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Farming & the land, 1900

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, May 2, 1900. Before Mr. J. F. Tabrett, J.P. Cattle Straying

The Mountaineer · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 1

T. COOK was charged by the Inspector of Nuisances for the Katoomba Municipality with allowing a cow to stray on the streets…

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Farm and Garden American Fruit Barrels

The Mountaineer · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 4

The legal capacity of a fruit barrel in the United States is 100 quarts. If these were Imperial quarts the barrel would contain twelve and a half pecks, or half a…

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Farm and Garden Plant Houses

The Mountaineer · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 4

Orchids of all classes, growing freely require abundant root waterings and atmospheric moisture. Those growing upon blocks or is baskets dip frequently in…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, May 15, 1900. Before Messrs Tabrett, Spark and Goyder Cattle Straying

The Mountaineer · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 1

The Inspector of Nuisances for the Katoomba municipality, (Mr. W. T. Purslow) v Mrs Leech for allowing one horse to stray…

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Farm and Garden. Care of Young Pigs in Cold Weather

The Mountaineer · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 4

It is important to keep the little pigs warm. Draughty styes are bad but wet ones axe worse. The chill that originates form a damp bed is far worse than one…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, May 28, 1900. Before Messrs J. F. Tabrett and Dr. Spark, J'sP. Cattle Straying

The Mountaineer · Friday 25 May 1900 · page 3

G. Clough was charged on the information of the Inspector of Nuisances for Katoomba (Mr. W. T. Purslow) with allowing a horse to…

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Meteorological Forecast for Farmers and Gardeners. for the Month of July, 1900. by Oronzo Presa. Meteorologist and Astronomer

The Mountaineer · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 2

1st to 3rd.—The atmosphere of the commencement of the month will be favorably for planting and sowing. Weather unsettled and dull. The northern districts…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, June 27, 1900. Before Messrs F. R. Wiltshire, P.M., A.W. (Stephen, J. F. Tabrett, W. C. Fulton and H. R. Goyder, J.'sP. Cattle Straying

The Mountaineer · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 2

J. Bowker was charged by the Inspector of Nuisances for the Katoomba Municipality with allowing a horse to stray in Lurline street…

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Me[?]rological Forecast for Farmers and Gardeners. for the Month of July, 1900. Bt Oroneo Presa. Me[?]logist and Astronomer

The Mountaineer · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 2

9th to 10th.—Atmosphers good for planting and a wing. Weather better but variable E[?]slerly winds shifting south. 11th to 13th—Atmosphers good for…

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Meteorological Forecast for Farmers and Gardeners. for the Month of July, 1200. By Oronzo Presa. Meteorologist and Astronomer

The Mountaineer · Friday 13 July 1900 · page 3

16th to 17th.—Atmosphere good for planting and sowing. also suitable for manuring. Weather variable with strong southerly winds in places. Snow and…

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Meteorological Forecast for Farmers aud Gardeners. for the Month of July, 1900

The Mountaineer · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 3

20th to 21st.—Atmosphere good for planting and sowing. Weather variable, cold westerly winds, showers and snow in places in the western district, cloudy on…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, August 1, 1900. Before Messrs Wiltshire, Tabrett and Duff. Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Mountaineer · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 2

THOMAS McLAUGHLIN, on ball, wa charged with having in his possession one shoepakin, she property of Thos. Ward Megalong, reasonably supposed…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, August 22, 1900. Before J. F. Tabrett, J. P. Cattle Straying

The Mountaineer · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 2

C. Lindeman was summoned by the Inspector of Nuisances for the Katoomba Municipal Council, with allowing a cow to stray in the…

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Meteorological Forecast for Farmers and Gardeners. for the Month of August. Meteorologist and Astronomer

The Mountaineer · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 3

23rd to 27th.—Atmosphere for planting and sowing not good, but good for manuring. Weather cloudy and showery with snow in places…

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The Megatons Sheep Stealing Case. McLAUGALIN ACQUITTED

The Mountaineer · Friday 31 August 1900 · page 5

Thomas McLaughlin, who was committed from Katoomba on a charge of cheep stealing, was brought before a jury on Wednesday last at…

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Meteorological Forecast for Farmers and Gardeners. for the Month of September

The Mountaineer · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 2

19th to 23rd—Atmosphere very unproductive, good for manuring. Weather cloudy and showery with strong winds and squalls, especially…

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Katoomba Police Court. Wednesday, November's 1900. Before Messrs J. F. Tabrett and H. E. Vaughan, J's.P. Cattle Straying

The Mountaineer · Friday 23 November 1900 · page 2

AH POY was charged by the Inspector of Nuisances with allowing a horse to stray. He pleaded guilty and was fined…

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