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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1887

2,132 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 107

Commercial. "Traffic's thy god!" —Shakespeare. Farm and General Produce

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 January 1887 · page 43

At the Darling Harbor railway terminus this week there was a moderate supply of forage forward. The trade was well represented, purchasing prime dry oaten hay and straw freely at good…

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Suicide of a Farmer

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 January 1887 · page 15

A sad case of suicide occurred at Nerrim (Vic), on Christmas Day, the unhappy individual boing Mr. W. J. Davey, a farmer, residing 'at Nerrim; about 14 miles from Warragul. The unfortunate man went…

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Our Special Cables. the Wheat Market

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 January 1887 · page 5

Loudon, Saturday.--The wheat market is firmer…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1887 · page 6

Eleven thousand young ewes passed to-day, going to Geongra Station from Greengal Station, Hann and Hodnott, ownors, Barnfather in charge; also 11,000, same owners, will pass to-morrow, travelling towards Walgett. The…

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Colonial College and Training Farms. London, Dec. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1887 · page 5

A Colonial College and Training Farms are to be established immediately…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Agricultural Shows and Their Uses

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 January 1887 · page 7

Judging from the number of agricultural shows that are held in this and the neighboring colonics, these displays have a strong hold upon the sympathies of Australian…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1887 · page 8

Nine hundred store cattle, from Delta to Moree, Nial and Smith, owners. The weather is fine and warm. WAGGA WAGGA, MONDAY. Stock movements:—2700 ewes, John Armstrong's N. E…

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Deterioration in Value of Pastoral Leases. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 January 1887 · page 3

Sir,--My contention, which I will endeavor to prove, is that when the present leases lapse, the country so occupied will be totally worthless for grazing purposes. If an individual takes a…

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Cable News. the Wheat Market

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1887 · page 5

London, Tuesday.--The wheat market is firm and prices higher. (REUTER'S MESSAGES.) London, Monday.--Adelaide wheat,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Weather and Stock Reports. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1887 · page 7

BOURKE, Tuesday.--Stock movements:--207 Mount Howitt cattle, from Bourke to byngan, were trucked yesterday: 199 fat bullocks, by Auderson and Co., to Pitt, Son and Badgery,…

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Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Hay. T[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1887 · page 9

Stock movements:—3000 store sheep from [?] going to Marfield; 2500 store sheep from Wo[?] tion to Terry's selection; 260 fat bullocks fr[?] River, Queensland, bound for Melbourne; [?]…

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The Weather—agrigultural and Pastoral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1887 · page 3

During the last 20 years in this colony no season has promised better results than the summer through which we are at present passing. Since the middle of last month there has been perfect harvest weather…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Weather and Stock Reports. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1887 · page 7

WILCANNIA, Wednesday.-- Yesterday's rivers reports are:--Mangundi, 4ft.: Mogil, 4ft.; Barwon, 6ft.; Namoi, low; Goodooga 2ft. 2in Brewarrina, 10ft. Sin .: Bourke, 17ft, [?]…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1887 · page 8

The following are the principal stock movements:—114 merino ewes from Round Hill for Combaning, D. Blair and Co.; 2900 merino ewes and 22 rams from Kirndeen for Combaning, D. Blair and Co.; 580 fat merino wethers…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1887 · page 5

Messrs. R. Goldsbrough and Co. report:—There was a crowded attendance at our sale to-day, and very spirited competition, prices for all good wools being decidedly better than those ruling immediately before the Christmas re[?]eas. Greasy merino sold up to…

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Agricultural and Pastoral

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 January 1887 · page 7

Real summer weather has prevailed during the past week and some days have been unpleasantly hot. In the northern districts rain has fallen at intervals and in several places over…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1887 · page 6

Stock passings: 300 store bullocks, Forrester and New[?]omen's, from Angledool, now here for sale, gomg on to Albury, via Forbes, Wilson and Delauret, local agents; 200 fat bullocks, Thomas Ferry's, near Dubbo, to be…

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Hunter River Farmers' Association. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 January 1887 · page 7

WEST MAITLAND, Thursday.--The Hunter River Farmers' Association held its eleventh half-yearly meeting on Tuesday evening in the Sehcol of Arts, West Maitland, when a highly…

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The Weather, Pastoral, &c

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1887 · page 73

During the last 20 years in this colony no season has promised better results than the summer through which we are at present passing. Since the middle of last month there has been perfect harvest weather. Haymakers have…

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Parkes Pastoral and Agricultural Protection Association

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1887 · page 72

A meeting of pastoralists, selectors, and others interested in the land laws was called by the Mayor in response to a requisition, and was held at Mrs. Fletcher's hall on the evening of the 31st ultimo. A large number of selectors…

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