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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1887

2,132 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 107

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1887 · page 8

The following stock movements are reported from Cunnamulla:—1600 sheep, from Murrumbidgee to Peakdowns, Chirnside and Co.; 1000 store cattle, Lanaark station, Peakdowns to Bourke, Rolfe owner, 280 bullocks,…

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Farm and Dairy Produce

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1887 · page 7

A very heavy supply of forage was forward at Darling Harbor yesterday, the consignment consisting of some 80 trucks, of which very little prime quality was offering. The market…

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A Farmers' Co-operative Company

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1887 · page 3

The South Coast and West Camden Co-operative Company was formed in 1881. From the very commencement of its operations its success was placed beyond all question. Its…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Bathurst Land Board. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1887 · page 7

BATHURST, Tuesday.--The land board sat on Friday, Saturday and Monday and got through a large amount of business. The following rentals were fixed:--David Keating,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1887 · page 10

Stock movements: 3000 (J. H. Stewart's) fat sheep passing Dubbo, en route to Bathurst; 1000 to be taken out at Wellington and trucked to Sydney, for sale at Homebush, James Heane, local agent; Hill, Clark, and Co…

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Agricultural Aud Pastoral

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1887 · page 7

The weather during the past week has been, generally speaking, all that could be desired for harvest work, though there were one or two showery days in the northern districts…

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Pastoral Prospects in Queensland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1887 · page 8

The following is the report of Messrs. B. D. Morehead and Co.:— "In accordance with our established custom at the commencement of a new year, we have again the pleasure of issuing to our…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1887 · page 7

Six thousand wethers from Sandy Camp to Drildool Station, near Walgett, A. H. M'Culloch owner, E. Buchanan, in charge; 15,000 wethers from Messrs. M'Caughey's Tooralie station, on the Darling, going to…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1887 · page 8

Messrs. R. Goldsbrough and Co. report:—We offered 3600 bales of wool this week, and sold 3000 bales, greasy ranging up to 10d. scoured to 17¼d, and washed to 14d. There was a strong demand and excellent competition, especially for light crossbreds, good…

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Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1887 · page 7

Messrs. Trebeck, Son and Gair report having, in conjunction with the New Zealand Loan aud Mercantile Agency Company, sold the celebrated N.P.B. Havilah greasy fleece at 12£d…

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The Wool Market

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1887 · page 5

London, Thursday.--The prospects of the wool market are hopeful…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1887 · page 7

BOURKE, Thursday.--in a river is falling last, At Mungindi it is 4ft. above summer level; Mogil, 2ft. 9in.; Walgett, 5ft.; Brewarrina, 2ft.; all falling; Goodooga, 4ft. 10in…

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The Wool Sales Advance in Prices. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1887 · page 5

Owing to an improved trade with France, there is a brisk demand for wool. 3000 bales have been sold at an advance of from 5 to 10 per cent, on the lowest December rates…

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Latest Pastoral News

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 42

WEATHER, STOCK, &c.—Weather generally hot and dry, with thunderstorms in places. Water is still plentiful; but pastures are drying up or running to [?]. Stock routes are still good; but in some place the grass is…

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Fat Sheep.—

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 43

At the Homobush fat sheep sales on Monday, 14,095 head were penned. The market firmer. Salas reported are—57 crosscred ewes (tops) Walhallow Estate. Walhallow, 12s 10d, 225 do 2nds,…

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The Weather, Pastoral, &c

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 125

What was much feared has come to pass. Bush fires, started in the South, have devastated immense tracts of country. Messrs. M'Farland's well-known station, Barooga, has been the greatest sufferer. Many valuable…

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Commercial, Pastoral, and Agrigultural Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 9

We have received a pamphlet issued by the above-mentioned association giving an account of its origin and purpose. For some months past occasional notices of the doings of this association have appeared in the press, but…

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The Wheat Trade

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 43

Good progress with wheat-sowing and field work in general during the past week is reported in the agricultural districts (wrote a London correspondent on December 3). The mild temperature which has…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 42

R. GOLDSBROUGH AND Co., limited, Sydney, brought forward a catalogue of 3139 bales on the 7th instant, and sold at auction 2933, which, with 120 sold privately since December 17, make their sales 3053 bales since last…

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