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Farming & the land, 1885

1,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 82 of 94

Pastoral

Evening News · Thursday 19 November 1885 · page 6

B[?]EWARRINA Wednesday, —Stock movements : 20,000 sheep (Tobin and Sons), from Wingadee to Ganda; 2600 fat sheep (Armstrong and Co.), from Milrov to SYdney…

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London Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 November 1885 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--The opening sale of the November-December series of wool auctions was held to-day. There was a large attendance of home and…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 November 1885 · page 10

The pastoral and agricultural prospects continue to be most encouraging in all parts of the district; feed is abundant, the water supply is plentiful, and stock of all kinds are in good condition, as well as being free from disease…

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The Wool Sales. Prices Firmly Maintained

Evening News · Thursday 19 November 1885 · page 4

London, November 17.—The November De­cember series of WooL sales opened to-day. There was a large attendance of both home and foreign buyers at the auctions, and a brisk competition…

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LOndon wool sales. the New Series.keen Biddings

Evening News · Thursday 19 November 1885 · page 6

LONDON, November 17.— Messrs. Balme, Jacomb, and Co., opened the new series of wool sales to-day, when about 10,000 bales were cata­l[?]gued, two-fifths of that amount being from…

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The Albion Park Butter Factory. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 November 1885 · page 10

About twelve months ago, stimulated by the example of the Produce Dairy Company, of Kiama, several dairy farmers of Albion Park, the most fertile part of the Illawarra district, commenced the formation of a co-operative…

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New Dairy Factory. WOLLONGONG

Evening News · Thursday 19 November 1885 · page 6

The Albion Park Daily Factory was officially opened to-day. The machinery, which was placed in position by Mr. D. L. Waugh, of Sydney, worked very satisfactory The…

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Cropped Ears Sheep

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 November 1885 · page 5

A case of considerable importance to persons introducing sheep into New South Wales, hearing illegal ear-marks, was heard at the Police-Court, Wentworth, on Wednesday,…

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Pastoral. Stock Movements, Weather, &c

Evening News · Friday 20 November 1885 · page 6

COBAR, Thursday.—The weather is fine. It is much cooler, Rain is wanted. NEW CASTLE, Thursday.—The weather is dull. It is cool and threatening rain…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 November 1885 · page 6

The local stock movements are as under:—About 6000 ewes with lambs, Messrs. Fulten, Hastio, and Co.'s, from Doradilla to Springfield; 1030 store bullocks (a very good lot), from Mount Cornish and Beemory to Wodonga, Mr…

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A Chat on the Pastoral Interest. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 November 1885 · page 12

Sir,—New that the new Parliament is about to meet and members will shortly be choosing their party, I would like to say a few words on the subject of the Land Bill. This ought net to be a party question at all. The future…

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News by Telegraph. Dairy Farm at Wollongong

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 November 1885 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Wednesday. -- The Albion park Dairy. Wollongong, was officially opened to-day. The machinery which was placed in position by Mr. D. L. Waugh, of Sydney…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. One Prisoner Discharged. the Other Sent to Gaol

Evening News · Friday 20 November 1885 · page 6

In Central Criminal Court on Thursday, before the Chief Justice, John Fletcher, sen., and John Flelcher, jun., were arraigned on a chartge of having stolen at Kinggtrate a bull and two heifers, the…

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Pastoral Intelligence

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1885 · page 1082

Our Barmedman correspondent writes on the 14th instant:—There seems to be an excellent supply of summer grafts, but the grass seed is shedding in all directions. On some of the thickly-timbered runs, such as No. 2 Wyalong,…

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Latest Pastoral News

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 November 1885 · page 40

BREWARRINA, Wednesday.—Stock movements: 20,000 sheep (Tobin and Sons), from Wingadee to Ganda; 2600 fat sheep (Armstrong and Co.), from Milroy to Sydney…

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Wool Sales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 November 1885 · page 40

MESSES. R. GOLDSBROUGH AND CO., LIMITED, offered today the largest catalogue so far submitted in this market, viz., 5432 hales. There was a very large attendance of buyers, all sections of the trade being represented, and…

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Pastoral. Weather. Stock Movements. &o

Evening News · Saturday 21 November 1885 · page 5

MUDGEE, Friday.—Bush fires are still ragging on the mountains. A lot of store sheep were passed in at auction on Thursday. Buyers are afraid to specu­late…

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Sentence for Cattle Stealing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 November 1885 · page 39

In the Central Criminal Court to-day, before the Chief Justice, John Fletcher, son., and John Fletcher, jan., were arraigned on a charge of having stolen at Kingsgate a bull and two heifers, the…

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The Wool Sales

Evening News · Saturday 21 November 1885 · page 4

London, November 19.—At the wool sales to-day about 7100 bales were offered. There is good competition. The withdrawals amount to about 3500 bales…

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Sydney Wool Trade

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 21 November 1885 · page 11

THE leaps and bounds by which the wool trade of Sydney has increased are shown by the following figures:- SYDNEY WOOL EXPORT…

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