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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1899

5,080 stories in Sydney's papers · page 72 of 250

SUMMARY. For European Mails. SYDNEY, April 18th, 1899. Wool Exports. Season 1898—99

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 5

The quantity of wool exported during the week to oversea ports amounted to 9,025 bales, making a total of 612,928 bales…

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Agricultural and Pastoral

Evening News · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 7

WINGHAM, Tuesday.—Farmers are now busy corn pulling, and good results are expected. Some very good crops of potatoes have also been obtained this season. Mr. J. Lynch, of Kimbriki,…

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Wheat

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 5
Also in The Australian Star

LONDON, Tuesday.--The market for wheat is firm, and prices are 6d dearer for the week…

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State Butter Competition

Evening News · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

In connection with the State butter competition, the prizes for which were £30 first, £12 second, £5 third, and £3 forth, the Berry factory has been adjudged first, with 93 points our of 100; the…

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Wheat Loading

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 8

It is reported that the barque Otago, now in Port Adelaide, his been chartered for South Australian wheat for a South African port. Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Limited, despatched the…

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Wool Shipping

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 8

The ship Trafalgar, loaded by Messrs. Dalgety and Co. for London, put to sea yesterday, in command of Captain Gleave. Her cargo includes 2142 bales wool, 1005 casks tallow, 500-cases meats, 5320 pieces timber, 325 tons copra,…

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Caution to Cattle Owners

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 2

An esteemed Seven Hills correspondent writes :— " Mr. D. L. Dymock, of Kiama, reports that, 150 head of cattle have died during…

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The Wheat Market

Evening News · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 6

LONDON, April 18.—At Mark Lane yesterday, wheat was firm, and 6d per quarter dearer for the week…

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A Wool Record

Evening News · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 7

Messrs. Pitt, Son, and Badgery, Limited, have again made a record price for scoured wool in this market, by having sold 50 bales of extra super. coming, branded M. B. in diamond/Nepean, at…

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London Wool Sales

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 5
Also in Evening News

The Australian Mortgage, Land and Finance Co. have received the following cable from their London office, dated April 17:-- Market is firm with an upward tendency. For…

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High Price for Wool

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 8

Messrs. Pitt, Son and Badgery, Limited, have again made a record price tor scoured wool in this market by having sold a line of 50 bates of extra super. combing, branded…

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Australasian Produce in Europe. Wheat

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 8

LONDON, March 17.--The market remains dull and inactive, with a tall in prices of from 6d to 1s per quarter. Russian wheat has been sold at 20s 4½d, Argentine at 26s 9d, Californian just…

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Wool Stealing at Grong Grong

Evening News · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 3

NARRANDERA, Tuesday.—Wool stealing is being carried on extensively in the district. During the past few months many station holders have complained. Last week Constable Toohey, of…

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The Wheat Market. London, April l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 7

At Mark Lane the price of wheat is 6d per quarter dearor for the week. The wheat market is firm…

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London Wool, Market. London, March 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 9

The wool auctions here progress with a good deal of animation. The demand and competition for all good wools, both merino and fine crossbreds, appear to grow rather than abate. Competition…

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Butter Exported From New South Wales to Oversea Ports for the Nine Months Ended March 31, 1899. Shippers

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 3

BOXES. HF. BXS. N.S.W. Creamery B Co ... 17,545 Foley Bros ... ... 16,326 Farmers' Co-op Co ... 12,856 25…

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Farm and Station Notes. (By Our Special Commissioner.) Agricultural Shows

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 4

What is the reason that agricultural and live stock shows are growing in popularity, notwithstanding the universal depreciation in the value of pedigreed stock? This question is not so difficult…

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