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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1842

126 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 7

The Cattle Cases

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1842 · page 2

OUR readers are aware that last week the CHIEF JUSTICE gave judgment against Mr. EVANS, on a bond given to Commissary BROUGHTON upwards of thirdy years…

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Wool Sales. By MARCH & EDENBOROUGH.—116 Bales November 4th 1841

The Australian · Tuesday 22 March 1842 · page 2

Ex Honduras, from Sydney—McN., 4 at 1s 7d, 7 at 1s 6½d, 1 at as 4½d; R, 4 at 1s 4½d, 1 at 1s 0½d. Ex William Stoveld—GBW., 2 at 4s 5d, 3 at…

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The Sydney Herald. Tuesday, March 22, 1842. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." Wool Sales

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 22 March 1842 · page 2

WE were kindly favoured yesterday with the account sales of the wool sold in London to the 11th November, and we are glad to say that the prices remained firm,…

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Maxims and Precepts for Young Farmers

Sydney Free Press · Thursday 24 March 1842 · page 3

We have extracted the following maxims for young farmers, and useful receipts, from an excellent monthly periodical, entitled "The Cultivator'' published at Albany,…

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The Sydney Herald. Tuesday, April 5, 1842. "Sworn to no Muster, of no Sect am I." Wool

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1842 · page 2

WE have several times had occasion to notice the rapid advances which the Cape colonists are making in the growth of wool. From the superior manner in which Cape…

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Wool Markets. British. (From the Mark Lane Express, Dec. 20.)

The Sydney Herald · Friday 15 April 1842 · page 1

LEEDS, DEC. 17.—The present has been a flat week in this branch of trade, as is usually the case at this season of the year. Prices may be quoted the same as…

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Wool Markets. British

Sydney Free Press · Saturday 16 April 1842 · page 2

LEEDS, DECEMBER 17.--The present has been a fiat week in this branch of trade, as is usually the case at this season of the year. Prices may be quoted the same as last week…

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The Clothing Manufactures. [From the "Leeds Mercury," Dec. 18.] WOOL

The Australian · Saturday 16 April 1842 · page 3

The Wool Trade, London, Thursday Evening.—There is no particular movement in Wools at present, but prices seem firm on the Continent, and this will probably support the market here…

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Wool

The Sydney Herald · Monday 18 April 1842 · page 2

LONDON.—Imported in the month ending 31st Oct., 1841:—New South Wales, 3247 bales; Van Diemen's Land, 429 bales; East Indian, 179 bales; Cape of Good Hope, 82…

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To Farmersand Speculaton desirous of doubling their capital

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 21 April 1842 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—I have been solicited to attend the opening fair at Smithfield, Prospect, in my capacity of Auctioneer, for the convenience of several parties desirous of making…

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To Farmers and Speculators desirous of doubling their capital

Sydney Free Press · Thursday 21 April 1842 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser

GENTLEMEN:--I have been solicited to attend the opening fair at Smithfield, Prospect, in my capacity of Auctioneer, for the convenience of several parties desirious of making…

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To Farmers and Speculators desirous of doubliny their capital

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 21 April 1842 · page 3

GENTLEMEN—I have been solicited to attend the opening fair at Smithfield, Prospect, in my capacity of Auctioneer, for the convenience of several parties desirous of making choice of allotments on, the ground…

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To Farmers and Speculators desirous of doubling their capital

The New South Wales Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1842 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,--I have been solicited to attend the opening fair at Smithfield, Prospect, in my capacity of Auctioneer, for the convenience of several parties desirous of making choice of…

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Colonial Politics. Colonial Inspector of Wool

The Colonial Observer · Wednesday 27 April 1842 · page 235

ALTHOUGH in general it is alike the interest and duty of a Government to leave everything relating to trade and commerce--of course we do not include Custom-house…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side. Wednesday. Before Mr. Justice BURTON, and Assessors SPARKE and Knox Child. Butter v. HANSON

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 28 April 1842 · page 2

This was an action brought by the administratrix of one Samuel Butler, deceased, to recover the sum of one hundred pounds, which it was alleged on the partof the…

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How to Abate and How to Make Pastoral Influence

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 30 April 1842 · page 4

To diminish the influence of the Catholic priesthood in Ireland, Lord Alvanley proposes that they should be paid by the state. This suggestion will doubtless be resisted by Irish Catholics, as tending…

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Domestic Intelligence. November Wool Sales. London, 15th November, 1841

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 3 May 1842 · page 2

SIR,—The public sales of wool which commenced on Thursday, the 4th inst, were brought to a close on Friday last. The catalogues comprised the following quantities…

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Smut in Wheat. To the Editors of the Sydney Herald

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 3 May 1842 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—As the season for wheat sowing is coming on, I will take the liberty of addressing a few lines to yon, which may be of benefit to all wheat-growers. In this…

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London November Wool Sales. To the Editor of the Australasian Chronicle

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 3 May 1842 · page 2

SIR—The public sales of wool which commenced on Thursday, the 4th November, were brought to a close on Friday last. The catalogues comprised the following quantities and descriptions, viz:—3,493…

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