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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1906

7,572 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 250

Bush Fires in the Country. Settlers Burnt Out. 1300 Sheep Destroyed

Evening News · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 3

ORANGE, Thursday.—At a fire on the farm of Mrs. O'Bryne, near Forest Reefs, about 20 acres of grass and a considerable amount of fencing were burnt. The homestead was saved…

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Wheat Carriers' Strike. Waverers in the Camp. Work in Full Swing

Evening News · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 5

Though the strike of wheat carriers continues, the work of unloading vessels at Darling Island, Pyrmont, goes on space. A rumour spread during the forenoon that the…

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Serious Bush Fires. Big Outbreak Near Condobolin. Thirteen Hundred Sheep Burned. a Hundred Thousand Acres Swept

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 4

CONDOBOLIN, Wednesday.--A serious fire broke out on Carroll's selection, in the direction of Mowatta, on Monday, sweeping a large area and spreading rapidly before a fierce north-west…

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Wheat-loading Dispute Work at Darling Island. Three Ships Being Loaded. with Non-unionist Labor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 8

There was no change yesterday in the attitude of the unionist wheat -carriers in regard to the rates offered by the stevedores under the agreement signed last week…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. a Census of Land Seekers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 4

It has been very interesting to observe the reception accorded to the circular recently sent into the country from the Intelligence Department, with the intention of evetually…

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In Eouity. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) an Interim Injunction. a Dairying Company's Grievance. Hilmann and another v Henry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 5

Mr. Beeby (of Messrs. Brown and Beeby) appeared for the plaintiffs, Charles Hilmann and Joseph Moore, and moved for an interim injunction to restrain Albert Henry from…

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Farm Products. Redfern Sales. Potatoes Easier

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 6

The trade was well represented at Redfern produce auction sales yesterday, Bidding was slow; 56 trucks were placed on the market for auction. The commodities…

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Our Butter Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 9

The exports of butter to oversea ports from Sydney for the week ended Wednesday totalled 11,298 boxes, valued at £27,680. Of this quantity 10,628 boxes were shipped to London, 470 boxes to South Africa,…

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Wheat-carriers' Strike

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 5

No fresh development has taken place in connection with the strike of wheat-carriers at Darling Harbour. The work of loading the ships Charles Gounod, the Wega, Arethusa, and…

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Narrabri Wheat Harvest

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 7

NARRABRI, Thursday.--Wheat-stripping is nearing completion, and taken all through the returns are good, the yield averaging about 10 bushels per acre. To date, approximately, 22,000…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 9

Sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 8516 bales, and the sales including private transactions amounted to 9677 bales, as…

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London Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 9

The concluding sales of the week were held at the Wool Exchango yesterday aftornoon. The attendance of buyers was complete and owing to the hunger for wool…

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London Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 9

The A. M. L. and F. Company, Ltd., received the following cable yesterday from London:—There is an increase in the animation. Prices are well maintained for the bulk of wools. Prices are very firm for fine…

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Tasmanian Shropshire Sheep Breeders' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 4

This association has voted 10 gns. each to the New South Wales Sheep Breeders Association and the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales towards the prize funds…

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Homebush Stock Market. Yesterday's Sales. Sheep

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 9

About 47,000 sheep and lambs were penned at yesterday's sales, from 150 consignors The sheep comprised a large proportion of bood, useful merin[?] wethers and hoggets well suit to the local trade…

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To-day's Commercial. Wheat Firmer

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 3

A private cable mention a better tone at Mark Lane for wheat, owing partly to the drought and shortage of the carry-over in India, partly to the unfavourable weather for the…

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London Wool Sales. Business Animated

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday, 7.15 p.m.—At the wool sales this evening business was animated at unchanged prices. At the sales yesterday the following prices…

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Victorian Wheat. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 7

The bags of wheat loaded in the last four days at the railway stations numbered 293,059, at 1½ bushels to the bag. The quantity loaded was 1,245,501 bushels. This…

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The Wool Sales. London, Jan. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 7

At the wool sales today there was a brisk demand and good compctition. Shabby merinos barely fetched the lates realised at the last sales…

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The Wool Trade. Thursday, January 18

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 6

The market during this week has been quite as good as during the previous week, and it might with truth be said that competition has been steadily…

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