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Farming & the land, 1889

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The Wool Sales

Evening News · Tuesday 30 April 1889 · page 5

LONDON, April 29.-At the wool sales low crossbreds are a trifle easier. Other wools are firm…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1889 · page 7

The following are the stock movements:—800 merino wethers, from Tabletop to Homobush, Jas. Mitchell, owner; 640 mixed weaners, from Doodalcooma to Broken Dam, Jas. Shepard, owner; 5900 merino…

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"The Farmers' Friend."

Evening News · Tuesday 30 April 1889 · page 6

A case of some importance to farmers and agricultural implement makers occupied the attention of Judge Wilkinson in the District Court during a considerable length of time yesterday. It…

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The Ferry at Tom Ugly's Point. to the Editor of the Dairy Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 April 1889 · page 7

Sir,--Will you kindly permit me to draw attention to the lack of management in connection with the punt across George's River, from Tom Ugly's Point on holidays…

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A Melbourne Dairy Produce Buyers' Association

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 April 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The dairy produce buyers of Melbourne have formed themselves into an association for the purpose of protecting their interests. The question of light-weight…

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Seed Wheat for Farmers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 May 1889 · page 5

The distribution of seed wheat to distressed farmers is proceeding satisfactorily, under the direction of the Minister for Mines. About 8000 bushels have already been forwarded and…

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Rabbits in Victoria. the Wheat Crop Threatened. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 May 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--At a conference of the North-Western Municipal Association held to-day, after a long discussion with regard to rabbit extirpation it was ultimately decided…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1889 · page 10

The following lots of wool were sent away during the week:—15 bales greasy wool, weighing 55871b., value £115; 13 bales seconds wool, weighing 3382lb., value £123; 57 bales scoured wool, weighing 15,778lb.,…

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The Wool Market. London, April 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1889 · page 9

In the wool market low ero ssbreds are a trifle easier; but other qualities are firm…

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Agricultural and Pastoral

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 May 1889 · page 7

At a meeting of the Albury Pastures and Stock Board yesterday, the assessment on large stock was fixed at 1½d per head and on sheep at ½d per head. Bonuses are to be paid for scalps…

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The Wheat Market

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 May 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--Wheat by the barque Fritzoe, from Oamaru, New Zealand, [?]selling at 84s 6d per quarter…

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Wheat and Flour

Evening News · Thursday 2 May 1889 · page 5

LONDON, April 30.-The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is now estimated at 1,856,000 quarters. The quantity afloat to the continent is 344,000 quarters. The…

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The Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 May 1889 · page 5
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LONDON, Wednesday.--At the wool sales he demand has slackened considerably, it being found that excessive quantities are on offer…

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London Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 May 1889 · page 7

Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Limited, have received the following cablegram, dated London, April 30 :--"Wool: The series is closing with great spirit at its best point. The…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 May 1889 · page 5

The following are the stock movements:—3700 store sheep from Condobolin to Albury, Parsons Bros. and Wilson, owners; 502 merine wethers from Bungowannah to Homebush, John Grieve, owner; 2573…

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The Wheat Market. London, April 30

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 May 1889 · page 6

Wheat per ship Fitzroy, now off coast has been sold for 34s 6d…

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The Wool Market. London, April 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 May 1889 · page 7

The wool market is firm, with an active demand…

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The Wool Market. London, May 1

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 May 1889 · page 6

Competition at the wool sales has slackened, excessive quantities being offered…

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Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society. [By Telegraph.] (Fro9m Our Correspondent.) Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 May 1889 · page 5

The 23rd annual show of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society was opened to-day. The weather was rather threatening at times, and some showers passed over, but very little rain fell. There was a very fair…

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