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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1842

126 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 7

The Season and the Crops in Van Dieman's Land

The Colonial Observer · Saturday 12 November 1842 · page 606

We have never seen the country looking better in the end of October than it is at present. the early crops are uncommonly luxuriant, notwithstanding that they have…

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Wool Trade. To Messrs—

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 November 1842 · page 2

SIRS,—In reply to your enquiries respecting the actual and probable state of the Colonial wool market, we beg, in the first instance to refer you to our enclosed circular and price…

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The Late Wool Sales. (From the Morning Post, June 20.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 November 1842 · page 3

THE periodical sales of wool have just concluded. The quantity brought forward was between 7,000 and 8,000 bales; of which 6,063 were from Australia. The attendance…

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Latest English News. the Late Wool Sales. [From the Colonial Gazette, June 29.]

The Australian · Wednesday 16 November 1842 · page 3

The MORNING POST of Monday, in its City article, reports the close of tho wool sales:— "The periodical sales of wool have just…

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Wool Sales. By Thomas Southey and Son, June 15th, 226 Bales Australian

The Australian · Friday 18 November 1842 · page 3

Ex Helvellyn, from Sydney; WO, 3 back at 1s 11d, 13 at 1s 10d, at 1s 10½d; W over EF, 2at 1s 10d, 5 at 1s 9½d; WC, 8 at 1s 3½d, 5 at 1s 4d; Comb over WC, 4 at 1s 6d, 5 at is 4½d; Same…

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Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 November 1842 · page 3

Sale by Thomas Southey and Son, of 220 bales, on the 15th June:- Ex Helvellyn, from Sydney:—W O, 3 bales at 1s. 11d., 13 at 1s. 10d., 3 at 1s. 10½d.; W O…

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The London Wool Sales. Extract from a letter dated 26th July

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 November 1842 · page 2

"The Wool Sales now in progress exhibit much discrepance as to prices according as the fleece has been managed, and your flock-masters must devote more attention to then…

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Importation of Foreign & Colonial Sheep and Lambs' Wool Into the United Kingdom, in the Year 1641. Foreign

The Australian · Wednesday 23 November 1842 · page 3

GERMANY, 21,123,000 lbs.: fine clothing wool. RUSSIA, 4,131,052 lbs.: partly fine clothing, as Odessa Merino; partly middling, as Zegui, for flannels: partly low, as Donskoi, for blankets…

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Original Correspondence. Profits of Sheep Farming. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 November 1842 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—The present alarming, distin[?]tion of capitalists to embark in a speculation, that less than four years ago was the primary object of almost every one in the…

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English Extracts. Wool, Woollens, and Sheep. (From the Times.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 November 1842 · page 4

A Comprehensive History of the Woollen and Worsted Manufectures, and the Natural and Commercial History of Sheep.—By JAMES BISCHOFF, Esq., 2…

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Original Correspondence. Bristol.—wool. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 November 1842 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—By an article in the Herald of the 9th July, you have called the attention of the merchants of Sydney and the wool-growers of New South Wales to the first…

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Original Correspondence. "Profits of Sheep Farming." To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 December 1842 · page 3

GENTLEMEN.—I beg you will allow me to point out to your notice a few trivial errors in the "Statement of expenses on three years' sheep farming" you were kind enough to…

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English Wool Markets

The Colonial Observer · Saturday 3 December 1842 · page 2

We extract the following from a letter, dated 26th July, per Derwent, to a mercantile house here:--"The trade shows a decided disinclination in the still depressed…

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Wheat Crop of 1842. (From the Cincinnatti Chronicle.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 December 1842 · page 4

WE have recently cited evidence from various sections in the country to show that the crops of this year generally, are in an uncommonly good condition, and…

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SHEEP. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 December 1842 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—A great deal has been written and said lately about the cost of sheep farming, and the profits [?] and some precious long yarns have been [?] your own colum[?]…

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O[?]iginal Corr[?]pondence. Cattle Stations. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 December 1842 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—As a new arrival, and a constant reader of your valuable paper, I have been much enightened by the information I have [?]ed in the letters of Mr. Tompson, [?]…

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Original Correspondece. Sheep Farming. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 December 1842 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—The business of the season, together with more than a week's absence from nome, has hitherto prevented my replying to the observations of your correspondent "…

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Sheep Farming

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 20 December 1842 · page 2

MR. EDITOR-Perhaps you will permit me to make a few remarks upon a letter in this day's Herald, signed "Indicator," in which the writer endeavours to confuse the ideas of newly arrived…

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A law respecting Cattle that are wandering about the Country; passed on the l4th of March, 18-42

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 December 1842 · page 4

Whereas the Governor and his Legislate Council perceiving, that numbers of cattle were wandering up and down the country, breaking into fences, and…

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"Provisional Report As to the Hay, Corn, and Cattle Markets

The Colonial Observer · Wednesday 21 December 1842 · page 695

"Your committee have been furnished with important information concerning these markets, but have not yet had time duly to consider the various interests involved, nor what system to recommend for future…

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