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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1892

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Examination of Wool Classers. Sydney, June 21

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 June 1892 · page 4

The Minister-tor Education has appointed a Board to examine woolclassers in accordance with the movement started recently. The Board consists of Henry Austin. President of…

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The Wool Sales. London, June 13

The Western Herald · Saturday 25 June 1892 · page 2

At the wool sales bidding was spirited for best merino, even faulty clips improved slightly, but manufacturers decline to operate extensively, having no confidence in…

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The Wool Market. London June 30

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 July 1892 · page 2

The recent decline in the wool market has recovered. All good wool is now firm…

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Wheat. London, July 4

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 July 1892 · page 2

Geelong (Vic.) wheat is quoted in London at 33s per quarter…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Western Herald Office, Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 July 1892 · page 2

On Saturday we had a nice shower of rain, 23 points being recorded. Reports, however, from a few miles, out, east and north, state that nearly two inches fell in some places; these reports, however, need…

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Stud Sheep Sales. Sydney, June 5

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 July 1892 · page 2

The annual sale of stud sheep was commenced in Sydney yesterday. The attendance was good, but prices were low. Foreign bred merinos were ia very slight…

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Sheep Sales

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 July 1892 · page 4

THE second sale of the series of annual stud sheep sales took place in Sydney on Tuesday. There was a good attendance of buyers, but the prices, taken throughout, were lower than usual…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Western Herald Office, Friday Evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 2

On Tuesday night and Wednesday morning light rain fell, and at noon on the latter day 16 points had fallen. Since then it has been fine and cold. The streets have dried quickly, and frosts now…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Western Herald Office, Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1892 · page 2

Since our last issue we have experienced bright sunny days, with severe frosts at night. Our Wanaaring correspondent reports very cold weather, with heavy frosts, and but little spring in…

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Correspondence. Locking the River and Irrigation Farms. (To the Editor of the Western Herald.)

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1892 · page 2

Sir,—I have noticed in a recent issue of your valuable paper you have chosen to point out the claims of Bourke and Brewarrina for a Government irrigation farm, and also the…

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Pastoral Intelligence Western Herald Office, Friday Evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 July 1892 · page 2

Our Barringun correspondent says:—The Warres is falling slowly, and no fattier rise is expected The weather is Doe and cool…

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The Wool Sales. London, July 14

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 July 1892 · page 2

The London wool sales closed yesterday, bidding having been spirited throughout, compared with the May series. British buyers purchased l55,O00 bales. Continental buyers…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Western Herald Office Tuseday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 July 1892 · page 2

The weather is beautiful but far too dry. On Saturday evening heavy clouds bung over the town, but to rain fell. The days are quite warm and clear, and appears as it we would have no more rain this…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Western Herald Office Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 27 July 1892 · page 2

Light rain commenced about won, continuing, with intermissions, up to the present. As the little wind blowing is from the east, and appearances are favourable, it is to be hoped a useful is at hand,…

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The Kallara Os Crick Farm

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 4

One of the most interesting spots to visit in this part of the district is undoubtedly the place where an effort—apparently successful— is being made to introduce the…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Western Herald Office, Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 10 August 1892 · page 2

Cloudy weather on Monday culminated in a few light showers that registered 2 points. This brings the total since the 1st January up to 286 points for the seven and a half months. The driest recorded year…

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WOOL. J. H. Geddes and Co. (The Pastoral Finance Association, Limited)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 August 1892 · page 3

Held their usual fortnightly sale yesterday, when they submitted a small catalogue, comprising chiefly scoured wools of inferior description, for which the demand was somewhat weaker than…

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London Wool Market

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 August 1892 · page 2

HE London correspondent of the S. M. 'Herald' by rites, under date, July 8th-- The attendance at [?] wool auctions here now in progress, which ackened off materially sunn after last report, has…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Western Herald Office, Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 August 1892 · page 2

On Saturday last a light shower of rain fell, but only sufficient to lay the dust. At time of going to press it was threatening. A few points of rain fell at Wanaaring on Friday…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Western Herald office, Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 2

On Sunday last great Black clouds came rolling up from the North-east, and a copious downpour was expected. but unfortunately the wind chopped round and on Monday morning nothing but a clear blue sky…

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