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

Farming & the land, 1891

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Sydney Wool Market. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 May 1891 · page 3

We brought forward at our usual fortnightly sale, yesterday, a small catalogue of wool, consisting principally of medium and inferior parcels and…

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The Travelling Dairy. Second Day's Work

National Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1891 · page 3

Yesterday everything in connection with the Travelling Dairy in the Market Square went off remarkably well. A larger number of the public than on the…

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London Wool Sales. DALGETY & Co.'s Report

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 25 May 1891 · page 2

From London, under date April 9th, as follows:— The second series of colonial wool sales opened on the second instant. Arrivals…

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Cattle Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 May 1891 · page 3

One thousand three hundred cattle yarded, and the market was dull at reduced rates. Best beef brought 14s. The highest average for bullocks was £6 2s…

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Milk Testing and Dairying Machinery. Lecture by Mr. Ross

National Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 2

At the Technical School last night Mr. W. J. Clunies Ross delivered a lecture on Milk testing and the principles of dairy machinery." A number…

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Rust in Wheat

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 1 June 1891 · page 3

Air Intercolonial Conference on the subject of rust in wheat will meet in Sydney to-morrow…

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Another Short Crop

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 June 1891 · page 3

The failure of the Russian wheat crop is anticipated…

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Original Correspondence. the Squatters and the Farmers. (To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 June 1891 · page 3

SIR.—Crowding close on the heels of the champions of the down trodden Australian squatters who have lately been airing their veracity and irrepressiblenes in the…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Tuesday. Scarcity of Wheat

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 2

The French Government are alarmed at the shortness of supplies of wheat and flour for France, and the Minister for War has ordered two months supplies of wheat…

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The Cattle Sale Yards Site. Probability of Trucking Yards Being Established

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 June 1891 · page 2

The question of having trucking yards built in connection with the Corporation Sale Yards has again cropped up, and in consequence of pressure brought to bear…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Thursday Morning. Sydney Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 June 1891 · page 3

At yesterday's wool sales only small lots were offered, principally medium and in-ferior quality. Scoured realised 13¾d and greasy 7½d…

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Facts for Farmers

National Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1891 · page 2

A CORRESPONDENT of the Macleay Chronicle writes :—It is to enable this young country to become rich and independent on her own resources—which…

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Cattle Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 5 June 1891 · page 3

Three hundred and eighty eight cattle were yarded yesterday. The market was firm, best beef bringing 14s. Best bullocks averaged £5 10s 3d, others from £3 IS…

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Rust in Wheat

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 5 June 1891 · page 3

The Rust in Wheat Conference continued its sittings yesterday. The Minister for Agriculture, who presided, was congratulated by the delegates from the other…

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Sydney Wool Market. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 5 June 1891 · page 2

We submitted a small catalogue of wool at our usual fortnightly sale yesterday. Prices for all classes were firmly maintained, particularly in the case of shipping…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Friday Morning. a Sheep Action

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 5 June 1891 · page 3

In the action, Sullivan v. Donkin, a rule absolute for a new trial was granted, costs of the previous trial to abide the event…

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Rust in Wheat. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 3

The Conference on rust in wheat was continued to-day. Mr. Anderson, Director of Agriculture presided, and [?] McLean, of Queensland, read a paper…

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Farm and Garden. A Wild Garden

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 2

An inquirer who has recently purchased a new place which he intends to occupy, hit two acres of wild, rough land, now densely reed with trees and undergrowth, which…

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Made-up Dairy Cows. Cow Purchasers Beware! How the Trick Is Worked

National Advocate · Monday 8 June 1891 · page 2

What appears to be a swindle is said to have been recently perpetrated at a certain saleyard. If true, the persons victimised should certainly take action…

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Rust in Wheat

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 June 1891 · page 3

The Rust in Wheat Conference concluded its sittings yesterday. The report submitted embodies suggestions which are deemed to be effective in preventing…

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