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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1887

2,132 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 107

An Unrecorded Sheep Mark

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 6

GUNDAGAI, Friday.--A case of importance to sheepowners has been heard at the police court, when Francis Garner, of Tomoriowma Station, near Tumut, was charged by the in…

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The Wheat Market

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 5

London, Friday.--Coast wheat, 33s. 6d. Arrivals are numerous…

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The Wheat Harket

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 11

LONDON, July 15.—The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom amounts to about 1,930,000qr, being about 60,000qr less than last week. The total quantity afloat for the…

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British Wheat Trade

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 43

In their corn circular of June 9, Messrs. Birkett, Sperling, and Co. repotted With improved weather the wheat trade has relapsed into quietude, although steadiness continues to charactrise the market. This…

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Meeting of Pastoral Lessees (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 7

WALGETT, Friday.-- This morning a large meeting of pastoral less es and others was held concerning the power of the Minister of Lands to alter the rents after being fixed by the local…

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London Wool Sales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 11

LONDON, July 14.—The wool sales of the present series are how closed; 349,000 bales have been offered, and, 80,000 have been withdrawn. The decline shown at the opening of the sales…

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Wool Scouring by Electric Light

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 191

The first electric lights to be used upon a sheep station in the colonies have just been fixed in Mr. J. M'Caughey's wool-scouring shed at Toorale, near Bourke. There being an objection on the part of the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 13

Stock Passings:—950 merino fat sheep, from other districts for Albury market, various owners; 265 fat and store cattle, from other districts to Albury market, various owners; 500 fat cattle, from Victoria to Albury…

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Mr. Garrett and Pastoral Leases. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 7

Sir,—As a great deal of misconception has arisen as to the right of pastoral leaseholders to revert to the leases which were in existence at the time of the passing of the Land Act of 1884, in consequence of a statement made by…

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The Dairy and the Perfume Farm

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 163

The latest development of the inventive faculty in connection with the farm is a very simple and cheap utensil for removing cream from milk. It is aptly named "The Dairyman's Dairymaid," and is strongly…

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Important Case Under the Diseases in Sheep Act. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 12

A case of importance to sheepowners was heard at the police court on Tuesday, when Francis Garner, of Tomorrowma Station, near Tumut, was charged by the Inspector of Stock, under the Diseases in Sheep Act, with…

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Hunter River Farmers' Association. West Maitland

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 205

The half-yearly meeting of the Hunter River Farmers' Association was held in the School of Arts, Large, last evening. Mr. Jno. Mitchell, the president, was in the chair. The report and balance-sheet the latter showing a…

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Notes for Farmers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 23

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WINES AND FRUITS.—The committee appointed to formulate a scheme for the, national development of the wine and fruit industries of South Australia has prepared a report for…

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Extracts from the First Annual Report, of the Commercial, Pastoral, and Agricultural Association of New South Wales. (Submitted to the Annual General Meeting of the Hall of Commerce, Exchange, Sydney, on Monday, July 4.)

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 173

When the February meeting took place, the general election was in progress, and your committee watched closely the course of events. The land question was not made a leading issue in the election…

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Agricultural and Pastoral

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 July 1887 · page 7

The following is a copy of a telegram received re result of the competition fo reapers and binders at the Agricultural Show at Deniliquin: --" Deniliquin, July 20. To H.S. Chipman, 64…

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Pastoral and Agricultural

Evening News · Monday 25 July 1887 · page 4

WAGGA WAGGA, MONDAY.—For the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association's show, which will be held on August 31 and September 1, special prizes, in addition to those ordinarily given, will be…

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Deniliquin Stud Sheep Sales

Evening News · Monday 25 July 1887 · page 6

DENILIQUIN, Saturday.—The sheep sales in connection with the show here came off on Friday. They were conducted by Messrs. Braim and Thompson on the show ground. The highest…

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The Wheat Market

Evening News · Monday 25 July 1887 · page 5

LONDON, July 23.—The wheat market is stagnant, and prices generally are ruling in buyers favor. Three coast cargoes have been sold at 33s 9d, 33s 6d, and 33s respectively. Harvesting has…

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Forbes Pastoral Agricultural and Horticultural Association. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 July 1887 · page 7

FORBES, Saturday.--The committee of the Forbes Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association are making great preparations for the forthcoming show, which is to be held…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 July 1887 · page 8

The following stock are, reported as approaching from Hungerford:—870 stores, Clunoy to Bourke, Baird and Co. owners; 300 fats, Conbar to Bourke, H. B. Hughes; 356 fats, Cluney to Bourke, Baird and Co. owners; 400…

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