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Farming & the land, 1889

3,039 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 152

The Dairying Industry

The Australian Star · Tuesday 22 January 1889 · page 6

MELBOURNE, This Day.--It has been decided that a model dairy farm shall be established with a view of promoting the dairying industry…

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Pastoral and Agricultural

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 6

COONAMBLE, Thursday.-Stock movements: 2005 fat sheep from Danillo Station to Sydney, via Mudgee, Messrs. Gilchrist, Watt, and Co., owners, Mr. Phipps in charge…

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Pastoral and Agricultural

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 8

FORBES, Saturday.-Messrs. Hudson and Harwood, of Forbes, report:-Stations: The continued dry weather has stopped any business being done in this line. We have leased, on account of Messrs. Garrett…

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Wool Sales

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 4

Messrs. J. H. Geddes and Co. report:-- At our twelfth sale yesterday we offered 1330 bales of wool, comprising a medium selection of greasy and scoured wools, which…

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The Kiama Butter Factories

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 5

KIAMA, Tuesday.--The new butter factory at Foxground, four or five miles from Kiama, was opened today, and the machinery set in motion, in the presence of a good number of the…

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The Brisbane Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--A meeting of those interested in the wool sales was held in Brisbane today, Mr. Crombie, M.P.. in the chair. The chairman read a letter from Mr. H. Bracker…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 7

BINGERA, Monday.--After 14 days of intense boat a storm burst last night and 185 points of rain fell. More is threatening. Much dissatisfaction is expressed that no official record of…

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The Elections. the Government and the Pastoral Industry

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 5

Nobody imagines that on the eve of a general election the pastoral community is going cap in hand, to the Government. But it has been rumored that the Government is going "to…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 9

Stock movements: Saturday, 3000 sheep from Forest Hill station, Wagga, destination Bookham, J. Dale, owner, J. D. Dale in charge; yesterday, 14,500, en route for Goulburn, Jobson and Marsh, owner, Jobson…

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Proposed Wool Sales in Brisbane. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 9

A meeting of those interested in the sales of wool in Brisbane was held at Morehead and Co.'s to-day. Mr. Crombie, M.L.A., who was in the chair, read a letter from Mr. H. Bracker,…

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The Wool Awards at the Melbourne Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] (Froh Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 9

The awards of the jury on fleeces at the special wool show at the Exhibition were made public to-day, and are as follow:— Merino wool, washed, for the best and most valuable…

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Wool Sales

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 January 1889 · page 4

Mr. F. L. Barker reports holding his eleventh sale of wool yesterday to a large attendance of buyers, who bid keenly in most instances up to late quotations; and a trifle…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 January 1889 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Daily Telegraph

Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co.'s, Melbourne, wire of yesterday's date states :--" We catalogued 2200 bales for our sale today, and sold 200 bales at capital prices, good…

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The London Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--The wool sales will extend from the 29th inst, to the 21st prox. The wool available for sale is 255,000 bales. An unprecedented quantity has…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1889 · page 7

NYMAGEE, Wednesday.--The weather continues very dry and sultry. Four thousand sheep passed through yesterday from Borambola, Wagga, on routs for Louth, Alcock in…

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The Establishment of Wool Sales

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 January 1889 · page 6

BRISBANE, This Day.--A meeting of gentlemen interested in the holding of wool sales in Brisbane, met yesterday. A number of letters were read from…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1889 · page 10

Four thousand sheep out of 8000 died between the Boro Government tank and the Barwon from want of water. They came this route from Angledool expecting to drink at the tank, but on arrival it was found…

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London Wool Sales. London, January 22

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 January 1889 · page 5

The London wool sales will extend from the 29th instant to the 21st proximo. The wool for sales, amounts to 255,000 bales. An unprecedented quantity has gone…

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