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Farming & the land, 1897

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COMMERCIAL. Sydney Wool Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 6

THE Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report that the wool sales were resumed in the Sydney market on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week, when…

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Wheat Yield. [To the Editor]

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 5

SIR,—I saw an article in your issue of 18th ultimo giving the opinion of the Daily Telegraph as to the forecast or prospective yield of wheat to be obtained for the current…

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The London Wool Sales. London, 6Th October

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 3

At to-day's sales a poor selection of wools was offered, but prices remained unchanged. The following prices were realised by Australasian brands:—Phillip, 87d…

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Prospects of the Wheat Harvest. Heavy Yields Anticipated

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 4

As will be seen from the appended reports forwarded by our correspondents in the leading wheat-growing centres, (says the "Sydney M[?]ning Herald") the prospects…

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Pastoral Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 October 1897 · page 2

The following stock passings have been reported to Mr C. Lyne, Inspector of Stock, Wagga, during the past week:—1876 crossbred boggets, Graham, Stevenson and Co…

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Carriage of Pastoral Products

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1897 · page 2

A DEPUTATION from thw Stockowners' Association of New South Wales, waited on the Railway Commissioners on Friday, and asked for concessions in regard to the…

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Carriage of Pastoral Produce

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 October 1897 · page 2

Last week Messrs G. H. Cox, M.L.C., A. A. Dangar, P. H. Osborne, and W. A. Pearse, as a deputation from the Stockowner's Association, waited on the Railway…

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Tumbarumba. (From Our Correspondent.) Pastoral and Agricultural Society

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1897 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon last, at the Union Hotel, the new committee of the Turnbanumba and Upper Murray Pastoral and Agricultural Association held their first…

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Condemned Cattle at Homebush Yards. New Stock Agents' Association. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1897 · page 2

A MEETING of fat stock buyers was held at Homebush to-day, Mr. R. H. Curtis in the chair. The chairman explained that the object of the meeting was to consider their…

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Urangeline Creek. (From Our Correspondent.) the Weather and Crops

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1897 · page 2

THOUGH sufficient rain has fallen to keep the crops and grass growing well, we have nob had as much rain as some of our neighboring parts, the recent rains being…

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Commercial. Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 October 1897 · page 4

The English and foreign wheat markets have again rallied, and in England a general advance of 6d per quarter, or ¾d, per bushel, has taken place…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 October 1897 · page 7

At the colonial wool sales on Monday the competition was not be keen and prices had a downward tendency…

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The Condemned Cattle Question. Conference of Buyers and Agents

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 October 1897 · page 5

A conference took place at the Agincourt Hotel, George-street West, on Wednesday, between representatives of fat stock agents and buyers. Mr R. F. Curties presided…

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Extraordinary Sheep Case. Alleged Brutal Treatment to Obtain Skin Money

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 16 October 1897 · page 2

On Friday last, three lads, sons of Mr W. C. Blyton, of Nimitybelle, were brought before the bench, couriering of Messrs J. McKensey, P.M.,…

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Railway Freights and Pastoral Produce and Storekeepers' Goods. (To the Editor of the Wagga Express.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 October 1897 · page 2

Sir,—It is now more than four years since I first pointed out, through the columns of the press, the gross injustice that is being done to a section of the producers of this…

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The Wagga Show. Results of the Sheep Test

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1897 · page 2

WE give some particulars as to the results of the sheep test as applied to the fleeces of some of our district owners. The winners of prizes are not yet announced but will follow in due course. The…

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Travelling Sheep

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 5

MR. Justice Cohen delivered his reserved judgment on Wednesday in a speeial case submitted from the magistrates at Condobolin for the opinion of the Court on the law with…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 2
Also in The Cootamundra Liberal

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report that sales were resumed in the Wool Exchange last Monday. The attendance of buyers was larger than any preceding…

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Railway Freights and Pastoral Produce and Storekeepers' Goods. [To the Editor.]

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 3

SIR,—It is now more than four years since I first pointed out through the columns of the press the gross injustice that is being done to a section of the producers of this…

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