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113 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 6
In reviewing the wool and woollen trades during the past yea —a period characterised by war, political uncert inty, dear money and, with but a short interval, dear food—we have to report a les [?] unfavourable state of things than might have been expected…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →IN surveying the agricultural lands of the colony the Executive have rarely shown any judgment. It would appear from their acts that they are under the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A conllunced duless in the trade of this staploe is the only feature noticoable since our that report. At the public wool sales, on Tuesday last, a few last onlt were submitted (about 140 bales), and the few buyers present…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE New Cattle Market, which is being constructed in Copenhagen-fields, Islington, under the direction of Mr. J. B. Bunning, the architect for the City of London, is fast approaching to such a state of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →I shall to-day make only a few general observations on this subject, hoping that other members of the club will afterwards produce papers on particular branches of the subject of our…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR—Being convinced that you will glady advocate anything that may he conducive to the leading interest of Moreton Bay, I beg to enclose a short exposition of the great advantages which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THERE is no principle now better established, or even publicly recognised, than the impolicy of interfering in any way with, the natural prices of commodities as determined by the law of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →SIR—I noticed, in your paper of the 17th altime, a letter from a Government Clerk, in which he complains of the monstreus price of the necessaries of life, and states that he could not support his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR—Oblige me with room for a few words to the "Ploughboy." According to his own showing his "farmer's year's labour" produces but £84 15s.; yet it costs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cribb, 300 head (Inferior), at [?] [?] and Plestoy Jas Cane, 100 head, nt 71, 650 lbs, Richards Fitzgerald, 120 head, at 6[?] 19s, 700 lbs, Noale and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To Merchants, Shippers, and others concerned, an opinion is requested on the following deviation from the custom or usage of this Port, viz:— It has always been the usage here when ships are laid on for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—Permit us space for a few lines in answer to the above, in your issue of yesterday, respecting to the master of the ship (the Sentia, we presume, is meant) who will not sign bills of lading for wool until it is on board. Now, we do not suppose the merchants…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sam was one of a class in Connecticut, who figuratively speaking, sowed the wind and reaped the whiriwind through all their ago and generation. The article, in plain English, which he…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →SIR—I have just read an article in the Sydney Morning Herlad, from a "Shipper of Wool," complainting that the Captain of the Scotia had refused to sign bills of lading for wool before it was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →IT would appear from all the information that reaches us, directly or indirectly, which comprises the statements of individuals who are sojourners in the bush,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sale of 668 bales of Wool by THOMAS SOUTHE[?] AND SON, Thursday, 15th February, 1855. EX SPEEDY, from Sydney:—Bop Z, 5 at 20d. 3 damaged at 20d.; B&Co. over New England,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The first series of colonial wool sales this year commenced on the 15th ultimo, and the quantities announced far sale consisted of 13,300 bales Australian; 6300 Port Phillip; 2300 Van Diemen's Land; 800 Adelaide; 80 Swan River; 7300 Cape; total 30,080…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE first reries of sales of Colonial and Foreign wool fur this year, commenced on the 15th February, and closed this evening. The quanti[?]es offered, nearly all of which have been sold, were— 1[?]62 bales Australian, 268 bales German,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE wool trade has to some extent shared the general depression which has prevailed during the past month; but while purchases have been made with extreme caution, and altogether to supply present requirements, the chief hindrance to business has been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sale of 1040 bales by J. T. SIMES AND Co. February 19th. Ex WALTER HOOD, from Syaney; D, 4 scoured at 18d., 11 ditto at 17½d., 3 ditto at 17d.,…
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