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Farming & the land, 1882

1,140 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 57

Commercial. Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 November 1882 · page 10

By Mr, John Bridge.—Wool: J reversed D[?]over 9,[?] bales greasy at 10¾d; T sideways over X over Rose green, 22 at 12½d; ZF over half moon, 7 at 12d; PR over Reddamille, 11 at 8[?]; WG over J sideways, 17 at 13d;…

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Sydney and Melbourne Wool Sales. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 November 1882 · page 10

Sir,—These sales would be very much improved if they were so arranged that all the buyers could attend at both places, which they could easily be by holding them one week at Melbourne, and the next at Sydney,…

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November Wool Sales

Evening News · Thursday 23 November 1882 · page 4

LONDON, November 21, 7.21 p.m.-The sales were opened today. The total quantity catalogued is 130,000 bales, of which 6000 were offered for the opening by Messrs. Balme and Co…

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Weighing cattle in the Saleyard

Evening News · Thursday 23 November 1882 · page 6

There was recently introduced by Messrs. Swan, at their saleyard, Haymarket, Edinburgh, a method of conducting auction sales of cattle which (remarks the "Scotsman") is said to be new in the old country,…

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The Sydney Wool Sales

Evening News · Thursday 23 November 1882 · page 3

The anticipated increase in quantity of wool sold in tho local market is being fully realised as the season progresses, and if prices are maintained at their present level the increase will probably be even…

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Commercial. Wool Sales.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 November 1882 · page 8

By Messrs. Mort and Co.—Wool: Willeroo, 110 grease at 11½d, 5 skirts at 7¼d, 9 bellies at 6¾d, 4 locks at 3½;—over JW, 6 grease at 13[?]d, GG over Cudgelo, 54 grease at 11d; —over K, 31 grease at 13d, 6 at 11½d, 6 bellies and pieces at 7¼d; BN in square,…

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The Wool Sales. London, November 21

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 November 1882 · page 3

The London and Colonial wool sales opened to-day. 6000 bales were catalogued. There was a good attendance of home and foreign buyers, but the biddings were generally…

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Selector's Wool

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 938

Though the courtesy of Mr. J. P. Abbott, M.L.A., we have been enabled this week to inspect several samples of high class strong combing wool shorn from sheep which undoubtedly may be regarded as…

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London Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 15
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

Sales of 590 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by Willans, Overbury, and Co.:- Ex La Hougue and During Downs, from Sydney: SAD, Clifton, secured at 21½d. 2 18½, 1 damaged at 20½d. 1 pieces at 21d, 2…

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The Wool Sales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 12

LONDON, November 21.—The London and colonial wool sales opened to-day. 6000 bales were catalogued. There was a good attendance of home and foreign buyers, but the…

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Wheat in New England

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 20

THE [?] last week though somewhat unfavourable for [?]aymaking, which is now generally in progress, has been highly beneficial to grass, wheat, and the recently planted potatoes and maize, of which…

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Late Agriculture. the Weather, Agricultural, and Pastoral

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 960

Since our last issue heavy rains have fallen in several parts of the country districts, and the coast has received a fair share of good showers. Graf ton, Glen Innes, Armidale, Gunnedah, Forbes, Parkes, Wellington, Bathurst, Mudgee,…

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Sheep-washing in the Scots' Colony

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 20

THE district my description refers to is the " Scotch, Settlement" on the Chandler River, New England. Then lot the reader imagine a river, or, rather, creek, with numerous waterholes along its course, and we…

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Latest Pastoral Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Tamworth

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 38

Messrs. Nathan Cohen and Co. report:—At our sales of fat cattle a full supply was forward of from fair to middling quality, which realised from 17s to 20s per 100. We sold Mr. Roger's Attunga bullocks, at £8; Messrs. Swaine…

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The Grazier. The Wool Sales Now On

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 20

THE sales proceed very satisfactorily, sellers being disposed to quit at the colonial auction rooms at the prices prevailing. In this, as it seems to us, sellers are acting wisely. There is no prospect of any…

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Mort and Co.'s Monthly Wool and Produce Circular

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 38

WOOL—We held our opening sale for the season on the 23rd ultimo. There was an unusually large attendance of English, French, German and American buyers, and competition was remarkably brisk throughout and very…

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Commercial. Wool, Produce, and Stock Report. [?] about 7000 bales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 15

WOOL.—At the auction sales this weel: about 7000 bales Were submitted, and over 5000 sold. The market continued favourable, especially for best greasy and scoured wools. Prime greasy brought from 12d. too 14¼d., the latter being…

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The Farmer and Grazier

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 4

We shall be happy to receive from practical farmers such suggestions as to the treatment of land, crops, and stock as their experience has proved to be useful. By writing for this journal…

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"The Croppies' Grave." to the Editor of the Nation

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 November 1882 · page 7

The Dublin Antiquarian Society, 10 Upper Abbey-street, 26th September. DEAR SIR— The disastrous battle fought on the celebrated hill of Tara in 1798 was a…

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