General Notes. Smithfield Cattle Supremacy
The Smithfield championship, the greatest tussle in the World for supremacy as breed against breed, has been won by Mr. J. J. Cridlan's Aberdeen-Angus heifer Clasp II. His…
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Breadstuffs. Wheat Wea[?]er
The wheat market was almost lifeless yesterday. Private cables received from London stated that there had been a decline of about /3 a quarter there, and bussiness was quiet. Shippers here were offering 3/7…
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At this afternoon's wool auct[?] at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, commencing at 3 o'clock prompt, Dalgety and Co., Ltd, will offer a catalogue of 7523 bales, including the following consigments:—…
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The fact that larger Russian shipments are expected is having a depressing effect on wheat prices to-day. Liverpool also reports that the market is…
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Exports of wheat for the week ended January 14 were 552,752 bushels, made up as follows:—United Kingdom and Continent, 552,73[?]; and New Caledonia, [?] The flour exports for the same period ammounted to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Homebush Stock Market. Yesterday's Sales. Sheep. Best Wethers Higher
Upwards of 15,665 sheep (Including lambs) were balloted for sale from 44 consignors and only 12,429 head were forward. The wet weather in the country doubtless delayed some of the consignments. The sheep…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wool and Fruit. a Difference in Figures
GOULBURN.—A resident of the district has prepared an interesting set of figures showing his returns from fruit and wool. For 500 cases of cherries sold for him in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Novel Strike. Boys Hold Up Wheat Trade
A strike novel in its nature, short in its duration; but serious in its incidence, has been fortunately terminated. The dissatisfied workers were 22 gantry boys, whose…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sheep-stealing. Trouble at Homebush. Repeated Robberies From the Yards
Serious complaints of systematic stealing of sheep and lambs at the Homebush fat stock saleyards are made. Yesterday one of the most experienced…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →South Coast. the Rainstorm. Losses of Horses and Cattle. (By Our Special Reporter.)
It was still raining on the South Coast yesterday. The damage in many parts is more serious than was at first anticipated. Around the Berry, Shoalhaven, and Tomerong districts…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →London Market Cables. Wheat Afloat. London, Jan. 15, 3.30 p.m
Shipments of wheat afloat a year ago, a month ago, and to-day compare:- A year A month ago, ago, To-day…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wheat Held Up. Traffic Paralysed for a Day. Gantry-boys Win a Strike. Make Terms with Mr. Johnson
Twenty-two gantry-boys held up the whole of the wheat export trade of New South Wales yesterday. They stopped work, paralysed loading operations on the wheat ships, put the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Floods in South Coast. Sixteen Inches of Rain. Low-lying Lands Under Water. Maize and Potato Crops Ruined
CLIFTON, Monday.— The damage done to the Cliff-road by landslips, caused by the recent rough weather, is of rather an extensive nature and will take weeks to repair. Great masses…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Labour Problem. Workmen Unobtainable. Farmers Unable to Carry On., Bellingen
Many farmers and dairymen complain of a lack of suitable labour in this district, and some who have sold and are selling off their herds and relinquishing dairying give this…
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ALSTONVILLE.—For the five weeks ending December 31 the Alstonville Co-operative Company manufactured 115 tons of butter, of which only 1 per cent, was second class…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Crops Damaged at Eden
EDEN, Monday.--The heavy rains have caused serious floods on the Kiah River. The corn crops have been completely covered. Much of the corn on the low-lying paddocks will be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Toll of the Floods. Windsor Crops Ruined. District's Worst Visitation. Water Slowly Subsiding
WINDSOR, Monday.--Now that the flood waters have receded a rough estimate of the damage done can be arrived at. It has been the most disastrous visitation the district has…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Farmer's Suicide
ADELAIDE, Monday.--Barton Balfour Feltus, a farmer, aged 41, near Meningie, was found dead in bed early on Sunday with a gunshot wound in the head. The gun was fixed to the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Aviation Safety Tests. Mr. Henry Farman's Prediction
PARIS, Monday.--Mr. Henry Farman, discussing the proposed aviation tests for safety, predicts that, at the end of 1911, aeroplanes will be capable of remaining 24…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pastoral Notes
John Bridge and Company, Limited, of Sydney, report having sold direct, on account of Messrs. Bell Bros., Marshmead Estate, handy to Walgett, comprising 15,000 acres secured…
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