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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1842

126 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 7

Wool Markets. (From the Mark Lane Express, Feb. 28.) BRITISH

The Sydney Herald · Monday 27 June 1842 · page 2

Since Sir Robert Peel's proposal has been announced, all persons concerned in this trade, whether Corn Law opponents or supporters, have (without any agreement)…

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On the Low Prices of British Wool, To the Editor of the Mark Lane Express

The Sydney Herald · Monday 27 June 1842 · page 4

SIR.—As I find your columns devoted to the interests of the British farmer, will you allow me briefly to call then attention to the depreciation in the price of British wool. Since…

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Public Sales of Colonial Wool

Sydney Free Press · Tuesday 28 June 1842 · page 3

The fifth series of the public sales of Colonial Wool this season, commenced 27th ultimo, and concluded 2nd instant, consisting pf the following quantity : --…

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Cattle Stealing. To the Editors of the Sydney Herald

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 28 June 1842 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—As cattle stealing is carried on round Sydney to a great extent, it is necessary that a sharp look out should be kept so as none is sent on board of ship; if it is…

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A Chapter on Wheat. [Condensed from "British Industry," and adapted to this Colony.]

The New South Wales Examiner · Wednesday 29 June 1842 · page 3

OF all those hinds of grain which are cultivated for Bread-Gorn, wheat takes the first rank, and almost numberless varieties are grown under denominations given to the numerous species, in…

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Wool Markets. British

The New South Wales Examiner · Friday 1 July 1842 · page 3

Since Sir Robert Peel's proposal has been announced, all persons concerned in this trade, whether Corn Law opponents or supporters, have (without any agreement) entirely…

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Wool Sales

The Sydney Herald · Saturday 9 July 1842 · page 2

WE have repeatedly called the attention of those persons interested in the wool trade, to the advantages that would be likely to accrue were they to send wool…

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Wool Sales. London, 5th February, 1842

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1842 · page 2

SIR, The public sales, which commenced on the 27th ultimo, closed on Wednesday, the 2nd instant…

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The Pastoral Interests

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 12 July 1842 · page 3

A MEETING was held yesterday at the Royal Hotel, for the purpose of considering the steps necessary to be taken, in consequence of the orders recently issued by the Governor…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—criminal Side. Monday. Before Mr. Justice Burton. Cattle Stealing

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 12 July 1842 · page 2

John barnwell and Thomas O'Brien were indicted for stealing a cow belonging to one Hazle, living at Burrogorang, near Campbelltown…

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Smut in Wheat

The New South Wales Examiner · Wednesday 13 July 1842 · page 3

Several letters having appeared in the columns of u contemporary on the best measure of guarding against Smut in Wheat; and some difference of opinion having been expressed by the gentlemen…

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The Wool Markets.—march 19

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 26 July 1842 · page 2

LEEDS.—Foreign: In the foreign wool markets at Leeds the demand for the middle and lower qualities of foreign wool continued steady at firm prices, but for the finer descriptions the inquiries were…

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Wool and Oil

The Australian · Wednesday 27 July 1842 · page 3

Sir Robert Peel has very wisely, in our opinion, proposed no alteration in the duty on foreign wool; which, as heretofore. is to some in at a duty of one halfpenny if of…

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English Extracts. Wool Markets. (From the Mark Lane Express, April 18.)

The Sydney Herald · Saturday 30 July 1842 · page 2

LEEDS, APRIL 15.—The present has been a very dull week as to the sales of all kinds of English wool. Prices still continue gradually to recede…

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Sheep Breeding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 August 1842 · page 2

THE Journal of the Agricultural Society (Part III., Volume I.,) contains a very excellent article on the Diseases of Sheep, and as the following note by Professor…

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The Wool Clip

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 August 1842 · page 2

THE London Times newspaper, in commenting, in its City article of the 6th April, on the intelligence from Sydney to the end of November, which had then…

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Original Correspondence. the Wool Clip. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 August 1842 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—In the Herald of last Thursday, you alluded to an article in the Observer on the wool trade, which you were pleased to term elaborate. It it has any merit, it is that…

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The Chronicle. Tuesday, August 23, 1842. Squatting Licenses—the Aborigines—cattle Stealing

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 23 August 1842 · page 2

A discussion will take place in council this day upon the subject of squatting licenses, arising out of the petition from Bathurst presented on Thursday by Mr. James Macarthur, praying for an amendment…

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Letters From the Natal Farmers to Governor Napier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 August 1842 · page 4

Sir,—We, the undersigned, President and members of the Volksraad, assembled in Council at this place, have considered it proper to inform your Excellency, that…

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The Sydney morning Herald. Wednesday, August 24, 1842. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." the Pastoral Interest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 August 1842 · page 2

"WE are prevented by the length of our report of the proceedings in Council yesterday, (the latter part of which, however, is very much condensed), from making any…

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