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Farming & the land, 1897

3,680 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 184

London Wool Sales. London, May 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 5

At the wool sales this evening the market was firm at the opening rates. Crossbreds are very strong. May 11…

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The Wool Sales. London, May 10

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 6

At the London wool sales to-day the opening rates were firmly maintained. The demand for crossbreds is very strong…

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WOOL Manifested at Darling Harbour. Tuesday. May 11

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 2

H Haigh and Sons— Liverpool 34—Woolahra Do 6—Coogee Dangar, Gedye and Co—…

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WOOL. Shippers from Sydney and Newcastle For ten months ended April 30th, 1897

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 3

Dalgety and Co, Ltd 57412 Hick, Martin and Drysdale 48374 H Caulliez 41809 Picard-Goulet Fils 38739…

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The Riverina Trade. the Conference of Railway Commissioners. No Further Cutting of Wool Rates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 9

The Melbourne "Argus" gives some facts about the conference of railway officials at Albury lass week additional to those we published on Monday. The conference was between Mr. Eddy, the…

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Turf Topics. Warwick Farm Racing. Talavera and Tom—A Smart Two-year-old—Thespian Performs Well. Royal Stakes and Birthday Cup. The Adelaide Meeting—English Racing. Selections for Moorefield

Referee · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 1

THE Sydney Turf Club, according to custom, will take the field at Randwick on Queen's Birthday. As the meeting will extend over two days, the previous…

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Dairying News. Robertson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 9

During April the Robertson Dairy Company separated 37,000 gallons of milk, producing 16,500lb. of butter. The pay was at the rate of 10½d per lb. for the butter fat. For the same month the Kangalloon…

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Dairying on the Macleay. a Growing Industry--milk V. Maize

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 9

Since the Macleay River was first settled by white people the industry of maize-growing has been the staple of the district. In former years it yielded large profits, but latterly a…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, May 11. In Banco.—(Before the Chief Justice. Mr. Justice STEPHEN, and Mr. Justice Cohen.) Ex Parte Butter (Watkin Wynne Respondent). the Case of Frank Butler. Applications for Attachment Against Newspapers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 3

Mr. Edmunds and Mr. Broomfield, instructed by Mr. M. A. Williamson, appeared for Frank Butler, at present a confince in Darlinghurst Gaol on a charge of murder, and moved for a rule nisi calling…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Bourke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 9

The following stock passings are reported:—1090 sheep from Brindingabba to Flemington, J. and M. Christian owners: 3700 wethers, from Toulby to Burrandara, via Louth, Dalgety…

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Inferior Sydney Butter

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 3

Reports have been received from England by tho Minister for Alines and Agriculture showing that several cargoes of Sydney butter "arrived"…

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American Wheat Supply

Evening News · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 5

LONDON, May 12.—The visible supply of American wheat, according to "Bradstreet's," is 45,553,000 bushels, against 49,684,000 bushels last week, and 77,700,000 bushels for…

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Pasteurised Butter. a Victorian Shipment

Evening News · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 6

LONDON, May 12.—The consignment of Pasteurised butter sent by the Kyneton (Victoria) Butter Factory has arrived in good condition. The butter, however, is not superior…

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Victorian Pasteurised Butter. London, May 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 7

Some samples of butter that have undergone the Pasteurising process at Kyneton, Victoria, have arrived. The butter is in good condition, but is not…

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Pasteurised Butter. a Victorian Shipment in London

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The consignment of Pasteurised butter sent by the Kyneton (Victoria) Butter Factory has arrived in good condition. Experts, however, express…

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London Wool Sales. Prices Still Firm

Evening News · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 5

LONDON, May 12, 7.55 p.m.—At the wool sales this evening only a poor-selection was offered. Prices were more irregular, but still…

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London Wool Sales. London, May 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 7

At the wool sales this evening bidding was spirited, and business shows a general upward tendency. May 12…

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New South Wales Butter. an Inferior Article Exported. Serious Allegations

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 3

The Minister for Mines and Agriculture (Mr. S. Smith) states that he has received reports from England showing a very undesirable state of things as regards the butter exported from New…

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Pastoral Products and Their Selling Value. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 8

Sir,—In your leader of to-day on this subject you say: "If the grazier sends his stock to market when there is a glut and realises £1000 where his expenses are £1100, it is only a question of time when he will…

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London Wool Sales General Upward Tendency. LONDON, May 11

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 6

At the wool sales to-day the bidding was spirited, and there was a general upward tendency in the prices for the different wools offered…

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