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Farming & the land, 1854

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Gold Fields, Pastoral Districts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 July 1854 · page 4

THE following is a return of the number of licenses to dig for gold, issued in each month, at the several gold fields in the pastoral districts, from 1st April, 1853, 31st March, 1854—…

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London Wool REPORT.—May 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 July 1854 · page 5

SINCE our last on the general state of the trade, but little has been done; and, with the exception of a few orders for particular sorts, our market continues very inactive. The arrivals from the colonies for our next…

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Sale of Australian Wool

Empire · Tuesday 18 July 1854 · page 3

Sale of 38 bales Australian Wool, at [?] April 25, by Mr. THROUTON. EX TALAVERA, from Sydney: H with AB [?] bales at 10½d., [?] bales at 18d., 5 bales at 15½d.;…

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The Proposed Enqiury Concerning the Disease Among Sheep

Empire · Friday 21 July 1854 · page 4

THE subject which has been taken up in the Legislative Council by Mr. Morris is a very fit and proper one for investigation by a Select Committee, and in bringing it…

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The Empire. Friday, July 28, 1854. the Pastoral Interest

Empire · Friday 28 July 1854 · page 4

THERE is a balance of disadvantage against almost every productive interest apparent in the recent statistical returns. for 1853. The exception seems to be the…

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First Wool Sale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 August 1854 · page 2

THE following Circular has been forwarded by Messrs. B. S. Levy and Co.:— 78, Basinghall-street, London, 11th May. The attendance of the trade this evening at the…

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First Wool Sale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 August 1854 · page 3

THE following Circular has been forwarded by Messrs. B. S. Levy and Co.:— 78, Basingball-street, London, 11th May. The attendance of the trade this evening at the…

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London Wool Sales. London, June 1

Empire · Friday 18 August 1854 · page 5

The imports of wool into London during the week [?]ing to-day have been 18,570 bales, of which 9,067 were from South Australia, 3,815 from Port Phillip, 3,078 from the Cape of Good Hope, 2,133 from Van [?]…

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London Wool Sales

Empire · Monday 21 August 1854 · page 4

Sale of 42 bales by THOMAS SOUTHEY AND SON, May 11. EX STRATFORD, from Sydney: 110, 9 at 15½, a at 16d, 6 at 15½, 1 at 15d. Ex MAITLAND, from Sydney: PP over 11, 5 scoured at…

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Liverpool Wool Market, 10Th June. (From the Liverpool Albion.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 August 1854 · page 2

THERE has been very little doing this week, buyers looking forward to the approaching sales on the 20th, 21st, and 22nd instants, when about 6000 bales East India, and a couple of thousand bales of other low…

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The Proposed Insurance Company for Protection Against Disease in Sheep and Cattle. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 August 1854 · page 6

SIR,—An advertisement appears in the columns of your paper of to-day, having reference to one of the most important subjects that has ever occupied thc attention. of the pastoral community of these colonies or indeed,…

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The Synodical Pastoral of Armagh

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 September 1854 · page 5

We the Archbishops and Bishops of the Province of Armagh, in Provincial Synod assembled, to our dearly beloved brethern and children in Christ, the Clergy, secular and regular, and the…

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Duty on Wool Exported to France

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 September 1854 · page 3

Copy of a Letter from the Consul of France to Governor Sir Charles A. Fitz Roy. Consulate of France, Sydney. Sydney, 19th August, 1854…

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Leicester Wool Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 September 1854 · page 5

THIS fair was hold on Wednesday, the 26th June, in the marketplace, instead of, as heretofore, in the Bell-yard. The change was most satisfactory to all parties concerned, and all expressed themselves highly pleased with the excellence and convenience of the…

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Cattle and Sheep Market—friday, September 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 September 1854 · page 8

The sale yards have been full of cattle and sheep all the week, and the alteration in prices is very trifling. Business is very dull, and likely to continue so, as large stocks are still coming into town. Calves were rather scarce last week, but are now…

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A Pastoral. (Nobbler and Gammon, two Coachmen conver[?] near the Railway.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 23 September 1854 · page 2

GAMMON LOQUITUR:— Nobbler, the music of your Jimmy's horn A int 'arf as 'orrid as them words of yourn; Trust me, the railway's progress is a hum,…

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Wool—the Extension of Trade. (From the Economist, June 24.)

Empire · Wednesday 27 September 1854 · page 3

The Ohio Farmer states "that there is in the country," meaning, we presume, the Western States, " a larger clip of wool than we have had for any previous year, and…

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Council Papers. Report From the Select Committee on Scab in Sheep

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 October 1854 · page 5

THE SELECT COMMITTEE of the Legislative Council, appointed on 1st August, 1854, "to inquire and report whether eny means can be adopted to arrest the spread of the disease in Sheep called Scab," have…

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Leicester Wool Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 October 1854 · page 3

THIS fair was held on Wednesday, the 28th, in the market place, instead of, as heretofore, in the Bellyard. The change was most satisfactory to all parties concerned, and all expressed themselves highly pleased…

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Weekly Sales. Cattle

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 14 October 1854 · page 3

Chapman, 100 head at 5[?] 10s., Sullivan and Hassall. Cattle are very acarce; prime fat bulloks are worth 7[?] each HOUSES…

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