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Farming & the land, 1892

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Australian Butter. London, Feb. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1892 · page 7

A portion of the shipment of Australian butter which arrived in the R.M.S. Parramatta has been sold at from 112s to 116s per cwt. for factory-made, and at 96s for…

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Pastoral Intelligence. [By Teelgraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Narrabri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1892 · page 8

Stock passings for week:—200 fat cattle, G. Loder, Merall to Homebush, Robinson in charge; 300 fat sheep, M'Gill and Co., Molly, Narrabri to Homebush, trucked; 2000 fat sheep, B. Richards and Sons,…

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Australian Butter. the Parramatta's Cargo. London, February 19

The Australian Star · Monday 22 February 1892 · page 5

The shipment of Australian butter by the R.M.S. Parramatta has been placed upon the London market. The consignment was considerably injured by the heat prior to…

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The Wool Sales. Closing Rates. London, February 20

The Australian Star · Monday 22 February 1892 · page 5

The first series of the 1892 wool sales have closed. The sales included:--Continental buyers, 167,000 bales ; American buyers, 16,000; and home buyers, 103,000…

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Windsor Wires. Establishment of a Butter Factory. The Want of Rain. WINDSOR

The Australian Star · Monday 22 February 1892 · page 4

The Hawkesbury Dairy Co. has completed the purchase of a site for a butter factory. An elevated position has been secured in Gosper's paddock on the bank of…

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Warwick Farm Racing Club. Saturday, February 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1892 · page 5

Stewards: Messrs. W. Dargin, J. A. Searr, W. Gannon, J. B. Ollife, J. M'Laughlin, E. E. A. Oatley. Judge: Mr. J. B. Olliffe. Handicapper: Mr. J. A. Scarr. Starter: Mr. T. Watson…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Weather, Stock and Crops

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 6

ALBURY, Monday.--The heat was again very oppressive to-day, but to-night a violent wind storm, accompanied by rain, came up from the west. There is every appearance of the rain continuing…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 5

Stock movements:—1200 fat wethers, from Mundawaddera to Melbourne, W. Lamb owner; 7300 merino wethers, from Mundawaddera to Dora Dora, W. Lamb owner, 88 horses, from Albury to…

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Pastoral Outrages. the "Firestick" Brigade

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 4

Brisbane, Wednesday.—Mr. A. Crombie, of Strathdon Station, writing on the 8th instant to a friend in Rockhampton, says: "The firestick brigade has been at work at Cameron Downs…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 7

Stock passings:—7000 sheep, Coolabah for Yass, O. Poplin owner; 28 horses, Nymagee for Wellington, G. Dewar owner; 800 ewes, Forbes for Flagstone Creek, J. D. Haynes owner; 5000 sheep, Wagga…

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Mutton and Wool. Let Us Have Both

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 6

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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Proposed Butter Factory at Dalwood. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Greta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 7

A public meeting has been held at Branxton for the purpose of considering a proposal made by Mr. R. Wyndham, of Leconfield, to establish a butter factory at Dalwood. The meeting was attended by…

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Pastoral Outrages in Queensland. the Firestick Brigade at Work. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 7

Mr. A. Crombio, of Strathdan station, writing to a friend in Rockhampton, says:—"The firestick brigade has been at work at Cameron Downs. Six men well known to the police, travelling from…

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Redfern Railway Hay Market. Farm Produce

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 4

At the Redfern Railway Terminus this morning there was a small supply of forage forward from the numerous stations along the northern, southern and western lines. Buyers were…

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Racing Reflections. the V.R.C. MEETING. Newmarket and Cup Selections. Warwick Farm Races. The Betting Dispute Settled

Referee · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 1

Camoola's win in the Oakleigh Handicap proves that Tom Payten's team is in rare form, and I shall expect to see him iwn several races at the V.R.C. Meeting…

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Racing Reflections. the Y.R.C. MEETING. New market and Cup Selections. Warwick Farm Races. The Betting Dispute Settled

Referee · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 1

Camoola's win in the Oakleigh Handicap proves that Tom Payten's team is in rare form, and I shall expect to see him win several races at the V.R.C. Meeting…

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Floods in Spain. Enormous Damage to Crops. London, February 23

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 6

Severe floods have been experienced in Spain. The losses entailed on the farming population are said to be enormous, the crops having been nearly all destroyed by…

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Deputations. the Proposed Tax on Sheep

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1892 · page 4

A deputation of pastoralists was introduced to the Premier (Mr. G. R. Dibbs) yesterday morning with the view of urging upon him the necessity of proceeding with the Disease in Sheep Act Amendment…

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Colonial Butter. Defective Packing. London, February 24

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 February 1892 · page 5

The London butter market is inactive. Recent shipments to hand from the colonies show signs of inferior packing, and are somewhat damaged. Favorite brands of New…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1892 · page 7

Three thousand fat sheep, from selections near Walgett to Homebush, via Dubbo, Bell and Brisbam owners and in chagrge; 2500 fat ewes, from Angle-, dool station to Homebush, via Mudgee, executors of…

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