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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1891

3,246 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 163

Wheat Trade. Revival at Calcutta. London, May 13

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 May 1891 · page 5

There is a remarkable revival in the Calcutta wheat trade. It is reported that 10,000 tons of wheat await shipment…

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Stock Exchange. London Wheat and Meat Markets

Evening News · Thursday 14 May 1891 · page 6

The New Zealand Loan and M.A. Co., Limited, reports the receipt of a cablegram, dated 12th instant, from the London office, as follows:—Wheat: The market is inactive. The weather is…

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The Shearers and the Farmers

Evening News · Thursday 14 May 1891 · page 6

In reply to the circular letter sent by the A.S.U. to the various Farmers' Unions, urging the farmers to take up political organisation on the same lines as has been adopted by the trade…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Weather, Stock and Crops

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 6

LOUTH, Thursday.--Stock movements:--3000 hoggets, in charge of J. Wedderburn, owners Bell and Co., have arrived at Winbar from Innesowen; also 1000 ewes from Cobar…

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Wool

The Australian Star · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 4

Messrs. F. L. Barker and Co. reports: -- There is little of interest to report this week, no sales occurring locally and none proceeding in London. The June series are looked…

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Charged with Cattle-stealing

Evening News · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 6

GRAFTON, Thursday.—Alexander Hugh M'Pherson and Dugald M'Pherson, brothers, residing at Orara River, were charged at the police court today with cattle-stealing. On the application of…

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The Wheat Supply

Evening News · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 6

LONDON, May 13.—The visible supply of wheat is estimated at 33,500,000qr…

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Wool. Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 3

APPENDED we publish the Exports of Wool for the six months ending 31st December, 1890, and hops[?] they will be found of interest to our many friends in the shipping and m[?]reantile community. The…

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The Abattoirs and Cattle-driving Nuisance

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 3

Yesterday a deputation, which included the Mayors and aldermen of Balmain, Leichhardt, the Glebe, Drummoyne, Burwood, Five Dock and Petersham, and Messrs. Garrard,…

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The Wheat Trade in India

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--A remarkable revival has taken place in the wheat trade at the port of Calcutta, in British India. There are at present 40,000 tons awaiting…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 6

Stock passings:—2000 ewes, from Dry Plains to Wangaratta, Victoria, Edward Hulme and Sons owners; 4000 wethers, from Dora Dora to Hillston, Newton Brothers owners, Granville, Collins in…

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The Cattle Droving Nuisance. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 6

Sir,—In a previous letter on this subject I endea[?]oured to define the nature and extent of the grievance under which the community, and particularly that portion resident in the western suburbs, is labouring, by…

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National Prizes for Poultry Farms

Evening News · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 7

Some delay has arisen in connection with the awards in this class of the national prize competition, consequent on the three judges, Messrs. A. J. Gray, M. Nancarrow, and J. E. Pemell, not being…

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Imported Sheep and Cattle

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 21

MR. E. K. Crace, of Gungahleen, near Queanbeyan, while on a recent visit to England and the Continent, purchased 5 Saxony merino tamp, 2 bulls and 3 cows (Devons), which have safely…

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Weather, Pastoral, Crops, &c

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 1080

Dry cool weather is now ruling. Sharp frosts set in last week in nearly all districts. A severe winter is likely to ensue. Fortunately the pastures are so well clad that even if suddenly dried by cold winds…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 42

The weather, for the past week has been wintry and unsettled. Cold west winds and severe' frosts have been experienced over an extended area of the colony. Severe frosts have been felt in many…

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Wool

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 42

There bas been but little doing in the local wool market during the past week. The arrivals have been very, small, and consisting almost entirely of fellmongered and scoured wools. In all cases they…

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Grains of Wheat

The Bird O' Freedom · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 5

A glass-eyed girl is better company than an actor in a new Suit. A wounded spirit is hard to bear, but a wounded, carcase is a lump worse…

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[By Telegraph.] Pastoral Intelligence. Albury

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 1115

Stock movements: 2525 merino ewes, from Kirndeen to St. James, Victoria, Hopkins Brothers owners; 9500 merino wethers, from Newmerrewang to Baratta, H. Ricketson owner; 620 fat methers, from…

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Wool. Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 3

APPENDED we publish the Exports of Wool for the six months ending 31st December. 1890, and hope they will be found of interest to our many friends in the shipping and mercantile community. The…

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