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Farming & the land, 1892

4,205 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 211

Growth of Our Wool Trade

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 7

AT a harbour picnic which was held [?]st week under the auspices of the Wool-selling Brokern' Association, Mr. Moore made a speech, in which he touched upon the growth of the wool trade. He…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 9

The following stock movements are reported:— 480 merino wethers, from Albury, and 400 merino wethers, from Wagga to Dora Dora, Mrs. J. Gain owner; 1900 merino owes, from Albury to Wagga…

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The Wool Sales. London, February 19

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 4

At the London wool sales yesterday Victorian greasy wool was in steady demand. Lamb's wool realised an advance of ½d. per 1b…

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Mutton and Wool. Let Us Have Both

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 23

There are not wanting evidences that the near future will witness a new departure in sheep-breeding in this country. For many years past sheep have been bred for wool alone in the Australian colonies; but…

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Prize Dairy Farms. II

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 399

The first prize farm of over 100 acres on the South Coast in the 1891 competition is Mr. W. H. Wilford's Lochleven, a small freehold of 203 acres, distant from the port of Ulladulla about two miles,…

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A Sydney Vet. and the New Sheep Disease. Hints As to Treatment

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 22

MR. Harold Pottie writes as follows to the DAILY TELEGRAPH:— You are probably aware that we have now in the southern, and north-western districts a new…

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The Low Price of Wool. Has the Market Touched Bottom?

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 400

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson, and Co. make the following remarks on this subject, which is one of absorbing interest to a large number of people just now:— "The wool market having suffered an almost…

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Queensland News. The Sugar Industry. Manifeste by the Premier. Commercial Intelligence. BRISBANE, February 15. Agricultural and Pastoral

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 13

Mr. J. Mahon, the manager of the travelling dairy, who has recently visited Hughenden, reports that during operations at that place 658gal of milk were manipulated, 450 of which were…

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The Travelling Dairy

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 22

IN order that the future movements of the Travelling Dairy may be methodically and economically arranged, the Department of Agriculture will be glad to receive applications from districts,…

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Redfern Railway Hay Market. Farm Produce

Evening News · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 6

At the Redfern railway terminus yesterday, there was a good supply of forage forward from the various stations along the northern, southern, and western lines. Buyers were in good…

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Dairy Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 400

The annual report to the Minister of Agriculture . for Victoria on the dairying industry shows that the number of creameries erected and being erected in Victoria is 236, of which 180 are working at present…

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The Old 'Un's Note- Book. Peace Restored. The Newmarket and Cup. Oakleigh and Hawksburn Handicaps. Warwick Farm Selections

The Bird O' Freedom · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 6

The ringmen and the Associated Clubs have come to terms. A meeting of representatives of both sides was held on Wednesday, and the result was an amicable…

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Australian Maritime History. Rise and Progress of the Hunter River N.S.N. CO. Growth of the Sydney-Newcastle Trade. Rival Steam Companies. Co-operative Farmers Shipowners. No. 40

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 7

THE newly-formed company did not have it all their own way in the Hunter River trade. The principal residents had a big pull on the old company in running…

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The Home ,the Farm, and The Orchard. Royal Agricultural Society’s Easter Show

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 6

The following circular has been issued by the Department of Agriculture :— For the benefit of exhibitors in all…

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The Season's Wool Fleet. the World's Output. Australian Firms Head the London Imports. The New South Wales Clip. Resume of the Season. Sydney Shipping Firms

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 3

THE 1891-2 wool season is drawing to a close, or rather fining down to a point where all hands can have a moment to look round them, and cease for a spell from day…

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Australian Butter

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 February 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Night.: -- A portion of the cargo of Australian butter by the R.M.S. Parramatta was found to have been injured by the heat prior to…

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The Weather, Agricultural, and Pastoral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1892 · page 4

There is very little of change to report in the weather of this month. Extreme heat and dryness are the riding features; but at the commencement of last week many parts of the north and…

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The Wheat Market

Evening News · Monday 22 February 1892 · page 4

London, February 20.—The English wheat market is showing a general advance of 6d per quarter. The Continental and American markets are also advancing. The…

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The Wool Sales

Evening News · Monday 22 February 1892 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

London, February 20.—At the colonial wool sales the total number of bales catalogued since the opening of the present series amounts to 314,000, of which…

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