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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1887

31 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 2

The Carriage of Wool

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1887 · page 2

The Railway Department is making every effort to meet the demand made upon it by the extra traffic created in connection with the carriage of wool from western stations,…

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Original Correspondence. We do not identify ourselves with the opinion of our Correspondent a Plea for the Tenant Farmers of Ireland. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 October 1887 · page 2

SIR,—During visit recently to the land of my fore fathers, I tried earnestly and honesty without bias or prejudice, to obtain tin insight into the real state of affairs at present, existing betwixt landlord and…

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The Wool Market

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1887 · page 2

Messrs. H[?]son, Jones and Devlin, under date of November 14, report to us as follows:—Our catalogue to-day contained 2,211 bales, chiefly greasy from medium to good…

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An American Bee Farm. Eighty Tons of Honey in a Year

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 November 1887 · page 1

In the extreme west end of Fresno county, just outside the San Benito county line, and 85 miles from Hollister, in Wartham canyon, is situated the bee farm of Messrs. Bray and…

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Notes and Comments. the Wool Market

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1887 · page 2

Messrs Harrison, Jones and Devlin, report to us under date of November 28, as follows:—At our sales to day we submitted an unusually attractive catalogue of 5,662 bales,…

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Notes and Comments. the Wool Market

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1887 · page 2

Messrs. Harrison, Jones and Devlin, report to us under date of December 5, as follows: To-day we submitted a catalogue of 3,657, bales of wool to a largeand representative…

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A Farmers' Quarrel

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1887 · page 2

Messrs. J. H. Nesbitt, P.M., C. Ormsby and C. Miller, J's.P. at the local Police Court on Tuesday last, heard an assault case, the circumstances of which were singularly interesting as…

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Local Farming

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1887 · page 3

ON Saturday last, through the courtesy of Mr. E. Windus, we were afforded on opportunity of visiting his interesting farming homestead, where what is called by many the best wheat crop in the Garra…

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The Farmers' Produce Depot

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 December 1887 · page 2

Mr. J. K. Tonkin, M.P. for East Macquarie, has received the following letter from the Department, explaining the reason of the delay in this matter:— "Department of Railways, Sydney, 7th December…

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Packing Butter

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 December 1887 · page 5

The package is the first thing to be considered. The style must be suited to the market supplied, and should be considered by butter-makers when packing their butter…

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Notes and Comments. the Wool Market

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1887 · page 2

Messrs. Harrison, Jones and Devlin, report to us under date of December 12, as follows:—A our sale to-day we submitted a catalogue of 4,851 bales wool the bulk of which was…

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