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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1905

6,278 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 250

The Proposed Wool Exhibition. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 7

Sir,—A letter appears in this morning's issue of your paper, over the signature of Mr. J. Y. Mills, advocating a wool exhibition in London, to show the stability of New South…

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Railway Administration. Serious Complaints. the Carriage of Wheat. Shortages in Consignments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 4

Considerable dissatisfaction exists among wheat buyers and produce merchants respecting the administration of the Railway Commissioners in connection with several…

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The Wool Trade. Dispute Between Shipping Agents and Woolbuyers. No Sales Yesterday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 4

Owing to a dispute between the shipping agents and woolbuyers, arising out of an attempt on the part of the former to levy an increased charge of 6s…

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Mercantile Miscellany. Butter Shipped Home. the Steamer Peregrine. When the Mails Close. Local and General, This Day

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 2

South Australia--5.30 p.m. Victoria--5.30 and 7 p.m. Queensland--3.45 p.m. Samaral and Port Moresby, via Brisbane--…

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The Sea Carriage of Goods. Wool Buyers and Ship Owners. No Change To-day

Evening News · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 4

The wool buyers were this morning engaged in the usual war making valuation for the sales that were advertised for this afternoon. It was stated to an "Evening News" reporter…

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Deadlock in the Wool Trade. the Effect of the Primage Charge. Buyers Refuse to Operate. Shipping and Sales Suspended

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 5

The trouble in the wool trade between buyers and shipping companies here, of which we gave an outline in our last issue, culminated yesterday afternoon, when it was announced in…

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On the Land. Farm Aitd Station. After the Bush Fires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 7

It is very difficult to arrive at an approximation of the losses suffered by settlers through bush fires. The conflicting reports which have been published since several…

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Farm Products. Redfern Sales. the Market Well Stocked

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 5

The leading lines of forage and grain were well represented at the Redfern terminus markets this morning, chart, wheat, and lucerne totalling more than, half the offerings…

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Condition of the Crops

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 8

INVERELL, Wednesday.--A large amount of wheat is being trucked from Inverell. Two special train left here last week laden with grain. Despite the dry weather, the majority of the…

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Cattle

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 4

1,069 cattle yarded, being a good representation of all descriptions, including a large number of prime useful weight bullocks, odd pens of extra heavy cattle, a fair…

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Sheep

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 14

5.000 [?] For ru [?]-weight [?] there was a stronger demand, with higher rates, Heavy fats were difficult to sell. owing to the extreme heat, Grazers purchased 1,600. Quotaitons:…

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Pastoral Finance Association, Ltd

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 11
Also in The Sydney Stock and Station Journal

Owing to the difference between the buyers and the shipping firms we were unable to hold our sale to-day. as arranged…

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Sheep and Wool Trouble in the Wool Trade. Suspension of Sales. Buyers Object to a Shipping Charge

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 3

The Sydney wool trade, which up to the end of 1904, had progressed with great satisfaction to all interested directly or indirectly with it, received a…

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Wheat Export

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 4

In connection with the shipping of wheat a busy scene is presented at Darling Island just now, all the berths being occupied by sailing vessels loading the golden grain, which is being…

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Wool Exhibition

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 12

The wool exhibition at the Royal Exchange was formally closed on Friday last. when there was a large attendance. Mr. G. Wall. chairman of the Chamber of…

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Thursday, Jan. 12. Sheep

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 3

About 30,000 shee and lambs penned, comprising a large proportion of medium quality wothers, a fair number of prime heavy sheep, and soveral yards of ewes,…

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The Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 6

'A' representative catalogue was submitted at the wool sales to-day, and attracted a large attendance of buyers, who competed With great freedom for every lot. The…

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Prizes for the Sheep Show

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 8

The schedule of prizes for the 11th annual sheep show, to be held on January 28, 29, 30, and July 1, under the auspices of the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association, has been issued…

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Wheat Ships. Some Big Cargoes

The Australian Star · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 4

The barque Romanoff was towed out into the stream this morning to prepare for sea She sets sail to-morrow. The Romanoff has shipped a big cargo of wheat, comprising…

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