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Farming & the land, 1897

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London Wool Sales. London, Jan. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 5

At the wool sales to-day prices were firm. Jan. 26. At the wool sales yesterday American…

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South Australia. Distressed Farmers. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 5

At a meeting of the central committee of the distressed farmers' fuud to-day the balance-sheet showed that the total donations had been £8797 and the expenditure in the purchase of the…

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Severe Hailstorm at Palmer's Island. Great Damage to Crops. Maclean

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 5

The recent hailstorm at Palmer's Island and Palmer's Creek did an immense amount of damage. The crops suffered terribly by the large hailstones, nearly half of the late maize being ruined. The…

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Dairying News. Milton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 9

At the general meeting of the shareholders in the Conjola Dairying Company a satisfactory report was submitted. Suppliers trere paid for the past six months an average of 9¼d per pound for butter, and…

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The Poultry Farm. An Expert's Views on Poultry Breeding and Rearing

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 8

Next Saturday's issue of the Australian Star will contain some useful information on poultry roaring. Those wh are interested in the subject…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 6

The following stock passings are reported:550 sheep (A. Reifis), Adolphsrube to Rochedale; 1224 fat wethers (Mackay and Copland), Pomingalarna to Flemington (rail): 220 fat sheep (R. Tressilians),…

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London Wool Sales

Evening News · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 6

LONDON, January 27.—At the wool sales yesterday the following prices were realised: Corella and Tarella, 6¾d 5 Willandra, 7[?]; Wooboin, 7[?]d; Deepwater, 7[?]d; Bonduck…

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Bega Cattle Sales. Bega

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 7

At the cattle sales to-day the yar[?] were not crowded. The prices of fat bullocks were up to £4 10s; cows in calf, £3; [?]fers, £1 to £2; milch cows, £4 2s [?]d; poddies, 7s; pigs, 10s 6d to 15s 6d…

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The Wheat Markets. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 6

The grain markets are without animation. Wheat is quiet, and buyers' offers of 5s 8d to 5s 9d per bushel are not accepted. At the grain sales all the…

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London Wool Sales. Business Animated

Evening News · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 5

LONDON, January 27.—At the wool Bales this evening business was animated. American representatives are still buying…

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London Wool Sales. London, Jan. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 5

A heavy catalogue was submitted at the wool sales to-day. Competition was quieter, but prices were unchanged. Jan. 27…

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London Wool Sales London, January 26

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 6

At the London wool sales to-day heavy catalogues were offered. Competition was quieter, and prices remained unchanged…

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Farmers & Dairymen's Milk Company. Annual Meeting

Evening News · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 6

The Farmers and Dairymen's Milk Company, Limited, held their annual meeting at the company's head office, Ultimo, yesterday. The seventh annual report and balance-sheet for year 1896 were presented…

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Farmers and Dairymen's Milk Company

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 3

The annual meeting of shareholders in the Farmer and Dairymen's Milk Company was held yesterday afternoon at the offices of the company, Harris-street. There was a large attendance of shareholders, and Mr. George…

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EXPORTS 1896-7. For Six Mouths ended Dec. 31st, 1896. WOOL

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 2

Shipments (Intercolonial excepted), from July 1st to December 31st, 1896 462,289 Do. Corresponding period last year 463,858 Decrease 1,569…

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The Poultry Farm. An Export's Views on Poultry Breeding and Rearing

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 8

Next Saturday's issue of the Australian Star will contain some useful information on poultry rearing. Those wh are interested in the subject…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Moree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 3

The latest stock passings are:—105 fat cattle, Merriwa to Homebush, trucked at Moree, W. Evans owner: 2260 sheep, Burburgate to Moree, J. A. Turner owner; 1486 wethers, Morce to Buggen, W…

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The Butter Market

Evening News · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 6

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's cable:—London, January 27.—Butter Market weaker. Fine qualities Australian range in value from 100s to 104s per cwt…

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London Wool Sales

Evening News · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 6

LONDON, January 28.—At the wool sales yesterday best greasy merinos and good crossbreds met with the readiest sale. The following were among the prices…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 6

The Melbourne Woolbrokers' Association reported by telegraph last night that the New Zealand Loan and Agency Company, Limited, Melbourne, held their usual sale yesterday (Thursday), when they offered a catalo[?]…

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