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Farming & the land, 1885

1,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 94

Kiama Pastoral and Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 5

KIAMA, Thursday.--The banquet last night was a success, there being at least 90 persons present. The president of the society, Mr Dymock, occupied the chair, and was faced by the vice-presidents…

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The Bathurst Agricultural and Pastoral Association. Bathurst

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 271

The annual meeting of the Bathurst Agricultural and Postural Association was held to-day at the Town Hall, when there was a good attendance, and the Hon. W. H. Suttor, the president, occupied the chair. Mr. W. G…

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Latest Pastoral News. (By Telegraph.) Gunnedah, Thursday evening

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 41

Messrs F. Bacon and Co. report that tue weatheris is excessively hot, and that the pasture is bare Rain is wanted badly. The demand is firm for wethors and breeding ewes. Good sorts of mixed cattle also are inquired for…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 14

There is no stooc moving, though some activity is shown by intending purchasers. THE GARDEN OF EDEN—The reputed sit[?] of the Garden of Eden at the junction of the Tigris and…

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Commercial. Wool, Produce, and Stock Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 15

WOOL.—The auction lines of wool offered this week were limited to 2716 bales, being the smallest quantity for the season, and the sales publicly and privately only numbered 2166 bales. The course of the London sales has had a…

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Farm and Dairy Produce

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 2

Large supplies of general produce were forward yesterday both by rail and steamer, and business was brisk. Forage is again showing signs of firmness, yesterday's prices comparing favorably with any…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 23

The grand change, considerable details of which were given in our last, has now extended very nearly all over the country. There are places still which have not had all the rain that could be desired; but…

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Clarence Farmers' Association

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 270

Our Grafton correspondent writes:—The third half-yearly meeting of the Clarence and North Coast Farmers' Association was held on the 23rd ultimo, when about 200 shareholders were present, and the chairman (Mr. G. Bailey)…

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Farm and Garden. the Fruit Importers and the Customs

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 8

THE Custom authorities have taken exception to the free importation of certain fruit, described as green fruit from Tasmania, on the ground that it is preserved, and should…

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Australasian Wheat

Evening News · Monday 9 February 1885 · page 6

LONDON, February 6.—The rates for January-March bills of lading for new Australasian wheat are from 34s 9d to 36s 2d…

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The Wheat Market

Evening News · Monday 9 February 1885 · page 4

LONDON, February 7.—The wheat market is steadier. Off coast and continental quotations are 36s; February shipments, 36s 3d…

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London Wool Sales. The Market Weaker

Evening News · Monday 9 February 1885 · page 4

LONDON, February 7.—The wool market is weaker. About 161,000 bales have been catalogued, of which about 21,000 bales were withdrawn from sale. The present series will close on…

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Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wiseman's Ferry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1885 · page 8

The local stock movements are as under:—Crossed the ferry, 150 tat bullocks, from Neotsfield, Singleton, for Riverstone, Mr. B. Richards owner, William Gillett, junior, in charge; 45 coach and caddle horses, from Donman for…

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The Deniliquin and Mo[?]ma Railway Company. (From the Pastoral Times.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 8

The twenty-first half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company, which was held on Tuesday, January 3, was a most satisla[?] one. As said by the chairman, the Hon. Robert Burrows,…

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Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Wiseman's Ferby

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 8

The local stock movements are as under:—2330 fat sheep, from Breeza to Riverstone, crossed to-day; Mr. B. Richards owner, Wm. Hopkins in charge. WAGGA WAGGA, MONDAY…

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Farm and Dairy Produce

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 2

Business was quiet in the produce markets yesterday, and, supplies beginning to exceed requirements in many lines, values have a ten ency to give way. Hay. -- Ample supply, and quiet market. Prime…

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Wool Sales.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 8

By Messrs. Mort and Co.—M over T. 12 bales fleece at 11[?]d; HM. 10 fleece at ll[?]d; J F over L. 8 fleece at 13[?]d, PS, 9 fleece at 12[?]d; B[?] 7 fleece at 14d; JRC over Dund[?], 2[?] scoured at lO[?]d, [?] ditto at 18d; WJ over [?], 13 grease at 8[?]d; 11 over G, 6 grease…

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The Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 5

London, February 10.--At the wool sales to-day, 11,-500 bales were offered. The market is slow of sale…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 7

Twelve thousand store sheep, belonging to Sir P. A. Jennings, have just crossed here in route for the Liverpool Plains. ALBURY, WEDNESDAY…

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Belgian Colonists. the Colonial Wool Trade

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 3

Thus a New Zealand Correspondent: M. de Harven, the Belgian delegate, is still working hard in connection with his mission here, and will, probably, leave shortly for Australia. With the view of…

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