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Farming & the land, 1896

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Dairy Records

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 16

ULMARRA, February 1— The annual meeting of the Clarence River Pioneer Dairy Company was held to-day. Ninety-eight thousand gallons of milk have been treated in six…

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The World of Sport. Starting Prices of Yesterday's Winners at Warwick Farm

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1896 · page 6

WHY HANDICAP. —Amiable, 7 to 1 against. NURSERY HANDICAP. —Towera, 6 to 4 against. SELLING RACE.—The Roe, 5 to 2 on…

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In the Ring. Warwick Farm. the Why Handicap

Truth · Sunday 9 February 1896 · page 7

A favorite was seen found by following these quick off the mark in Collaretic at 5 to 1. Six to 1 brought the Kallatina people in, and that mare was not long in disputing…

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Warwick Farm Races. the Why and Wherefore. Another Mares' Day. Amiable Wins the Why, And Scotch Lassie the Wherefore. Towers Show Some Toe In the Nursery. And Dalwood Wins The 'Wind Up.'

Truth · Sunday 9 February 1896 · page 6

WERE a poll taken of the opinions of sportsman respecting the most popular suburban racecourse, Warwick Farm would be first or second on the list. People…

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Tar Branding Sheep

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 February 1896 · page 4

The following is an extract from a letter that Mr. Frank Grlmley has received from a Continental woollen manufacturer:--"The very fine wools especially are…

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Australian Sheep. London, February 7

The Australian Star · Monday 10 February 1896 · page 7

The sheep shipped by the steamer Warrigal have realised 28s 6d. Pitt Town settlement is being wound up to-day…

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Clearances of Wool Ships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1896 · page 6

On last Saturday Messrs. H.J.King and Co. clear[?] the Customs the very fine clipper Patriarch for Au[?]werp and succeeded in including in the clearance the respectable shipment of 5500 bales of wool, besides skins, coprs, and…

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Summary for European Mail. Sydney., February, 10th., 1896. Wool Report

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 10 February 1896 · page 2

The amount of wool manifested outwards during the week exceeded 12,300 bales, making the total sent forward to oversea porta, from Now South Wales since July 1st 1895, up to 574,355 bales, as…

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The Wool Fleet. London and Local Sales. Work of the Sydney Firms. London Review of the Year

The Australian Star · Monday 10 February 1896 · page 6

The Sydney local sales will be resumed next week (fortnightly series). The London January sales, as recorded last week, closed with an important rise in…

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British Politics. Farmers' Grievances. the Assessment Laws

Evening News · Monday 10 February 1896 · page 6

LONDON. February 9.—Mr. A. J. Balfour, the First Lord of the Treasury, in replying to a deputation of farmers which waited upon him yesterday to urge the introduction…

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The British Farmer. Lightening His Taxation. London, February 9

The Australian Star · Monday 10 February 1896 · page 5

Mr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, has informed a deputation of farmers which waited upon him that the Government intends…

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The Sale of Diseased Cattle

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 4

Several additional summonses have been taken out by carcase butchers against stock auctioneers, who are alleged to have sold them animals so diseased as to be unfit…

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Pastoral Intelligence. (From Our Correspondent.) Carcoar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 5

The following stock have passed through here lately:—500 wethers in splendid condition, Stanfield, near Carcoar, to Myalla, near W[?]dstock, Gla[?]son Brothers owners…

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The Price of Milk. Dissatisfaction Among Dairy Farmers. What City Suppliers Say

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 6

Dairy farmers in the Illawarra district appear to be greatly discontented with the prices paid to them for milk during the recent drought season by the city supply companies,…

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The Live Cattle Trade. Shipment by the Angers. London, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 5

Of the shipment of sheep by the steamer [?]ngers, which left Sydney on 13th November, Glndstone (Queensland) on 21st November, and Wellington on 2nd…

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The Free-trade Tariff. Imports Pouring In. Forty Thousand Sacks of Wheat in One Day. Five Thousand Sacks of Flor by the Changsha

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 6

The imports of produce are coming in rapidly. In one day last week there arrived in this port from San Francisco a mail steamer and two ships. The full cargo of…

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The Weather. a General Rainfall. Break Up. of the Drought. Heavy Rains in the West. Wyalong Saved From a Water Famine. Farmers Jubilant, Rainfall in the Country. Railway Line Damaged

Evening News · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 5

Sharp showers fell in Sydney throughout yesterday and lost night, and up to 9 o'clock this morning the rainfall recorded at the Sydney Observatory was in 25 points…

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The English Farmers. Deputation to Mr. Balfour. the Assessment Laws. London, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 5

A deputation representing the English agriculturists has waited upon Mr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, with reference to the state of British…

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SPORTING. Turf. Warwick Farm Pony Races

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 8

The above races take place to-morrow. The course is in splendid order, and the results may turn out somewhat as follow: --…

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Grievances of British Farmers. Deputation to Mr. A. J. Balfour. Bill to Amend Assessment Laws Promised

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Night.--A deputation of farmers waited unon Mr. A. J. Balfour, the First Lord of the Treasury, yesterday to urge the…

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