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Farming & the land, 1856

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Wool, Tallow, Sheepskins, and Hides

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Monday 21 April 1856 · page 76

Received in Sydney coastwise, from lst March to 15th April, from the following districts :— HUNTER.—2361 bales wool, 15 tons 284 casks tallow, 1947 hides, 80 bundles sheepskins, 35 bundles calfskins…

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Review of the Wool Trade for 1855. (From the Bradford Observer, January 3.)

Empire · Wednesday 30 April 1856 · page 3

It has seldom been our lot to record a more melancholy condition of the Bradford trade, than that which prevalled at the commencement of the past year, For several months disastrous failures had been succeeding…

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The Foreign Supply and Home Growth of Wool. (From the Economist, February 2.)

Empire · Friday 2 May 1856 · page 6

One of the consequences of the war, though exercising probably not a very extensive effect and which will be repaired by the return of peace, has been seen in the reduced supplies…

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Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 May 1856 · page 5

SALE of 247 bales, by H. P. HUGUES, February 15th: Ex Sir John Harvey: W, 13 at 18d, damaged, 1 at 14d. Ex Walter Hood: CAA, 8 at 25d, 6 at 24d, 8 at 23d, 2 at 20d; WM over L, snow white, 17 at 26[?]d, 17 at 26d, 1 at 21d, 1 at 15d;…

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riES on Wool Imported Into France

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Monday 5 May 1856 · page 91

The following circular of Mesrs. J[?]comb and Sen, of January 28th respecting the Tariff if Duties leviable[?] wools imported two France:—We beg to call your attention to the amended Tariff of Duties…

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Price of Wheat and Flour. (From the South Australian Register, April 24.)

Empire · Friday 9 May 1856 · page 2

No question is of greater importance to every class of society in this colony than that of the price of wheat and flour. Every man, woman, and child has a direct interest in it. The growth of wheat in South Australia…

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Friday, May 16. (Before the Chairman, Major Crummer, A. Lang, Esq., J.P., and A. Windeyer, Hsq., J.p.) Cattle Stealing and Receiving

Empire · Monday 19 May 1856 · page 2

William Soper and Samuel Soper were indicated for stealing one helfer and one cow, the property of William Boydell, at Pato son, on the 1st of November, 1855; a second count charged them with receiving the same…

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Wool, Tallow, Sheepskins, and Hides

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 May 1856 · page 8

RECEIVED in Sydney, coastwise: From 16th April 19th May. HUNTER.—500 bales wool, 407 casks tallow, 1835 hides 157 bundles sheepskins, 4 bundles calfskins, 2 tons bones. MORETON BAY.—744 bales wool, 524 casks tallow, 357 hides, 90…

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The Indian Wheat Trade. (From the Friend of India, 14th February.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 May 1856 · page 8

STRANGE to say, it seems to be India which is destined to supply the absence of Russia from the markets of the world. Dr. Royle's views may be exaggerated and unpractical, but Indian fibres have already…

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The Wool Market.—february 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 May 1856 · page 8

Public sales of colonial wool commenced in London on the 14th instant; it is believed 40,000 bales will be brought forward. The extreme firmness with which the sales are going off,…

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Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 May 1856 · page 6

SALE of 1176 bales by CHARLES JACOMB and SON, on 16th February. Ex Mason: GTE, 4 at 24d, 5 at 23[?]d, 1, damaged, at 21d; HG, 3 at 25d, 6 at 24[?]d, 11 at 23[?]d; GT, handwashed, 11, at 19d;…

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Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 June 1856 · page 5

SALE of 100 bales by WILLIAM HALL, on 21st February:- EX Walter Hood; HUTH, 6 at 24d, 6 at 23d, 9 at 22d, 6 at 32½d. EX Lord Burleigh: HUTH, 10 at 23½d, 5 at 22½d, 11 at 21½d…

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Wool Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 June 1856 · page 5
Also in Empire

The attendance of buyers at the sales of colonial wool continues large, and prices show an advance of from 2d, to 3d, per lb…

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Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1856 · page 8

[?] of [?] bales, by H. P. [?] March 1st. Ex Lord Burleigh: JHR, 21 at 23d, [?] at 23d, 1, picces, at 18½d; [?] 9 at 23d, 9 at 22d, 8 at 22d; JR, 6 at 23d, [?] and 22½d; E&JR, 11 at 22½d…

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The Wool Market

Empire · Wednesday 4 June 1856 · page 6

THE London Wool Market is thus reported in the European Times, March 7:—"The Wool trade is in a most satisfactory position. The sales, which commenced on the 19th February,…

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Public Sale of Colonial Wool. Thursday, March 6, 1856

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1856 · page 3

THE fourth series of sales of Colonial Wool of the season commenced on the 14th February, and will conclude to-morrow, the 7th March, comprising:- 11,655 bales Sydney…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Messrs. G. Allen, G. Hill, and J. Cropper.)

Empire · Wednesday 4 June 1856 · page 3

There were twenty-five persons convicted of drunkenness in the streets; of whom three were sentenced, to pay 20s., each, or in default to be imprisoned for twentyfour hours: the rest were fined 40s., each, with the…

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Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 June 1856 · page 3

Sale by "Messrs J. T. SIMES and Co. on 27th February. Ex Cyclone: LUE, 6 at 27d, 4 at 26d, 20 at 25d; 3, rams, at 24½d, 1 pure Saxon, 1 at 26½d, 1 at 24½d; EA, 8 at 21[?]d, 1, handwashed skin, at 21d; DR over N England, 1 at 24d, 6 at 23¼d, 8 at 22[?]d,…

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Central Police Court.—wednesday. (Before Messrs. G. Allen, G. Hill, and John Cropper.)

Empire · Thursday 5 June 1856 · page 5

Twelve persons were found guilty of drunkenness in the streets, and sentenced to pay 40s. each, or in default to be imprisoned for forty-eight hours. John Carroll, charged with having been drunk and…

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