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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1901

5,239 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 250

The Wool Trade

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2

The chief event of the week has been the receipt of news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Victoria. The news came as a great shock to all, and…

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The Cause of "Fishy" Butter

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 8

It is officially announced that Mr. O'Callaghan, the dairy expert to the Agricultural Department, has made a discovery which in of great importance to butter makers, not only…

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New Wool Exchange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 7

The extensive additions to the Sydney Exchange, now almost completed, are transforming the premises into a modern building, fully equipped with all the latest improvements and facilities for the…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 9

Auctions were resumed to-day, Monday, when the new salcroom in the (Sydney Exchange building was used for the first time. The following catalogues were presented by the undermentioned brokers:-…

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False Packing of Wool

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2

In our issue of January 18 I said I had another letter besides the one then appearing, dealing with the above subject. The remarks came in a…

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Intercolonial Fat Stock Sales. Melbourne. Sheep

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 8

On Tuesday 13,600 sheep were penned, consisting chiefly of crossbred ewes and hight weight merino wethers. The general tone of the market was inactive, at about last weeks…

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Selling Cattle at Homebush. Proposed Time Limit

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2

Mr. William Austin presided over a meeting of buyers and agents doing business at the Homebush yards, which was held on Monday at Cole's. Wentworth Hotel, Flemington, for…

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Fat Stock Sales. Homebush YARDS.—Monday. SHEEP

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 9

About 15,300 sheep and lambs penned at to-day's sales. The sheep mainly comprised fair to good quality merino wethers; several rather large lots of merino ewes. There was a sprinkline of prime, both merino and crossbride…

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Wool Sales. London, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 5

At the wool sales yesterday the following prices were realised for the fleeces mentioned: —Momba, 6¼d; Milo, 6[?]d; Ambydown, 7d; Alma, 7[?]; Moolpa, 7[?]d; Lyndon, 8[?]d;…

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Homebush Stock Yards. Time Limit for Selling Cattle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 7

A largely attended meeting of buyers and selling agents operating at the Homebush stock yards was held yesterday at Flemington to discuss the advisableness of fixing a time limit for the sale of cattle at…

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London Wool Market. London, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 5

Good wools are firm, Faultics show a weaker tendency. Jan. 25. At the wool sales yesterday the following…

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Sydney Wool Exchange. a New Boom

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 7

The new saleroom at the Merchants Exchange. Bridge-street, was formally opened yesterday, in the presence of a representative gathering of buyers and visitors. Among the latter there were…

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Time Limit for the Sale of Cattle at Homebush

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 5

A meeting of buyers and selling agent operating at the Homebush yards was held yesterday, at Cole's Flemington Hotel, to discuss the advisability of fixing a time limit for…

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Opening of the New Wool Sale Room

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2

The opening of the new wool sale-room, at the Sydney Exchange, took place yesterday, the ceremony having been postponed from the previous Wednesday, owing to the death of…

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The New Wool Sale Room. Formal Opening

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 3

The extensive additions to the Sydney Exchange Buildings, now almost completed, are transforming the promises into a modern building fully equipped with all the latest improvements and…

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English Commercial. American Wheat Supply. London. Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 5

The American visible supply of wheat and flour cast of the Bookies is 87,958,000 bushels. LONDON, Jan. 25. BUTTER…

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Commercial Cables. The Wheat Supply. LONDON, January 24, 7.35 p. m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 3

The "visible" supply of American wheat and flour east of the Rockies is estimated at 87,968,000 bushels. The wheat markets are dull and weak…

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The Dairy

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 8

A summary of the records of a herd of twenty cows at the Michigan experiment station (U.S.A.) for five years, and of eight cows at the New York station gives the…

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Struck by Lightning. a Farmer and Six Horses Killed

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 6

A fatality of a startling and phenomenal character was reported from Templars, a township situated about eight miles from Gawler. South Australia, on Friday afternoon. The heavy…

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Agricultural and Pastoral

Evening News · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 7

COROWA, Tuesday.-Following on the remarkably cool weather which was experienced early in the present month, the past week was very hot. On some days, the thermometer reached l05deg in…

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