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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1893

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In a Pastoral Country

Evening News · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 7

Isabel had spent the most of her five years on a cattle ranch, and while at her grandfather's home in the city she was taken to Sunday school for the first time…

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Australian Wheat

Evening News · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 4

LONDON, February 21.—Eight thousand five hundred quarters of Australian wheat, January-February shipment, has been sold at 30s 9d per quarter…

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Pastoral Intelligence. (From Our Correspondents.) Hay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 8

Stock passings: February 20. 100 sheep, from Newmarket to Sydney; 350 sheep, from Bendock to Sydney; 340 sheep, from Maude to Sydney; 214 sheep, from Maud to Sydney; 2680 sheep, from…

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Australasian and Cape Wool Importers

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 3

The DAILY COMMERCIAL NEWS is indebted to Messrs. John Sanderson and Co of this city, for the following information relating to the Imports at London of Australian and Cape Wools during 1892. Forwarded by Sanderson Murray and Co of London. 119,031 Dalgety and Co Limited…

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Racing Reflections. a Dull Week. Postponed Meetings. the Registration of Book-makers. Yearling Sales. Autumn Handicaps—Canterbury Races Warwick Farm Selections

Referee · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 1

There has been a [?] in the racing world during the past week, and very little of interest has transpired. When it was announced that Canterbury races were…

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Wheat and Flour

Evening News · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 4

LONDON, February 21.—The quantity of wheat afloat to the United Kingdom is estimated at 3,248,000 quarters. The quantity afloat to the Continent amounts…

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Rust in Wheat

Evening News · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Thursday.—Several members of the Central Agricultural Bureau, at the invitation of Mr. Oskar Siegler, went to Norwood on Tuesday for the purpose of inquiring into Ziegler's…

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The Wool Fleet

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 7

Yesterday, the barque Monarch hauled out from the old A.S.N. Company's Wharf to an anchorage in the stream, preparatoy to sailing for Antwerp, with a full cargo of wool…

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Pastoral Intelligence. (From Our Correspondents.) Bourke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 6

Stock Passings:—4017 fat wethers, Thurulgoona to Riverstone, Richards and Sons owners, W. Ross in charge; 800 fat wethers, Lauradale to Sydney, T. C. Bowman owner, Brennan in charge…

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South Australia. Rust in Wheat

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--At the invitation of Mr. Oskar Ziegler, several members of the Central Agricultural Bureau went to Norwood yesterday for the purpose of having…

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The Wool Trade. Feb. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 7

The past week has, upon the whole, been a quiet one in the local market. Transactions recorded have, however, been quite above the usual average for an off week, and the sales effected indicate that…

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Australasian and Cape Wool Importers. 1892

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 3

The DAILY COMMERCIAL News is indebted to Messrs. John Sanderson and Co of this city, for the following information relating to the Imports at London of Australasian and Cape Wools during 1892. Forwarded by Sanderson, Murray and Co of London. 119,031 Dalgety and Co Limited…

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Country News (From Our Correspondents.) Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 6

The annual meeting of members of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held yesterday evening. The annual report and balance-sheet was adopted. It showed that…

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The Situation at Brisbane. Warwick Halfway Under Water. Farmers Heavy Sufferers. Crops Swept Away. the Floods Belief Fund. Railway Arrangements

Evening News · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.—The flood waters have now entirely disappeared, and the streets of the city are fast assuming their usual appearance. The river is now at its tidal level, and navigation…

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The Flood at Brisbane Almost Entirely Subsided. Reports of Great Losses From the Country. the Farmers Heavy Sufferers. Great Destruction of Crops. the Flood at Bundaberg. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Commissioner.) Bundaberg, Feb. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 5

The thriving little town of Bundaberg has enjoyed the pleasure of being flooded on three successive Sundays, to-day being the last of the series. At regular weekly intervals the great…

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At the Water. Alleged Theft of Wool. Mrs. Toovey's Language

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 5

Alexander M'Intosh, charged with the theft of ½cwt. of wool, the property of Flood and Co., was further remanded for a week…

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Redfern Railway Hay Market. Farm Produce

Evening News · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 6

At the Redfern railway terminus yesterday there was a smaller supply forward, about 30 trucks, from the various stations alon the northern, southern and western lines. Buyers were in fair…

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Warwick Farm Pony and Galloway Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 9

There was an average attendance at Warwick Farm yesterday to witness the pony and galloway racing, and the outing was favoured by beautifully fine weather. The track was in good order,…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 5

ORANGE, Thursday.--At the police court to-day William Andrew Berghoffer was charged with stealing 34 cattle, the properly of Mr. Coward, of Carrawobity, near Forbes…

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Charged with Cattle Stealing

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 6

ORANGE, Thursday.—A young man named W. A. Berghofer was brought before the police magistrate this morning on a charge of stealing cattle, and was remanded on the application of the police…

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