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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1897

3,680 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 184

Pastoral Intelligence. Carcoar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 7

The stock passings during the last few days have been one truck of sheep, Lyndhurst to Flemigton, Henry Molloy in charge, J. C. Young and Co. owners; three trucks of sheep, Flyer's Creek,…

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The Butter Market

Evening News · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 6

LONDON, March 19.—The butter market continues steady. Prices are unchanged but business is improving. Colonial, 90s to 94s.; a few boxes realised 96s per cwt…

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Fat Sheep for Export

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 9

The Minister for Mines and Agriculture has just given a prize of £50 on behalf of the Government for fat sheep for export. The prize is to be competed for at the Sheep-breeders' Show,…

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Bradford Wool Market

Evening News · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 6

LONDON, March 19.—The Bradford wool market is lifeless, without any change in prices. Common tops, 60's, are quoted at 17d, and super 60's at 18d per lb…

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The Wool Fleet

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 14

The R.M.S. Arcadia (P. and O. line), with 528 bales, and the German ship J. W. Wendt, with 2144 bales, both for London, were the only departures from the port since last report. The…

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Ploughing in Seed Wheat

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 23

Mr. W. T. L. Culley, of Urana, whose farm was described in these columns some time since, informed a representative of this journal a few days ago that the seed wheat which he ploughed…

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Wool. Weekly Review

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 36

Last week being an off one, and there Doing no auctions till to-morrow and Thursday, the news of the local market to report is but slight, and mainly consists of safes of wools withdrawn from the previous at…

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Charge of Sheep Stealing. Five Arrests

Evening News · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 5

COOMA, Saturday.—The wholesale sheep steal-ing from Oakvale Station has assumed a more serious aspect. Senior-Constable Hanna and Constables Hailer, M'Guigan, aud Fraser yesterday…

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Finley, the New Wheat Centre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 603

It was on the 19th ultimo that I reached Finley, a new settlement which may be rated as the seed from which a great town is likely to spring. Geographically considered, it occupies a…

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The Wool Trade. Friday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 5

A good attendance of buyers faced the variuos auctioneers at the fortnightly sales held this week on 17th and 18th instant, and a moderate-sized selection of 3709 bales was brought forward…

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The Newcastle Wool Industry. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 10

The wool industry has been pretty active during the week. The arrivals to date have been 57,910 bales. The number for the corresponding period of last year was 54,528. The Strathdon has finished…

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London Wool Sales. London, March 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 9

At the London wool sales this evening there was a brisk sale and prices were. very firm. March 19…

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The Riverina Farmers. Their Deplorable Condition. The "Star's" Statements Supported. Farmers Irate-- A Glut of Wheat and Flour-- Immonso Losses

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 3

A paragraph as to the disastrous effect which the importation of Californian flour is having upon the Riverina fanners in closing their outlet for…

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Cultivator and Grazier. Dairy Farmers' Grievances. Frivolous and Vexatious Interferences

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 21

For several years past the dairy farmers of New South Wales have felt themselves aggrieved by the attitude of the Board of Health and its officials towards them as regards the…

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London Wool Sales a Brisk Demand. LONDON, March 18

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 6

The London wool sales continue with a good attendance of buyers. Sales are brisk, and prices remain firm…

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Section G—farm Produce

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 7

Collection of farm, garden, dairy, and orchard produce, to be arranged in trophy form, to be grown by exhibitor in the police district of Penrith (Mr, T R Smith's special). Jas Eather, I; T J Loder,…

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Section I—dairy Produce

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 7

2lbs fresh hand-made butter (NEPEAN TIMES special). Wilson Bros, 1; R G Wallace, Wallace, 2 21bs butter unsalted (NEPEAN TIMES Special). Wilson Bros, 1; R G Wallace, 2…

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Our Note Book Turf Talk and Tips. Doncaster and Cup Chances. Autumn Meeting Prospects. Warwick Farm Items. Cash Betting Troubles—Selections for Moorefield

The Arrow · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 6

AT the first blush, when the Doncaster and Cup weights were made known on Monday, there was a common idea that Newhaven was in too lightly, and he ought to be…

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Practical Hints. Mixed Farming

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 22

IT has been clearly shown in these columns that a properly-managed mixed farm is the most payable industry known at the present day. Many farmers work the land themselves, with the aid of their own…

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The Farmers' Congress. Discussion on Rinderpest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 4

The Farmers' Congress commenced at Port Elizabeth on the 15th February, when Captain Brabant, the president, delivered the opening address. He advised the hearty co-operation of all classes to cope…

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