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Farming & the land, 1885

1,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 76 of 94

Pastoral News

Evening News · Wednesday 21 October 1885 · page 5

ALBURY, Wednesday.—Stock movements: 623 merino rams (Jas. Robertson) from Victoria to Gun-dabooka; 10,061 merino ewes; 193 rams (Grey and Neil) from Sandy Ridge to Corngoramesla…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 October 1885 · page 10

Mild and seasonable weather has prevailed during the past week, and to-day appearances promise another downpour of rain. All conditions have been highly favourable to the growth of vegetation and crops, and the…

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Mr. Henry Austin's Wool Circular. Sydney, October 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 October 1885 · page 10

The three months which have elapsed since the termination of the old and the beginning of the new season have witnessed an aggravation instead of any improvement in the situation of the wool trade. Prices which seemed so low in July, and so many…

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Pastoral News

Evening News · Friday 23 October 1885 · page 6

ECHUCA (V.), Thursday.—Arrived, Steamer Victoria, with barge, from Yanga station, with about 1300 bales of wool, consigned to Gibbs, Bright, and Co…

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Pastoral Inellliglnce. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) "Wagga Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 October 1885 · page 8

An exodus of sheep from this district to the mountains has commenced, and there are now approaching Wagga Wagga, on the north side of the river—two lots of 10,500 each, wethers, from Gunbar to New Merackle—Messrs…

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Latest Pastoral News

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 41

ECHUCA (V.), Thursday.—Arrived: Steamer Victoria, with barge, from Yanga station, with about 1300 bales of'wool, consigned to Gibbs, Bright, and Co…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Albury

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 875

Mild and seasonable weather has prevailed during the past week, and, to-day appearances promise another downpour of rain. All conditions have been highly favourable to the growth of vegetation and crops, and the…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 41

The market is somewhat more animated this week, and sellers gradually become reconciled, to the low standard of values now ruling, an increased business will no doubt be done. Messrs. Mort and Co.'s catalogue on Wednesday…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 14

The following stock movement are reported from Thargomindah:—300 fat bullecks from Bulloo Downs to Adelaide, 256 fat cattle from Dynevor Downs to Adelaide, 300 fat cattle from Corrella to Sydney via Bourke, Messrs…

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Commercial. Wool, Produce, and Stock Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 15

WOOL.—Business during the week was not very brisk. The biddings exhibit title variation on those of the opening sales. The arrivals continue on an increasing scale, those by rall (16,832 bales) especially being vefy large for the time of year…

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EXCHANGE The Wool Trade. OCTOBER 21

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 902

The arrivals continue on an increasing scale, those by rail (16,832 bales) especially being very large for the time of year. This, of course, is due in a large degree to the extension of railways, as well as owing to the…

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Weather, Wool, Movements of Stock. the Week's News by Telegraph and Mail

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 23

The heavy rain the oountry so much desires still holds off, but showers are flying about, and have fallen long distances apart. Both the northern and southern districts, and also the costal districts have…

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Farming on the Richmond. No. 1

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 874

Mr. Thomas T. Ewing's fine property Unara is situated near the small settlement of Bexhill, on the Brunswick and Tweed roads. Mr. Ewing has been for some years connected with the Survey Department, and is deservedly…

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Housing Station and Farm Hands

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 22

It is well to refer at this season to what has often been declared by keen observers a blot on Australian country life—the insufficient and unhealthy accommodation provided for farm and station hands, which…

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Among American Farmers. No. Xiv—trellising of Vines. the Special Reporter for the "Town and Country Journal" in Ameeica

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 21

Following the description given in last letter of the wire-training system of vine culture, as conducted in the field, details of the trellising method will come naturally in order. Not only is the…

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Pastoral News

Evening News · Monday 26 October 1885 · page 6

The RABBIT PEST.—Sheep farmers on the east coast, New Zealand, have voluntarily agreed to contribute a farthing to a halfpenny rate per head on the flocks to continue the rabbit proof fence to the Akiteo…

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Pastoral News

Evening News · Monday 26 October 1885 · page 4

DUBBO, Saturday.—The only truckings this week were from Messrs. Wilson and Delauret; 250 fat cattle (M'Cartney and Mein) from Diamantina, Queensland, to Messrs. Griffiths and Weaver; 40…

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The Wheat Market

Evening News · Monday 26 October 1885 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

LONDON, October 24.—The wheat market is inactive. In warehouse it is quoted at 37s per quarter. There are very few coast cargos reported. One has been sold for the continent at…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 October 1885 · page 7

The following are the local stock passings:—665 bullocks, Mr. Rogers', from Wagga Wagga to Albury; 600 ewes, Mr. Thomas Jumley's, from Mangoplah to Dangarfield, Little Billabong; 3100 wethers, Mr. G. M'Kee's, from…

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