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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1897

115 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 6

Wool Sales

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 2

Yesterday's wools sales were brisk and competition was keen throughout with an improvement in prices…

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The Wheat Harvest

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 4

AN estimate of the probable wheat yield of Now South Wales has been made by Mr. T. A. Coghlan, the Government Statistician, from…

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The Wool Market

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday—The local wool market showed more distinct evidences of weakness yesterday. The withdrawals were again considerable…

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Commercial. Sydney Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 3

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report that the sales were continued last week, large catalogues being submitted on each day The market showed some improvement in tone…

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Wool and Co-operation

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 2

THE woolgrowers of N.S.W., who have been under the fixed impression that, for years past, they…

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The Sheep Board

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

Met at the conclusion of the above. A letter was read from the Department of Mines, stating that the Cobar board urged the appointment of the police as persons…

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Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

Sydney, Friday—Satisfactory prices were obtained at the wool sales yesterday…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report that the sales were held at the Wool Exchange this week, when catalogues of fair extent, though including comparatively few…

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London Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

The first series of the London-colonial woo sales commenced on Tuesday. The market was flat, and prices showed a decline of about 5 per cent. as compared with the closing rates of last…

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Are British Cattle Degenerating?

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 4

From a number of letters and articles that have appeared in the British journals devoted to agriculture and husbandry there seems to be a pretty general impression that the…

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London Wool Sales

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 3

At the London wool sales to-day heavy catalogues were offered. Competition was quieter, and prices remained unchanged…

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Braidwood Butter Factory

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 2

A meeting of the Directors of the above company was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday afternoon last. There were present Messrs. R. M. Higgins (chairman), J. McDonald, C. Murphy,…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 3

THE losses of sheep in the Monaro district are frequently reported to the police by sheepowners, and it is rather significant that there is generally a…

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London Wool Sales

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 3

At the wool sales this evening prices were well maintained, and but little was withdrawn. The prices realised were the…

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London Wool Sales

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 3

At the wool sales to-day the American buyers secured the bnlk of the bales offered. Rates were unchanged from latest…

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Braidwood Sheep Board

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 2

A special meeting of the Board was held on Thursday morning last at the Stock Inspector's office. Mr. W. F. Gordon occupied the chair, and there were present Messrs. H. F. Maddrell, G…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 2

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report that the first sales of the fortnightly series were held this week. Catalogues aggregating 18,000 bales were submitted. Very few…

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Wool Sales

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 3

At the wool sales yesterday evening (8th) the market for faulty merinoes was weaker, but good wools were firm, with an…

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What Free Importation Means to the Farmers

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 2

AT a meeting of produce agents in Sydney on Tuesday to consider a circular letter addressed to consignees by the chief traffic manager, with regard…

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Keeping Butter Fresh

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 3

A simple method of keeping butler fresh for six munths has recently been hit upon in Normandy. The butler, having been carefully washed and wiped,…

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