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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1841

205 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 11

Wool

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 27 April 1841 · page 2

THE following circulars of Messrs. Child and Browne, Wool Warehouse-keepers of Upper Thames-street, London, show the imports in that commodity for the months…

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Original Correspondence. the New Northern COLONY.—No. Ii.—the Small Farm System

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 27 April 1841 · page 2

MR. EDITOR.—Before I proceed farther I cannot help making a few remarks upon the conflicting opinions that prevail as to which of the settlements is the most eligible for the northern seat of…

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A Tale by the Ettrick Shepherd. the Wool-gatherer. (Concluded.)

The Temperance Advocate and Australasian Commercial and Agricultural Intelligencer · Wednesday 28 April 1841 · page 7

As soon as Lindsey heard that Jane and her child George had arrived safely at their cottage, he resolved on having the mystery cleared up that hung over the unfortunate pair. They were asked…

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The Wool Market

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1841 · page 2

LERDS—Foreign: Transactions in Foreign Woo tlhis week have been pretty extensive; attended by a small advance in prioes, which may be considered indicative of a further…

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The Sydney Herald, with Which Is Incorporated the Colonist. Saturday, May 1, 1841 "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." Profits on Sheep

The Sydney Herald · Saturday 1 May 1841 · page 2

THE subjoined letter, purporting to have been written by an old Australian Colonist, appeared in a late number of the Morning Chronicle; and we republish it,…

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GARDENERS' & Farmers' Calendar, for MAY

The Australian · Saturday 1 May 1841 · page 2

The Garden.—Soe cabbage, peas and broad beans, small salads, turnips, onions, early; salsify, chardoons, earth celery, latter end; transplant cauliflowers, brocoli, and all varieties of cabbage and greens…

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Wool. Southey and Son's Circular

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1841 · page 2

The fourth series of Colonial Wool Sales commenced the 2nd and concluded the 12th December, and compared (331 bags Australian wool; 104 bales South Australian Woo; 2612 bales…

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Wool

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 5 May 1841 · page 2

WE have been kindly favored with the following circular respecting the price of wool, which contains a deal of interesting information…

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Review. Southey on Sheep. [Second Article.]

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 6 May 1841 · page 4

As the German wool-growers are the chief rivals we have to contend with in the European, or rather the English market, it may lend to useful inferences, if we advert…

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Merino Sheep

The Sydney Herald · Saturday 8 May 1841 · page 2

THE following account of the introduction of Merino Sheep into the Cape of Good Hope, will be read with interest by most of our readers:—…

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Wool

The Sydney Herald · Saturday 8 May 1841 · page 2

A correspondent has called our attention to a subject interesting to shippers of Wool, and to which we alluded in a recent number. We refer to the competition…

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SHEEP. To the Editors of the Sydney Herald

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 13 May 1841 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—We have lately had so many queries proposed as to the profits or losses of sheep farming, without inducing any person whose name would be in any measure a…

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WOOL. To the Editor of the Sydney Herald

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 13 May 1841 · page 3

GENTLEMEN.—In a late circular issued by one of the London Wool Brokers, I perceive the following:— "We regret that we are again compelled to…

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Original Correspondence. Profits of Farming in New South Walls. To the Editor's of the Sydney Herald

The Sydney Herald · Monday 17 May 1841 · page 2

GENTELEMEN,—Although I believe your opinions have a strong bies in favour of "Free Trade," yet, trusting to the general character of your journal for fairness in an argument, let me…

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The Sydney Herald, with Which Is Incorporated the Colonist. Friday, May 21, 1841. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." Wool

The Sydney Herald · Friday 21 May 1841 · page 2

BY the John Bartlett, Messrs. Marsh and Edenborough's report of the December Wool Sales came to hand. The detailed accounts of the prices have already been…

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Original Correspondence, Profits of Farming in New South Wales. To the Editors of the Sydney Herald

The Sydney Herald · Friday 21 May 1841 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,- Your correspondent A Farmer, in the Herald, of the 17th, sounds the [?] of alarm on behalf of the agriculturists of the Colony, and foretells that the farmers "must be…

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Wool

The Australian · Saturday 22 May 1841 · page 2

The following letter from Marsh and Edenborough, shewing in abstract form, the amount of bales of wool sold, and the average prices realized at the December…

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GARDENERS & Farmers' Calendar, for MAY

The Australian · Saturday 22 May 1841 · page 2

The Garden.—Sow cabbage, peas and broad beans, small salads, turnips, onions, early, satisfy, chardoons, [?] celery, latter end; transplant cauliflowers, brocoll, and all varieties of cabbage and greens…

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Wool Circular

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1841 · page 4

Ex Waverly from Sydney.—C & H, 107 Bales, 1s 0hd. to 1s 6d. HE, 18, is 4d to 1s 7d. HR, 23, is 1d to is 3hd. HR within triangle, 8, 1s 4d to 1s 5d. ES. 7, 1s 5d to…

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Profits of Farming in New South Wales. To the Editors of the Sydney Herald

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1841 · page 2

GENTIEMEN,—Your correspondent A Farmer, [?] the Herald, of the 17th, sounds the to[?] alarm on behalf of the agriculturists of the Colony, and foretells that the farmers [?]…

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