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881 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 45
A GENTLEMAN, who is raising a new breed of sheep known as the "Nunah Lincoln," having written to Mr. Oddy, the chairman of the wool-supply committee of the Bradford Chamber of Commerce, requesting to be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →All the collieries except those of the Agricultural Association are closed, as the miners have made a demand for the redaction of the hours of labour to ten. The various managers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE usual summer weather has at length shown itself throughout the interior, and heat has superseded the moisture of the past month or six weeks. Still the pasturage everywhere is reported to be abundant and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →This week, says the Hay Standard, of the 24th December, Donald Cameron had 70 bales on one dray the largest load of wool ever brought into Hay. On three teams there were no fewer than 160 bales…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →THE hot dry weather spoken of in our last continued until Saturday last when a change began, and on Sunday a prolonged thunderstorm with plenty of rain came from the southward. Since then the days have…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →THE following admirable paper, read by Mr. Martin at a late meeting of the Ballarat Farmers' Club, is worth attentive perusal:— "I propose to touch upon a variety of subjects in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →AT a recent celebrated sheep fair an immense fold of sheep were penned up for sale. The p[?]ns covered many acres of land on the hill-side of Wayhill, and the show of sheep comprised Sussex and Hampshire Downs,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →In experiments lately made with dairy cows of the Jersey breed, the average weekly yield of butter was (per cow) 51lbs, the average daily yield of milk was 13.2lbs. The largest daily yield from a single cow…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →THE following are the official reports upon the farms which took prizes at the recent Smeaton (Victoria) Show:— "MR. MITCHELL'S FARM, HIT OR MISS…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →In the great Oppenheimer case, Adolphe Hamburger and his partner were found guilty, and sentenced to pay a fine of £100 each. The fines were paid…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The stock of wool at the February sales will probably be 120,000 bales. An increased supply has been received from all places except the River Plate…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The late Emperor of the French, Louis Napoleon, underwent, under chloroform, a second operation, which was successful, and attended with great results, notwithstanding…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There is a fair demand for wool. The prices are not advanced but a firmer tone prevails: 20 to 22 cents for choice. What, 1 dollar 65 cents; floor, 5 dollars to 5 dollars…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →All the tools and horses are taken out of the pits, and there is at present no knowing where the strike will end. Matters are looking very serious indeed; the masters have determined…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Rev. Charles Anger pleaded not guilty to having meat in his possession for which he could not account. Mr. C. Hamilton, from the office of Mr. G. Hamilton, appeared for the defendant, and objected to the information…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE favourable character of the season is still upheld, and the sheep farmers' prospects continue bright. From all quarters there are good accounts of the state of the country as regards feed and water, while no…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →The following items are from the Burrangong Argus:—We understand that Mr. William Allan, of Geraldra. has purchased from Mr. Lowe, of Goree, Mudgee, 2000 ewes, 1500 wethers, and 100 two-tooth rams: also, from…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE weather in the Metropolitan district during the week ended Wednesday was up to the temperature usual about midsummer, but the heat has been tempered by cool winds. On Tuesday night there was a…
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