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Farming & the land, 1896

4,084 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 205

London Wool Mates

Evening News · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 5

LONDON, April 29.-At the wool sales this evening there was good competition, but prices were unchanged…

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The London Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--At the London colonial wool sales today there was good competition, but prices remained unchanged…

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Pure Sheep. Messrs. Powers, Rutherford and Co

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 6

By advertisement in another column it will be seen that Messrs. Powers, Rutherford and Co., of Melbourne, are offering a large number of pure sheep…

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London Wool Sales. London, April 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 5

At the wool sales to-day competition was good, and prices were unchanged. April 30. Very faulty sorts show a decline of 7½…

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The Wool Trade. the Three Black Grows

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 9

In a recent issue we referred to a Story that was going the rounds about the editor of this paper and the wool trade. He was supposed to be in…

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Country News. (From Our Correspondents.) Alleged Sheep-stealing. Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 6

At the police court on Tuesday nearly the whole day was occupied with a case of alleged sheep-stealing. Alfred and Henry M'Glynn were charged with stealing three sheep, the property of H. G…

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The Wool Sales. Brisk Competition. London, April 29

The Australian Star · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 7

At the London wool sales to- day there was a large attendance o buyers, and competition was brisk, prices realised showed no change on…

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Opening the Fresh Food and Ice Co.'s Works. Speech at the Banquet. His Excellency on Scientific Dairy Farming

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 3

GRAFTON, Thursday.--An event which is regarded as of great importance in the history of the Clarence River district took place today, and was celebrated in a very…

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Prizes for Fat Sheep. to the Editor "S. S. AND S. JOURNAL."

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 7

SIR,—In your journal of the 17th inst. I read a letter from Mr. Alex. Wilson, in which he suggests a remedy for one of the disappointments at the…

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The Sheepbreeders' Show. Fat Sheep for Export. Special Prize Offered by the Hon. Sydney Smith, Minister for Mines and Agriculture. Entrance—Members Free, non-Members 5s

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 7

£15 for the best pen of 20 merino wethers, 6-tooth. £15 for the best pen of 20 crossbred wethers, 4-tooth…

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Sporting. Turf. Warwick Farm Races

The Australian Star · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 8

The above races are set down for decision to- morrow, when five events will be disposed of. The course is in splendid order. Special trains will leave Redfern, the last…

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Dairying Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 7

KIAMA, Thursday.--At a meeting the milk suppliers held here to consider the low price paid by the milk companies for milk, it was decided to form an association to protect their…

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Mr. J. Garrard at Copeland. Reception by the Miners. Visit to Church and School Farms. a Drive Through the District

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 6

COPELAND, Thursday.--Mr. J. Garrard, the Minister for Public Instruction, is still touring through the Gloucester district, in company with Mr. Price, M.P., Mr. Kelly,…

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Drought in Spain. the Crops Ruined

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--A prolonged drought which has been experienced in Spain, has had the effect of ruining the crops…

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Weather, Pastoral, Crops, &c

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 901

Tuesday and Wednesday, of last week brought light but serviceable rains to most of the inland districts of this colony. Nearly all the Riverina country was moistened, and in some instances to the…

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Sheep Sales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 40

We have received from Messrs. Powers, Rutherford, and Company, stock and station agents, Melbourne, a catalogue of the pure sheep which they have on their books for private sale this year. The list…

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Seed Wheat

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 6

The applications for the issue of seed wheat and other grain for the relief of farmers who suffered from the last drought have been so numerous that the resources…

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Butter in the Showyard

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 898

The almost universal use of the cream separator and the advance of the factory system of dairying have brought about changes which render as essential certain modifications in the prize…

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Travelling Sheep. Chamber Applications

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 41

An application was made to Mr.Justice Simpson in Chambers on April 22 on behalf of Walter Robert Ritchie, to make absolute a rule nisi which had been granted against an order of the…

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Bradford Wool Market

Evening News · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 5

LONDON, May 1.-Business In the Bradford market is lifeless. Common 60's are quoted %d easier at 19d, and super 60's ½d easier at 20d…

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