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Farming & the land, 1896

4,084 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 205

Annual Sheep Show

Evening News · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 5

The second annual sheep show is to be held at Moore Park on July 2, 3, and 4. A large amount of money has been given for special prices, and a number of valuable trophies will also be…

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The Wheat Supply

Evening News · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 6

LONDON, April 14.—The quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 380,000 quarters against 2,440,000 quarters last week, and for the Continent…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Nowra

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 7

A man named Jas. M'Guire, well known in the district, was arrested to-day on a charge of cattle-stealing, and remanded, bail being allowed at £400…

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A New Market for Cattle

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 5

BARCALDINE, Tuesday.--Mr. Griffiths, the well-known pastoralist, reports that a new market is being opened for Queensland cattle by a South Australian firm, who…

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Wheat From San Francisco

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 4

A consignment of 41,449 bags of wheat, equal to 2557 tons, arrived yesterday from San Francisco by the Italian ship Salvatore Ciampa. The vessel made the passage in 55…

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Pastoral Intelligence. (From Our Correspondents.) Cobar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 7

The Block movements for the week are 3000 merino wethers, travelling to Louth, William Ray owner and in charge. 2000 ewes passed through Cobar to Duffy's lease, Hogan owner…

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Bradford Wool Market. Rumors of Impending Failures

Evening News · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 6

LONDON, April 14.—The Bradford wool market is dull and weak. It is rumored that several failures are im[?]ding…

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General Cable News. the Bradford Wool Market

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--The Bradford wool market is dull and weak. It is rumored that some failures are…

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Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Ticks in Cattle. Dips to Be Constructed. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 7

The Stock Department has practical evidence showing that ticks do not mature in horses, and that therefore horses cannot spread the ticks. The final instructions sent to the inspector of the…

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The Reading Baby Farm. in Existence for Tears

Evening News · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 6

LONDON, April 14.—The police have discovered that the woman Annie Dyer, who been arrested on suspicion of having a number of infants whose bodies…

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Baby Farming in London. Carried on for Years. London, April 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 7

The woman Annie Dyer, who had been arrested on suspicion of having murdered a number of infants whose bodies had been found in the Thames, made an…

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Dairying in South Africa. Position of the Industry

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 7

Mr. Roger Owens, formerly manager of the Grasmere Butter Factory, near Warrnambool (Vic), who was recently engaged by the Government of Cape Colony,…

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The Suspected Baby Farming. Attempted Suicide of the Arrested Woman. Operations Carried on for Years

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--Annie Dyer, the woman who has been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the murder of the six infants whose…

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Another Wheat Cargo

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 April 1896 · page 6

Another cargo of 2500 tons of wheat Arrived from San Francisco this morning, making 5000 tons in two consecutive days. The Italian ship Salvatore Ciampa,…

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London Wool Sales

Evening News · Thursday 16 April 1896 · page 6

LONDON, April 14.—Fresh arrivals for the third series of wool sales which open on April 28 amount to 359,000 bales. The number of bales forwarded to consumers…

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SUGAR-CANE v. Butter. to the Editor

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 April 1896 · page 2

Sir, -- It is to be presumed that before a man enters into any speculation or business he counts well the cost and possibility of success, and after many weary nights and…

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The Coming London Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 April 1896 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--The fresh arrivals for the approaching April-May series of London-Colonial wool sales, to commence on tho 28th inst., is 359.000 bales, of which…

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Canadian Wheat. a Shipment for Australia

Evening News · Thursday 16 April 1896 · page 6

LONDON, April 15.—A second shipment of 20,000 bushels of wheat is being dispatched from Canada to Australia. The Canadian-Pacific Railway Company…

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A Wheat Ship From San Francisco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1896 · page 6

Another wheat ship from California yesterday arrived here to Messrs. Joseph I. Falk and Company. The Bracadale is a powerful iron fourmasted barque, built by Stephen, of Glasgow, and…

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Canadian Wheat for Australia. London, April 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1896 · page 5

A second shipment of 20,000 bushels of wheat is being despatched from Canada to Australia. The Canadian-Pacific Railway…

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