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Farming & the land, 1896

4,084 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 205

London Wool Sales

Evening News · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 5

Australasian Mortgage and Agency Company's cable: "Prices declined to extent of 5 per cent, all round."…

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London Wool Sales

Evening News · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 4

LONDON, May 1.-At the wool sale-1 yesterday the following were among prices realised Ban, 8½d Pahana 8¾, Mire, 9d ; Larrock, 9d ; Drelwarina 9d…

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Pastoral Intelligence. (From Our Correspondent.) Deniliquin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 9

The stock crossings reported to-day were:—577 owes, R. H. Parry owner, from Moulamein district to Deniliquin; 1446 sheep, Messrs. J. Oddy and Sons owners, from Wangonilla station to owners,…

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WOOL. Weekly Review

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

In our last week's review we reported the local sales held on Monday, April 20. These were continued on the Tuesday, when slightly better scrit prevailed. though the brisk one was not so prenoused as at the…

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The London Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday Night.--At the London-colonial wool sales to-day a slightly better spirit was displayed. LONDON, Friday.--At yesterday's…

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The Wool Trade. Friday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 10

It is our custom to give the local market and the doings therein precedence in this article because the wool transactions of Sydney, as a selling centre, are generally of sufficient…

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London Wool Sales. London, April 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 9

At the wool sales this evening the market showed a slightly better spirit. May 1. The following rates were realised for…

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Butter Factory in Victoria. The Championship Winner at Sydney

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 900

It was in February of last year that the establishment of a butter factory at Glenormiston was mooted. The Messrs. Black, of Mount Noorat and Glenormiston, about four miles from Terang, were…

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Banquet to Mr. John Ewing. Mr. Hay on Dairy Farming

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 6

BERRY, Friday.--Mr. John Ewing, brother bf Mr. T. T. Ewing, M.P., who has been engaged 5 years in survey work connected with the Berry Estate, was banqueted last night prior…

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London Wool Market. (From Our Correspondent.) London, March 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 11

Apart from the clearing up of prompts, as they fall due, there is nothing to indicate any movement in wool on this market. As all desirable parcels were sold at recent…

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London Wool Sales. a Better Spirit. London, April 30

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 11

At the wool sales to-day the bidding of buyers showed a slightly better spirit than that which prevailed on previous days…

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The Settler. the Wagga Experimental Farm. Official Inspection of Successful Results. Land Hunger and the " Locked—up " Acres

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 22

A very pleasant day was spent on Friday week at the Wagga Experimental Farm, when Mr. Sydney Smith, Minister for Mines and Agriculture; Mr. Ball M.L.A…

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Our Note Book Turf Talk and Tips. Canterbury Park Items. Selections for Warwick Farm

The Arrow · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 6

PERHAPS the success which attended the efforts of backers at Randwick ha d something to do with the way in which the public rolled up at Canterbury Park last…

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Warwick Farm Racing Club May Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 6

The May Meeting of the Warwick Farm Racing Club takes place to-day on the picturesque sporting resort near George's River, and a pleasant afternoon's outing may be anticipated. The tracks are…

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Exodus of Victorian Farmers. NARRANDERA. April 22

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 938

Six Victorian farmers arrived here to-day with their families, horses, waggons, and farming machinery, including wheat strippers. They intend to work the land on the halves system between…

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Dairy Notes

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

Several organisms have been described which impart a bitter taste to milk. Recently two new forms have been isolated from bitter cheese and bitter cream. The bitter taste appears to be due to…

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The Country. the Price of Milk. Meeting of South Coast Dairymen

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 6

WOOLONGONG, Friday.--A largely-attended meeting of milk suppliers was held yesterday afternoon at the Carrington-hall, Albion park. The suppliers from the whole districts between…

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Dairy Records

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 17

A representative meeting of dairymen was held last week to discuss the advisability of erecting a central creamery in Kiama, and a sub-committee was appointed to make inquiries…

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By Cable. the Wool Market. Buyers more Active. LONDON, Friday Night

Truth · Sunday 3 May 1896 · page 5

Thursday's and Friday's sales showed a decided improvement. Buyers importing much more vigor into their operations, and prices showing an upward…

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Warwick Farm Races. The Faithful and Little Agues—A Queer Decision—Forrester's Windfall—Robin Races Well—A Good Day's Sport—And Summer Weather

Truth · Sunday 3 May 1896 · page 6

INSTEAD of winter clothing, race-goers sported light gear and straw hats yesterday as the heat resembled more January than the cold of May. A hot dost storm blew across…

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