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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1892

4,205 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 211

The Wheat Market

Evening News · Tuesday 5 April 1892 · page 4

LONDON, April 4.-Wheat was 1s per quarter (eight bushels) lower in Mark-lane to-day…

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The Wool Sales

Evening News · Tuesday 5 April 1892 · page 4

LONDON, April 4.-The wool sales were continued to-day. The competition was good, and prices very firm…

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A Butter Factory. Windsor

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 April 1892 · page 5

Tenders have been accepted by the directors of the Hawskesbury Dairy Co. for the erection of a butter factory…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1892 · page 5

Stock Movements.—6000 wethers from Pirrilly Station, Bourke, to Narraway, T. P. Fagan owner, Smiles in charge; 4500 mixed sheep from Wagga Wagga to selections near Walgett, Kennedy and Bell…

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London Wool Sales. London, April 4

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 April 1892 · page 5

At the London wool sales to-day higher prices were secured for River Piute wools, the tops reaching the prices for Australian wools. The tone of the market generally is…

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General Cable News. the London Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 April 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--At the London wool sales yesterday there was an increased demand, buyers being active. It is now believed that merino wools…

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Wool-classing in New South Wales. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 April 1892 · page 2

Sir,--As much prominence has been given in your paper, to the election of two wool-classers, upon a show of hands being taken at a meeting held at the council-chambers,…

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The Weather. Floods in the Country. Wreck at Clarence Heads. Great Damage to Crops

Evening News · Tuesday 5 April 1892 · page 4

KEMPSEY, Tuesday.-The Lower Macleay [?] the most part is under water. A rescue par went out in a flood-boat, and removed a number of persons to a place of safety. The river…

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New Zealand Farmers' Co-op Association Report

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 5 April 1892 · page 7

The Australian representative for the "Farmers' Co-op. Associations in New Zealand," is in receipt of the following market report, from the Christchurch Association:—…

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Cancerous Cattle. Kempsey

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 April 1892 · page 5

At the police court yesterday, before Captain Davies, H. E. Palmer, inspector of stock, proceeded against A. B. Salmon for having in his possession and under his…

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The London Wool Market

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 April 1892 · page 3

LONDON, Monday Night. -- In the London wool market higher prices have been obtained for River Plate tops. This is reacting upon Australian wools, and the…

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Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1892 · page 5

The stock passings over the common were:— April 2, 1800 young owes, Armidale to Baroona, Mungyer, M. O'Neil, owner, H. Leader in charge: July 5, 8545 mixed sheep from Greenfield, Narrabri…

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The Wool Sales. London, April 5

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 April 1892 · page 6

At the London wool sales to-day the market for greasy descriptions was active, and merino wools have nearly recovered the prides ruling at the close of last series…

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Fire, Flood, and Drought and Rabbits. Damage to Pastoral Property. an Important Minute

Evening News · Wednesday 6 April 1892 · page 6

As the result of a petition which Messrs. Lyne and Hayes, Ms.L.A., presented to the Minister for Lands a few days since regarding the damage done to property in the south-western district…

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Redfern Railway Hay Market. Farm Produce

Evening News · Wednesday 6 April 1892 · page 2

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

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The Weather. Floods in the Country. Towns Inundated. Destruction of Crops

Evening News · Wednesday 6 April 1892 · page 5

LISMORE, Wednesday.-The flood waters carried away a store on the public wharf. The wharf shed was also stripped of its iron roof. The steamer company's shed was swept away, and…

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New Zealand Farmers' Co-op Association Report

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 6 April 1892 · page 7

The Australian representative for the "Farmers' Co-op. Associations in New Zealand," is in receipt of the following market report, from the Christchurch Association:—…

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Bush Fires in the Southwest. Farmers Apply for Relief

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 April 1892 · page 4

Mr. W. J. Lyne, as member for The Hume, yesterday presented to the Minister for Lands a memorial from farmers and others resident in the south-western district of the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Weather. Stock and Crops

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 April 1892 · page 6

[?], Wednesday.--The continued drought is seriously affecting the general interests of the district. Ploughing operations are at a standstill, and feed and water are very scarce. Cattle are being…

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Wool Sales

Evening News · Thursday 7 April 1892 · page 4

LONDON, April 5.-The wool sales are progressing. Market very firm…

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