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Farming & the land, 1885

1,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 94

Pastoral News

Evening News · Wednesday 1 July 1885 · page 6

NARRABRI, Tuesday.—Stock passings: 200 fat cows from Tyreel to Sydney; 226 fat cattle from Benarba to Sydney. Heavy frosts continue, followed by bright, warm days…

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Pastoral News

Evening News · Wednesday 1 July 1885 · page 4

WAGGA WAGGA, Wednesday.—The following stock crossings are reported—800 mixed cattle, Mr. C. M. Lloyd owner, to [?] from Tooyal. NYNGAN, Wednesday.—Following are the stock…

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The Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 July 1885 · page 5

London, June 29. -- Eleven thousand bales of wool were offered to-day. The market was flat. The auctions close July 11…

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Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Nyngan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 July 1885 · page 10

The following are the local stock movements:—Trucked at Nyngan to-day, 196 head of fat cattle. Mr. Brooks owner, from Bingera, to Mr. Joseph Leeds, Sydney. WAGGA WAGGA, TUESDAY…

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The Wool Sates

Evening News · Thursday 2 July 1885 · page 4

LONDON, June 30.—At the wool sales to-day about 9900 bales were catalogued. The market was dull. The next wool sale will begin on September 1…

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South Australian Wool Exports

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 July 1885 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--The quantity of wool exported for the year ending June 30, 1855, shows a very satisfactory increase. The number of bales is put down at 176,186 and the value at £2,568.692…

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Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bourke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 July 1885 · page 8

The local stock movements are as under:—358 bullocks from Comargin, Queensland, for Sydney; 400 fat cattle from Ardoet, Queensland, for Sydney—Mr. Sly, owner; 24,000 ewes in Isis Downs, Queensland—Messrs. Oliver,…

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Pastoral News

Evening News · Friday 3 July 1885 · page 6

BRAIDWOOD. Thursday.—150 cattle passed through, purchased from Messrs. Hassall, Roberts, and Royds by Messrs. Mackenzie Bros, of Young. Their destination is believed to be Melbourne…

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Pastoral News

Evening News · Friday 3 July 1885 · page 5

WAGGA WAGGA, Friday.—Stook crossings reported:—3000 wethers (T.Cox), from Mangoplah to Yalgoguhn. BREWARRINA, Friday.—7000 sheep (Armstrong…

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The Wheat Market

Evening News · Friday 3 July 1885 · page 4

LONDON, July 2.—Two Australian cargos of wheat off the coast have been sold—one in an iron ship at 35s, and another in a wooden vessel at l 1/2d lower…

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The Wool Sales

Evening News · Friday 3 July 1885 · page 4

LONDON, July 2.—At the wool auctions to-day about 8200 bales were offered. The market was dull, and prices were irregular…

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Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 July 1885 · page 8

Heavy frosts have prevailed here during the past week, completely stopping the growth of all vegetation, exerting a very unfavourable influence on the stock-especially on the ewes with lambs. The rainfall for the first six months…

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Wheat Competition. American, Indian, and European Rivalry. Warning to Australian Growers

Evening News · Friday 3 July 1885 · page 3

A report on the wheat markets of Europe, as influenced by the wheat production of the United States, has been published by the American Government. In this report it is mentioned that…

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The Farming Industry on the Clarence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 July 1885 · page 8

A public meeting was held at Ulmarra on Tuesday evening, at which about 130 people were present as representing the forming interest of that and the adjoining parish. The object of the meeting was to consider the advisability…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Armidale

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1885 · page 19

The weather is now fine. Very heavy frosts have been experienced here latterly, and there was a slight snowstorm on Sunday. Sufficient rain has fallen during the past fortnight for all purposes, and the farmers are now…

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Pastoral Show ak Bourke. [By Telegraph.]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 July 1885 · page 22

The show of the Bourke Pastoral Society was opened June 25. The exhibits were very fair in numbers, considering the late season; the quality showed improvement in nearly every class. There…

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The Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 July 1885 · page 5

London, July 2. -- At the wool sales to-day 9400 bales were offered. The market is steady, but there is not an active demand. The withdrawals to date amount to 38,000 bales…

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The Wool Market

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 July 1885 · page 11

LONDON, June 27.—The wool market is flat and irregular. Since the opening of the present series, about 228,000 bales have been catalogued, of which about 82,000 bales were withdrawn from…

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London Wool Sales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 July 1885 · page 18

LONDON-, July 2.—At the wool auctions to-day 8200 bales were offered, The market was dull, and prices were irregular…

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Sheep Diseases in New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 July 1885 · page 23

The chief inspector of stook reports that during 1884 the sheep in five districts have "been slightly affected with footrot, the reasons given being swampy ground, country not suitable. The remedies…

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