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

Farming & the land, 1894

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The Farmers and Protection. How the Policy Works

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 March 1894 · page 3

This is the genesis of the boon to the N.S.W. farmers conferred by the 6d per bushel duty on wheat: Chapter I: Let us (said the protectionist genius) have…

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London Wool Sales

National Advocate · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 2

The London wool sales were opened on Wednesday. There was a large attendance of buyers and competition on the part of foreign buyers was keen…

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In Parliament. the Estimates. the Mines Department. Prosecuting Farmers. Dibbsian Boasting. Less' Retort. Opposition Watch-dogs. "Protectionist Burglars." Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 2

In the Assembly last night on the Department of Mines Mr. Crick referred to the manner in which the miners were harrassed, and urged the Minister to…

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The Wheat Season Again. Depth of Sewing, &c

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 5

Most interesting, valuable tests with wheat continue to be made, and reported on, at the American experimental stations. The following is from Ohio, a famous maize and…

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The Victorian Farmers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 6 March 1894 · page 3

The Victorian Treasurer is besieged with applications from fanners and others for loans! at five per cent…

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Floods in the North. Kempsey" Under Water. Maize Crops Destroyed. the Hunter Rising. Widespread Ruin. Rescue Work. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 March 1894 · page 3

Heavy rains are reported from the country. Kempsey ia flooded, the inhabitants are in readiness to leave, and boats are plying in the streets…

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Tremendous Floods Again. All Northern Rivers Bankers. Immense Damage to Crops. the Two Maitlands Threatened. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 2

Floods are reported from various parts of the country. The Macleay, Hunter, Williams, Wilson, Hastings, Nambucca, Manning and Clarence rivers are all…

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The Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 3

At the wool sales the demand was active for export and home consumption. Competition was fairly brisk and prices without material alteration…

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For Another Wheat Season. Experience in Seed-sowing

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 5

On this subject there is considerable difference of opinion among farmers here, as there is in the Old and New World, yet there is considerable safe experience to guide us. It…

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A Dairy Farmer Drowned

National Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 2

A dairy farmer named Cox was drowned in the Barrengarry Creek on Wednesday…

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Position of the Victorian Farmers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 6

The position of the wheat-growers of Victoria, instead of being so very flourishing as some would have us believe, is becoming very distressing. The MELBOURNE ARGUS…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Cattle and Sheep Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 2

Sheep.—10,000 were penned yesterday. Wethers brought 4/2 to 8/4, crossbreds 6/8 to 7/9, ewes 3/3 to 6/6, crossbreds 7/1. Cattle.—2200 were yarded, and bullocks…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 2

The wet weather did not deter the trade from attending the Redfern Market yesterday morning, and business speaking generally, was fairly active. Chaff brought from 2s 1d to 3s 1d…

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In Parliament. No Special Endowment. Farmers and Seed-wheat. Friendly Societies' Bill. the Labor Party and the Pledge. Military Estimates. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 3

In the Assembly last night Sir George Dibbs said that the Government had decided not to place a sum on the Supplementary Estimates as a special endowment to municipalities…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 2

Supplies of forage were large at the Redfern Railway Market yesterday morning, and tho trade was in fair attendance. Chaff continues to meet with a good inquiry, but very few prime…

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The Wrought in Queensland. Immense Losses in Sheep Cattle

The Bathurst Post · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 4

FIGURES have been published indicate the disastrous effects of the drought which has just terminated, One station in the North Gregory…

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will the Australian Sheep-Farmers Grow Wool or Hair? (To the Editor of the Australasian.)

The Bathurst Post · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 5

SIR,—In your issue of the 6th January there is a long letter on the above subject from a correspondent signing himself "Fine Wool." To answer "Fine Wool" in detail would…

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Cardinal Moran's Pastoral

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 2

Cardinal Moran has issued a pastoral letter on the unity of his Church, contrasting it with the dissensions among other denominations…

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Butter Export

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 2

The following is the Grader's report for the week ending March 10th:—"Referring to the packing and grading of batter for export, owing to the severe weather…

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Pastoral Letter from Cardinal Moran

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 3

"The Unity of the Church" is the subject of a pastoral letter " to the clergy and faithful of the diocese" just published in the form of a pamphlet by Cardinal…

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