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

Farming & the land, 1889

162 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 9

Local Items. Farmers' Co-operation

National Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1889 · page 2

All of our readers interested (and who is not?) will bear in mind the lecture to be delivered upon the above subject to-night, at the School of Arts Hall, by J. McFarlane,…

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Farmer's Co-operative Association

National Advocate · Monday 7 October 1889 · page 3

On Saturday evening last, a meeting of the Fanners' Co-operative Association, which is in progress of formation here, was held in the School of Arts. There were about 30 persons…

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Farmers' Co-operation

National Advocate · Monday 7 October 1889 · page 2

Although the rain and the delayed railway train prevented a large attendance at the School of Arts on Saturday evening, those who were enabled to attend were well repaid for…

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Farmers' Co-operative Association

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 8 October 1889 · page 2

On Saturday night last an address was delivered in the School of Arts Hall, by Mr. M'Farlane, M.P., on behalf of the Western Farmers' Co-operative Association, now in course of formation in this…

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General News. the Crops in England

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 October 1889 · page 1

More detailed advices respecting the English harvest do not justify the glowing expectations which were formed. It seems certain that a large proportion of the grain will have been…

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General News. Damage to Crops

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 October 1889 · page 3

Some little damage has been done to the crops in Mudgee district by the late rains…

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Baby Farming.—Death of Another Victim

National Advocate · Friday 11 October 1889 · page 3

This morning it was reported to the police at Woollahara that another had died at the residence of Mrs. Batts, No. 10 Vernon- street, Waverley, When seen on Tuesday…

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Farmers' Co-operative Association

National Advocate · Friday 11 October 1889 · page 3

The proposed "Western Farmers' Co-operative Association, Limited," is evidently a going concern and is managed by real live men undoubtedly who seem determined that should…

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By Cable. London, Friday. London Wool Sales

National Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1889 · page 3

Wool firm. For cross-breds there is spirited bidding…

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FARM & Garden. a Hint for Orange-Growers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 October 1889 · page 7

The Valencia orange differs but little from those grown in Sicily as to sweetness and flavour, neither being a perfectly sweet orange, but what is termed by the trade a…

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Brine for Butter

The Bathurst Post · Tuesday 15 October 1889 · page 1

A good brine for batter salting may be made as follows : First boil the water, skimming off any scum ; and then dissolve in the water all the salt it will take up. Put in enough salt so that a little…

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The Sheep Sales

The Bathurst Post · Tuesday 15 October 1889 · page 1

THE stud sheep sales which have occupied the attention of breeders and woolgrowers during the week, were concluded on Friday afternoon, when Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. brought their…

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Farmers' Co-operative Association

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1889 · page 2

A meeting was advertised for last evening at the office of A. G. Thompson, Esq., solicitor, for the purpose of explaining the objects if the Association and the interchange of…

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Fancy Dress at the Rink To-night. the Western Farmers' Co-operative Association

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 October 1889 · page 2

A large and influential meeting in furtherance of the above association, was held at O'Connell on the evening of the 14th inst. C. J. West Esq., J.P., was voted to the…

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Grand March at the Rink To-night. Farmers Co-operation

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 October 1889 · page 2

A considerable number of those interested in the Western Farmers' Association, now being floated, met last, evening at Kelso. Much interest was manifested and a considerable…

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Baby Farming

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 October 1889 · page 3

The Woollahra Baby Farming inquest concluded yesterday. Mrs. Batts admitted that nine infants had died under her care since November last. The money she received for…

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The Baby Farming Case

National Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1889 · page 2

In the committal for trial of the woman Butts upon a charge of willful murder, her trial, condemnation and death, society will have compromised with conscience for its own deeds of…

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Coroners' Inquest. Baby Farming at Woollahra.—Verdict of Wilful Murder

National Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1889 · page 3

As this is a case of more than usual interest, we reprint the Herald's report of the evidence in full.—Ed. N.A. The inquest upon the body of the infant…

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Tee Western Farmers' Co-operative Association

National Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1889 · page 2

A meeting of farmers in connection with the Western Fanners Co-Operative Association was held at Eglinton, last night. Mr. John Flenming occupied the chair. There was a…

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The Western Farmers'co-operative Association

National Advocate · Friday 18 October 1889 · page 2

A meeting (not numerously attended) was held at Finlay's Hotel, Evans Plains last evening. The Chairman stated that owing to the absence of some prominent supporters of…

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