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Farming & the land, 1891

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London Wool Sales. London, January 27

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 January 1891 · page 6

The January series of London wool sale opened to-day, with a catalogue of 330,000 bales. Competition was spirited, the attendance being good, and prices for all…

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London Wool Sales. Opening of the Series

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--The January series of wool sales were opened to-day. The quantity on offer is 330,000 bales. There was a good demand, spirited bidding,…

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The London Wool Sales. London, Jan. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1891 · page 5

Messrs. Charles Balme and Co. and Messrs. Helmuth, Schwartze, and Co. opened to-day the January series of colonial wool sales with a catalogue of 13,000 bales…

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A Wool Mill Dispute. the Hours and Pay Objected To. Something About Child Labor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1891 · page 5

The wool mill or factory of Messrs. John Vicars and Co., situated in Sussex-street, has lately been brought under public notice owing to the dissatisfaction of the hands with their…

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Colonial Butter

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 4

LONDON, January 29.— The Australian dairy butter ex the Orotava, from Sydney December 6, averaged 95s; factory made brought from 104s to 114s per cwt. The…

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Australian Wheat

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 4

LONDON, January 28.—Eight thousand quarters Australian wheat, prompt delivery, sold at 37s per quarter…

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London Wool Sales

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 4

LONDON, January 28.—The wool sales to-day are firm at the opening rates. There is a keen competition…

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Sale of Wheat in Bulk

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 5

ALBURY, Thursday.--In accordance with a resolution arrived at by the members of the Hume Farmers' United to offer wheat in bulk to the highest purchasers on a date to be fixed,…

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English Commercial. the Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 6

LONDON, Thursday.--At the wool sales yesterday there was a spirited demand, Merino was firm, but inferior classes were easier…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 5

The following are the stock movements:—200 merino ewes from Bulgandra and Burrumbuttock to Mullengandra, H. Wanklyn owner; 4300 merino ewes from Brae Spring's to Tumbarumbe, T. H. Mute and Co…

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The London Wool Market. Encouraging Prospects

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 6

LONDON, December 26.--Frost, fog and the Christmas holidays have combined to retard take the life out of the wool and woollen goods trade this week with a vengeance, yet in…

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London Wool Sales. London, January 29

The Australian Star · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 5

Competition at the London wool sales yesterday was very spirited. Merino samples were very firm for best quality, but inferior samples were easier…

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The London Wool Market. London, Jan. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 5

The London wool auctions continue, and prices show a firm market at opening rates. Competition is keen for favourite lots…

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Albury Pastoral and Agricultural Society. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Albury Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held to-day. The annual report submitted was of a highly satisfactory nature, the annual show held in…

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The Wool Traffic Across the Border. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 5

The wool season here practically closed with the end of the your, though a few small lots have come in this month. The wool traffic through Albury was later this year than usual owing principally to the troubles…

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The Wool Season in the West. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Wilcannia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 5

The steamer Tolarno salis to-day for Goolwa, South Australia, laden with the following cargo of wool:— 179 bales Marra scoured, 30 Marra greasy, 36 Tarella greasy, 22 Momba greasy, 63 Momba scoured, 134…

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The Dispute at Vicars' Wool Mill. Children Before the Trades and Labor Council. Their Work and Wages

The Australian Star · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 3

SOME further particulars concerning the dispute at Messrs. John Vica's and Co.'s woollen manufacturing establishment, in Sussex-street, transpired at the Trades and…

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Darling Harbor Market. Farm Produce

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 5

At the Darling Harbor railway terminus, this morning, there was a good supply of forage forward from the various intermediate stations along the northern, southern, and western lines. Buyers…

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Weather, Pastoral, Crops, &c

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 233

Heavy rains, floods, and great warmth were the ruling features of recent weather. As an unpleasant result there are reports from the late districts of spoiled wheat and hay crops and land too much soddened for…

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Latest Pastoral News. (Continued From Page 23.) Weather, Stock Movements, Wool. Weather

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 42

The rain and floods of last week have given place to finer weather. The latest reports show that light rain is still falling in the eastern districts of New South Wales, and light to moderate rain was falling…

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