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Farming & the land, 1882

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London Wool and Produce Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 September 1882 · page 9

Wool.—Messrs. Helmuth Schwartze and Co. under date London, 27th July, report the following are the quantities held over from last series, and the new arrivals up to date:—Sydney, held over 4800 bales, new arrivals 88,694 bales; Port Phillip, held over…

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The Wool Sales. London, September 8

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 September 1882 · page 3

At the wool sales to-day 10,100 bales were offered. There was a good demand. September 9. At the wool sales to-day 8500 hales were…

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Jewish Mode of Slaughtering Cattle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 September 1882 · page 5

Philip Phillipstein, a gentleman appointed by the Jewish community to superintend the slaughtering of cattle, appeared before Mr. Buchanan, S.M., at the Water Police Court, yesterday, to answer the charge of Mr. George…

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Wool Stores

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 September 1882 · page 6

A peculiar fea ture in the actions which have recentlytaken place respecting the Darling Harbour resumptions is the sudden demand for the erection of wool stores Mr. Lucas maintained that one of the most…

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More Cattle from Queensland

Evening News · Thursday 14 September 1882 · page 3

The A.S.N. Co.'s wharf was a lively spot yesterday afternoon, on the occasion of landing 70 live cattle from the steamers Egmont and James Peterson. The arrivals were in capital order after their voyage, and…

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Cable Messages. London Wool Sales

Evening News · Thursday 14 September 1882 · page 2

LONDON, September 11.-At the wool sales to-day 11,100 bales were offered. The market is firm…

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Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Show. [By Telegraph.] Wagga Wagga

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 September 1882 · page 3

The 18th Annual Exhibition of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association was held yesterday, and to-day (Tuesday) was confined to judging, which for the most part gave general satisfaction…

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Murrumbidgee Pastoral Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Reporter.) Wagga Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 September 1882 · page 8

The eighteenth annual show of this association was opened to-day, with fine spring-like weather. The judging for the greater part was performod yesterday, and as the committee and stewards worked rather assiduously, the prize tickets…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] the Wool Sales

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 September 1882 · page 3

LONDON, September 11. At the wool sales to-day 11,100 bales were offered. The following telegram is from another source:--…

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Mode of Slaughtering Cattle at the Abattoirs. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 September 1882 · page 5

Sir,—In re the late case on the Jewish mode of slaughtering, the conduct of the S.M., in dismissing the case after such facts had been elicited, has been a matter of surprise to many. The very evidence in itself proved that it…

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Western Farmers and Eastern Produce Dealers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 September 1882 · page 8

Our Bathurst correspondent writes on the 12th instant:— The Bathurst Farmers' Union had a meeting on Thursday, at which there was a discussion as to the advisablen[?] of establishing a co-operative agency. The chair was occupied…

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Murrumbudgee Pastoral Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wagga Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 September 1882 · page 6

The following [?] a list of the special prizes awarded at the Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association's show yesterday:- Presented by Mr. W. Baillie Tucker, £5 5s. for blood entire, suitable fo[?]getting stock horses (3 entries): W. Paterson's…

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Shoalh. [?]Ven Agricultural & Pastoral Association. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Terara

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 September 1882 · page 6

At t[?] Temperance Hall, Terara, to-day, there was an unusua[?]y large muster of the members of the Agricultural and P[?]storal Association of Shoalhaven, this being the day [?] the annual meeting and election of committee for the…

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Mode of Slaughtering Cattle at the Abattoirs. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 September 1882 · page 7

Sir,—The methods in vogue of slaughtering cattle at the Abattoirs cause much unnecessary suffering; hut the system in general use is the lesser of the two evils—that consists of pithing the animal, so as to poleaxo it previous to cutting…

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The Trucking of Cattle

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1882 · page 462

In regard to complaints that have been made recently with respect to the trucking of cattle, we are informed that the delay which sometimes occurs in getting the cattle away from the railway…

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The New Sheep Bill

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 September 1882 · page 19

The promised bill to further amend the Diseases in Sheep Acts was introduced into the Legislative Assembly on August 31, by Dr. Reuwick. It contains only two clauses. The first the short title, and recites…

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Murrumbidgee Pastoral Show. Wagga Wagga

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1882 · page 468

The eighteenth annual show of this association was opened to-day, with fine spring-like weather. The judging for the greater part was performed yesterday, and as the committee and stewards worked rather assiduously, the prize tickets…

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Latest Pastoral Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 September 1882 · page 37

Messrs. King and Cuningham report:—There were 958 cattle in the market. The number being insufficient for the demand, a further advance of 20s took place. Best pens, we sold at from £17 to £19; good, at from £14 to £16…

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Pastoral Shows. [By Electric Telegraph.] Tamworth. Tamworth

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 September 1882 · page 12

The schedule of prizes for the Farmers Society's Spring Show, on October 18 and 19, was issued to-day, and includes about 260 classes. The poultry and horticultural sections are particularly…

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Annual Sales of Prize Sheep in Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1882 · page 462

The annual sheep sales were continued on Sept. 8. There was a large attendance, and the high prices ruling on the preceding day were fully maintained. The rams from Gibson's flock, Tasmania, averaged £37 12s., Woolly…

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