura, which went ashore in Sealer's Cove, Magellan's…
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Farming & the land, 1898
217 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 11
Williamtown. the Crop Prospects
Prospects for the coming season are bright. Pastures and crops are doing well despite the damage done by the recent flood…
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The work of stowing the Kirkhill's wool cargo is proceeding satisfactorily, and it is expected the last of the cargo will be shipped by Saturday next. The Aberdeen White Star liner Nineveh is due about next…
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The subject of the relations between butter and margarine is similar to that ancient one which existed long before the days of Little Buttercup…
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The Rev. John Mackenzie in his very interesting "Glanees of South Africa" in "Good Words " for September, has something to say of ostrich farming,…
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LONDON, Friday.—The shipment of Victorian butter by the Arcadia arrived in splendid condition, selling at 112s per cwt. Danish butter is quoted…
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The wool season is now in full swing, and loading operations are being pushed ahead vigorously. The Kirkhill will complete her loading to-night, and sails at once to catch…
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Steady and satisfactory business is reported all dairy produce lines. Butter is unaltered, the splendid demand continuing to stave off a reduction, and probably climatic…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne
Messrs. Dalgety and Co. held their opening wool sale to-day in the presence of a full attendance of buyers. They submitted a catalogue of about 1250 bales, comprised…
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With the exception of a few bales, the Kirkhill's cargo is now under hatches, and stowage will be complete this afternoon. Captain Howell has…
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Victoria has been visited by most extraordinary weather lately. We have had it 106 in the shade in places, and before nightfall nipping cold. In…
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A repetition this week of last week's excellent business is reported by distributing houses. The tone of the market is generally firm, and seems likely to remain so, as the…
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Operations were in an active state during the past week, so that wholesale houses experienced a very busy time. It is expected that trade will continue exceptionally brisk…
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Dalgety and Co.'s wool catalogued to-day was the best submitted to the market to date, comprising 4500 bales, almost wholly of the choicest Riverina clips, which attracted…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—The wheat market is excited. Prices are about 2s per quarter (8 bushels) dearer for the week. Business is limited…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Margarine As Butter. Deputation to the Premier
Mr. Brunker introduced to the Premier yesterday a large and influential deputation representing the butter producers of the colony, who asked for legislation on the…
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Writing of the September wool sales, under date London, September 23, Messrs. M'Ilwraith, M'Eacharn, and Co. say:—The fifth series of colonial wool sales for the…
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LONDON, Friday.—The butter market is dull, and lower all round. Colonial is quoted at 106s to 108s, a few lots fetching 110s. The Rome's…
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Dalgety and Co., Limited, offered at their wool sales to-day a catalogue of 4150 bales, comprising a varied representation from all the colonies, but little of a superior character…
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LONDON, Monday.—The High Commissioner for South Africa, Sir Alfred Milner, has issued a proclamation, warning residents of Rhodesia and…
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