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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1891

3,246 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 163

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 May 1891 · page 5

Stock movements. 250 merino owes, from Albury to Wagga Wagga, Jno. M'Alister owner; 1100 mixed sheep,,from Albury to Corowa, Jno. Krust owner: 1080 mixed weaners, from Albury to Corowa,…

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Experimental Farms and Agricultural Schools

The Australian Star · Monday 18 May 1891 · page 3

A LENGTHY minute on experimental farms and agricultural schools, written by the Minister for Mines, has been approved by the Cabinet. In it the…

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Sheep Sale at Gunnedah

Evening News · Tuesday 19 May 1891 · page 6

GUNNEDAH, Monday.—A monster sale of store wethers was held here on Saturday. Over 23,000 were yarded, and the majority were sold. Six-tooths realised 7s cash, for 6 and 8 tooths 7s was…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Roberts Agricultural Society

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 May 1891 · page 7

ROBERTSON, Saturday.--The annual meeting of the Robertson Agricultural Society. was held here on Thursday. The president, Mr. Thomas Leery, presided, and there were 50 members present. The…

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Pastoralists Convey Their Own Wool

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 May 1891 · page 5

ROCKHAMPTON, Monday.--The pastoralists' executive, in view of the decision of the Carriers' Union not to resume work unless under the condition that loading should all…

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The Pastoral Outlook at Ivanhoe. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Ivanhoe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 May 1891 · page 7

Winter has now set in, and we are experiencing very cold nights, although the days are warm. Feed in at a standstill, and, unless we get more rain, the grass will suffer, it not being strong enough to…

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Duty on Wheat. Reduction by Portugal. London, May 18

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 May 1891 · page 6

The Government of Portugal has decided to reduce the import duty on wheat by 5 reis per kilogramme, owing to the partial failure of the crops and the consequent…

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Darling Harbor Market. Farm Produce

Evening News · Tuesday 19 May 1891 · page 6

At the Darling Harbor railway terminus, yesterday there was a large supply of forage forward from the numerous intermediate stations along the northern, southern, and…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Weather. Stock and Crops

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 6

BALLINA, Tuesday.--A great deal of rain fell last night and to-day. CAMDEN, Tuesday.--There was a severe frost this morning…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 7

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, report at their sale of wool yesterday they submitted a catalogue of 153 bales to an average attendance of buyers. Competition was…

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Newcastle Wool Shipments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 6

Messrs. Gibbs Bright, and Co., in their shipping cireular under date of Newcastle, May 16, report that the wool arrivals to date aggregate 57,745 bales, as against 60,765 bales last year, showing a decrease of 3020 bales. They have…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 7

Three thousand eight hundred store wethers, Woolerina to Tamworth, passed last week, also 2640 fat wethers, Dumble to Sydney…

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Portuguese Wheat. a Reduction of the Import Duty

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--The Portuguese authorities have decided to reduce the import duty on wheat by 5 reis per kilogramme. This course has been adopted…

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The Cattle-driving Nuisance. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 8

Sir,—Most people will agree with your correspondent, Mr. Twine, that the cattle driving nuisance should not be abated by removing the saleyards to Globe Island. His reasons against such a course…

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Irrigation—experimental Farms and Agricultural Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 4

Sir,—In your issue of to-day the Minister for Mines and Agriculture has nominated the districts and positions in which the various farms are to be si[?]ted. and in dealing with the subjects to be taught at these…

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The Travelling Dairy at Bathurst. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 7

According to arrangement a number of pupils and others assembled to witness the operations of the travelling dairy instituted by the Government. It was installed in the market, and it was expected that…

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Model Farms. One for Wagga Wagga. Wagga Wagga

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 6

Information has been received that the Department of Agriculture has decided to establish a model farm at Wagga Wagga, making it the centre of the agriculture of…

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The Travelling Dairy. a Start in 'Bathurst. BATHURST

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 5

The Government travelling dairy, under the charge of Mr. Neil Harper and his capable assistant, Mr. Spence, began its work in Bathurst yesterday, a large…

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London Wheat Market

Evening News · Thursday 21 May 1891 · page 6

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Limited, reports the receipt of the following message, dated the 19th instant, from its London house:—Wheat: The market is firmer, Victorian…

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Wool. Sydney. Newcastle. Melbourne

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 21 May 1891 · page 3

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

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