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Farming & the land, 1893

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The Wool Sales

Evening News · Monday 20 February 1893 · page 4

LONDON, February 18.—At the wool sales the total amount of bales catalogued to date is 275,400, of which 160,000 bales were taken for export, and 98,000 bales…

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The London Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday Night.--The February London wool sales closed to-day, 140,000 bales having been sold, and 30,000 hales held over for the next series. Prices…

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Summary for European and American Mail. Wool

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 20 February 1893 · page 5

The following shipments of wool from New South Wales have taken place during the week:—FROM SYDNEY. BALES Feb 13 Cuzco, R M s, for London 685…

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The Weather. Floods in the Country. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Grafton Again Under Water. People Taken by Surprise. a Tremendous Current Running. Two Floods in Close Succession. Great Destruction of Crops. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1893 · page 6

From last night till 2 o'clock this morning rain fell in torrents, accompanied by a south-casterly gale. The river rose very fast last night, and is now 22ft., or 5in. below the flood of Monday last. It is now…

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Warwick Farm Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1893 · page 6

Subjoined are the weights for the above meeting, which takes place on Wednesday next:— HUNDLE RACE (14.2), 1½ mile.—Benjiroo (late Bruce), 11st 21b; Felspar, 10st 10lb; Keepsake, 10st 7lb;…

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European Events. the De Cobain Scandal. Arrest of the Accused. Cholera Rioters Pardoned. Welsh Coalminers -- Protection for Farmers -- The Pope Loners for Peace -- A Libel Action -- University Football. LONDON, February 18

The Australian Star · Monday 20 February 1893 · page 5

The Belfast police to-day arrested Mr. E. S. W. de Cobain, who fled from England some time ago in order to avoid arrest on a charge of immoral practice. At the time…

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Protection in Germany. Farmers Appeal for Increased Duties

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--Berlin telegrams report that the German Farmers' Congress have petitioned the Reichstag for increased protective duties on agricultural…

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Pastoral Products

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 7

The following quantities of wool were manifested yesterday:--By rail to Darling Harbor, 361 bales ; by steamer, 91. Received at Newcastle on Saturday, 147…

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Prize Wheat Farms

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 4

During last year several national prizes were offered, with the approval of the Minister for Mines and Agriculture, for the best acre of cereals, tubers, and other…

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The Wheat Market

Evening News · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 4

LONDON, February 20.—The average price of English wheat is 25s 7d per quarter (eight bushels)…

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London Wool Sales

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 6
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The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Limited, report that they are in receipt of a message, dated February 18, from their London office as follows : -- " The sales…

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National Prizes for Wheat

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 3

During last year several National Prizes were offered with the approval of the Minister for Mines and Agriculture for the best acre of cereals, tubers and other commercial…

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Pastoral Intelligence. (From Our Correspondents.) Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 8

The first annual sale of tretting and thoroughbred yearhage at Alloway Bank was held yesterday, on account o[?] Messrs. Sullivan Brothers. by Mr. J. Cassidy, in conjunction with Messrs. Clements and…

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General Cable News. South Australian Wheat

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--South Australian wheat is quoted in London at 31s per quarter…

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The Floods in the North. the Waters Receding. Extensive Damage to Crops. Landslips on the Clarence

Evening News · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 5

ULMARRA, Monday, 6 p.m.—The borough council has wired to the member, protesting against the alienation of any high land in the, municipality. A public meeting afterwards…

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The Water Slowly Receding. Whole of the Maize Crop Destroyed. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Maclean

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 7

The river commenced to rise at Maclean on Saturday morning very rapidly after the heavy fall of rain which occurred throughout the north coast districts on Friday night. At midday on Sunday the…

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The Northern Floods. Great Destruction of Crops. Reported Deaths by Drowning. The Water Going Down. A Scene of Desolation -- Landslips -- Impassable Roads -- A Trip Up the River. GRAFTON

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 5

The flood boat from Southgate, which came to town yesterday, brought word that in that rich district the destruction of crops was worse than in 1890, inasmuch as that in…

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Australian Affairs. Lord Jersey's Successor. E. and A. Mortgage Bank. Issus of Treasury Bills. Depressing Effect on the Stock Market -- South Australian Wheat. LONDON, February 20

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 5

Referring to the appointment of a Governor of New South Wales in succession to Lord Jersey, and the question which has arisen of the right of the Government of the…

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Pastoral Products

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 7

The following quantities of wool were manifested yesterday:--By rail to Darling Harbor, 123 bales; by steamer, 58. Received at Newcastle on Monday, 103…

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