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

Farming & the land, 1894

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Rust in Wheat Conference

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 2

An intercolonial conference to deal with the question of rust in wheat will be held in Brisbane during the present month. The official representatives from…

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Wheat and Flour. Effects of the Tariff. Interview with a Miller. Erection of Mills in New South Wales. the Depression in Victoria

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 2

The results of the tariff, so far as it affords Protection and stimulates manufactures, have frequently been shown, says the Australian Star, in these…

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Loans to Farmers

The Bathurst Post · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 6

THE Australasian of March 3rd says:— Last week the Treasurer wrote to the commissioners of Savings Banks in forming them of the policy adopted by…

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Disastrous Flood at Taree. Heavy Losses by Farmers. Taree, Wednesday, 7th

The Bathurst Post · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 7

A DISASTROUS flood has occurred here owing to the late rain. The river commenced rising on Monday last, and continued until 4.30 this morning,…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

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

At the Redfern railway terminus yesterday morning there was a good supply of forage forward Buyers were in fairly good attendance, the market extremely dull, full of inferior chaff, which sells at…

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Assisting the Farmers. an Important Proposal

National Advocate · Friday 16 March 1894 · page 3

Whether the New South Wales Government took a leaf out of the New Zealand Ministry's book or not, we do not know; but their proposal to lend…

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Wool Males

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday there wu brisk competition and prices were firm for all sorts. The averages were:—Canally, 7½d ; Baretta, 8d; Walhallow…

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Pure-bred Lincoln Sheep

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 4

THE Hobart MERCURY (Tasmania) says:—"The Tasmanian Woolgrowers" Agency are shipping per Oonah, leaving Hobart to-day for Sydney, 16 pure lincoln rams, and 50 ewes selected from the…

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Government Seed Wheat

National Advocate · Monday 19 March 1894 · page 2

The information that the Minister for Agriculture does not intend to press those farmers who were supplied with seed wheat is welcome at the present…

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The London Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 19 March 1894 · page 3

The February March series of wool sales closed to-day. As compared with the previous sales, good greasy merino wool was firm at from ¼d to ½d above the…

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The Rust in Wheat Conference

National Advocate · Monday 19 March 1894 · page 3

Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, and Queensland will be represented at the rust in wheat conference to be opened in Brisbane to-morrow…

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Farmers and Politics. Objections to Parliamentary Combinations

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 19 March 1894 · page 3

The Farmers' and Selectors' Union at Forbes objects to the farmers' organizations being made subservient to the interests of Parliamentary parties and…

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London Wool Sales

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1894 · page 2

London cables state :—The second series of wool sales closed to-day. Competition was very spirited, and all medium and good greasy wools brought…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 March 1894 · page 3

Sheep—13,220 were penned yesterday and prices were lower. Wethers brought 4s 6d to 6s 6d; ewes 3s 6d to 5s 6d. Cattle—15,000 were yarded and the…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 March 1894 · page 2

Large supplies and fair demand was the order of thing at the Redfern railway terminal yesterday morning. Very little prime chaff was available, and second quality met with no active inquiry…

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The Farmers and M's.P

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 3

The Council of the Farmer Association has decided not to invite any members of Parliament to the forthcoming Conference…

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A New Crop

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 9

Two farmers in Mount Gambler district, Victoria, are said to have grown nothing but rape seed during the last two years, and they both declare that they have made 100 per…

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A Butter Factory for Millthorpe. Millthorpe

National Advocate · Monday 26 March 1894 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the farmers for the receiving of information obtained by the committee for the establishment of a butter factory, took place last night…

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100 Head of Cattle to Assist by Treading Along the River

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 2

The search for the bodies of the children which are still missing, was continued yesterday. The Fire Brigade, under Captain Butcher, again went…

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The Farmers Conference. the "Sneak-in" Policy

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 3

The Farmers' Conference commenced at Junee yesterday. A resolution was almost unanimously passed affirming the principle of Protection, and it was decided to embody a…

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