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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1891

3,246 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 163

The Wheat Market. London, May 26

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 May 1891 · page 5

Two cargoes of wheat in iron vessels sold at 43s. 3d. per quarter…

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The Cumnock Pastoral and Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 May 1891 · page 8

The Cumnock Pastoral and Agricultural Society's annual show was held yesterday in most favourable circumstances. The weather was beautifully fine. Upwards of 800 people attended. Visitors from…

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COMMERCIAL. Darling Harbor Market. Farm Produce

Evening News · Wednesday 27 May 1891 · page 4

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

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The Travelling Dairy

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 May 1891 · page 5

BATHURST, Tuesday.--The travelling dairy, which was closed yesterday, recommenced operations today with cheese-making and…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Agricultural Shows

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 7

MOLONG, Tuesday.-- Cumnock annual show was held yesterday. The weather was beautifully fine and there was a good attendance. The agricultural sections were well represented, Isaao Whitey taking…

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Wool. Sydney. Newcastle. Melbourne

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 28 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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Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 6

The following are the stock movements: 3164 crossbred sheep, from Tarabondra for Corowa, J. M'Evoy owner; 6000 mixed sheep, from Carrangormabla for Taramia, H. T. Whitty owner; 200 mixed sheep,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held this evening to consider a letter from the Department of Agriculture asking the society's opinion on the plan drawn up for the…

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The London Wool Market. the March-april Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 7

LONDON, April 24.--The general feeling amongst consumers of wool continues to show much more hopefulness as to business continuing to improve, if but slowly yet perhaps…

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New Zealand Dairying. London, May 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 5

A Manchester syndicate is forming a public company which shall erect dairy factories in New Zealand…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Gunnedah Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 6

GUNNEDAH, Wednesday.--The show opened to-day. There was a large attendance and good competition in all sections. The following were the principal prize-winners:--…

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German Wheat Duties

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.--Owing to the partial failure of the wheat crop in Germany the authorities have decided to suspend the import duties on corn…

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A Wheat Corner

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday, 1.10 p.m.--Owing to the heavy export of wheat to England for food, and the high prices ruling in Northern India, a "corner" in wheat has been…

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Wool. Sydney. Newcastle. Melbourne

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 29 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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German Wheat Duties. London, May 28

The Australian Star · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 5

Owing to the partial failure of the German wheat crop, it has been decided to suspend import duties on all corn…

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Supplies of Wheat and Flour for France. London, May 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 5

The French Chamber of Deputies has agreed to a bill empowering the Minister for War to secure a two months' stock of wheat and flour for civilians within the…

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A Wheat Corner. 9,000,000 Bushels Held. London, May 28

The Australian Star · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 5

Consequent on the heavy export of wheat to England for provisions, and the exceptionally high prices ruling in Northern India, a wheat corner has been formed at…

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COMMERCIAL. Darling Harbor Market Farm Produce

Evening News · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 4

At the Darling Harbor railway terminus this morning there was a moderate supply of forage forward from the numerous intermediate stations along the northern, southern, and western…

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Weather, Stock and Crops

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 6

BALRANALD, Thursday.--The weather is threatening to-day. A slight shower fell this morning. Stock are falling away in condition. Rain is badly wanted…

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Weather, Pastoral, Crops, &c

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 1193

Our Barmedman correspondent writes on May 25 :— Signs of pastoral prosperity are visible everywhere, and Mr. Lachlan Robertson is having a fabulous lambing with some stud sheep. The blood stallion…

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