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Farming & the land, 1884

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The Australian Sheep-breeders' Association Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Reporter.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 August 1884 · page 8

The Sheep-breeders' Show was formally opened to-day by his Excellency Sir Henry B. Loch, in the presence of a large number of spectators, including many ladies. The Governor, with his private secretary (Captain Traill), arrived…

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New Butter Working Machine

Illustrated Sydney News · Wednesday 27 August 1884 · page 9

UPON each side of the stationary portion of the working platform, which is fastened to the middle of a common frame, are hinged parts that have handles at the outer back corners to aid in raising them when it is desired to…

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Australian Sheep Breeders Association

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 August 1884 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The annual meeting of the Australian Sheep Breeders' Association was held to-night, Mr William Armstrong, of Hexham Park, was elected president for the ensuing year…

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The Wool Sales

Evening News · Wednesday 27 August 1884 · page 4
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LONDON, August 25.—At the wool sales to-day about 108,000 bales were offered. The market continues firm…

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Quarantine of Sheep. CARCOAR

Evening News · Wednesday 27 August 1884 · page 8

A letter, forbidding Inspector West to grant certificates for the release of sheep from quarantine, was read at the meeting of sheep directors yesterday, and caused some indignation among…

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The Australian Sheep-breeders' Association's Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Reporter.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 August 1884 · page 10

There was a large attendance at the Sheep-breeders' Show to-day, the price of admission having been reduced to a shilling; and, notwithstanding that the weather was cold and showery and extremely windy, taking it…

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The Wool Market

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 August 1884 · page 5

London, August 26.--At the wool sales to-day 11,800 bales wore catalogued. The market continues firm…

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The Wool Sales

Evening News · Thursday 28 August 1884 · page 2

LONDON, August 26.—At the wool sales to-day 11,800 bales were catalogued. The market continues firm…

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London Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 August 1884 · page 12

Sale of 3866 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by Charles Balme and Co., on Wednesday, 4th June, 1881:- Ex Abergeldie, Gladstone, George Thompson, Sutlej, and Smyrna, from Sydney: TP Gunnible Collingwood, 6 scoured…

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Burrangong Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 August 1884 · page 10

The thirteenth annual exhibition of the Burrangong Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held yesterday, and was in evervy respect the largest—both in exhibits and attendance of the public—over told under the auspices of the association…

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Annual Sheep Sales in Melbourne. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Reporter.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 August 1884 · page 10

The annual sales were commenced to-day, at Messrs. M. S. Synnot's wool warehouse, by Messrs. Ryan and Hammond. Although a very large number of stockowners were present, biddings were extremely [?]…

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South Australian Pastoral Lands Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 August 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--A canc[?]s meeting of members of Parliament was held at Mr Symon's office to-night to consider what action should be taken with reference to the Pastoral Lands Bill…

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The Wool Sales

Evening News · Friday 29 August 1884 · page 2

LONDON, August 27.—At the wool sales, to-day, 11,300 bales were offered. The market continues firm. Good qualities are ½d higher…

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Melbourne Sheep Sales. [By Telegraph]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 August 1884 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The annual sale of pure merino and long-wool sheep was commenced by Messrs Ryan and Hammon, at Sy[?]not and Ro[?]'s w[?]olstores today. There was a large…

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Annual Sheep Sales. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Reporter.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 August 1884 · page 8

The sheep sales were continued to-day at the Australasian Mortgage Land and Finance Company's wool stores, by Messrs. Fisken and Gibson. The sales, as a rule, went off very well. A ram of…

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Pastoral Districts

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1884 · page 420

The Walgett Mail of the 23rd instant says:—"The weather during the week has been clear and unseasonably cold, with a keen wind ranging from S.W. to S.E., and to-day; getting round to N.E. There are no signs of rain, and…

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Butter Package

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 August 1884 · page 22

THE accompanying engraving illustrates an invention, recently patented by Mr. J. P. Sinclair, whioh provides an air-tight package for holding small quantities of butter. The package, as described by the…

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Australian Wheat

Evening News · Saturday 30 August 1884 · page 4

LONDON, August 29.—Off coast cargoes of Australasian, wheat are selling at 34s 1½d per 4801b…

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The Narrandera Pastoral and Agricultural Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1884 · page 436

As was anticipated, the Narrandera show on the 21st instant resulted in a complete success. The day was sunshiny without being too warm, and the show yard, which is prettily situated, barely a mile from, the town, was…

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