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

Farming & the land, 1896

640 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 20 of 32

The Wool of Albury. ALBURY

National Advocate · Saturday 25 July 1896 · page 3

Large quantities of wool from this district which last year were Rent to Melbourne are now being Bent to Sydney…

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The Wool Traffic. Drawing From Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 July 1896 · page 3

In consequence of the inducements offered by the Railway Department a large quantity of wool from the Western Murrumbidgee will come to Sydney this year instead of going to…

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Our Wool in Victoria

National Advocate · Monday 27 July 1896 · page 2

A return has been prepared by the Victorian Government showing in the season 1894-95 82,840,557lb, of wool, were imported from New South Wales…

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Erection of Metallurgical Works, Bathurst Model Farm. a Correspondent Writes:—

National Advocate · Monday 27 July 1896 · page 3

The erection of works to treat complex ores by the Government on the Bathurst Model Farm is a matter which should at once agitate the public mind, and no…

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Bathurst Daily Free Press." Magna est verstas et [?]." Wednesday, July 29, 1896. Diseased Cattle and Meat

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 29 July 1896 · page 2

The decision of the Borough Council to dispense with, the services of the Inspector of Saleyards, and practically abolish the office, must have been arrived at without…

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Changes at Experimental Farms

National Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1896 · page 2

The experimental farms established by the Government have undoubtedly done some good work in the past, and the Minister for Mines and Agriculture has…

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Committed for Baby-farming. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1896 · page 2

A woman named Ada Robinson was committed for trial on two charges of baby-farming…

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Wheat Statistics

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 31 July 1896 · page 3

The quantity of wheat and floor afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,660,000 quarters, against 1,660,000 quartan last week and 3,810,000 last year. The quantity afloat for…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 31 July 1896 · page 3

The Sydney Wool Sailing Brokers' Association report that wool sales were resumed at the Wool Exchange' Macquarie Place, on Wednesday, after an interval of four weeks…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 August 1896 · page 2

Values for chaff were not high at Redfern yesterday, and the demand all round was of an unan[?]imated character. A consignment from Booth Bros. Bomen (6144), brought £4 11s 8d per ton. The…

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The Colony's Stock. a Large Decrease. Great Shortage in Wool

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 7 August 1896 · page 3

The annual report of the Chief Inspector of Stock shows that the number of horses, cattle and sheep in the colony exhibit a large decrease on the preceding report, sheep…

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The Wheat Yield In America. Prices Hardening

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 3

Adverse reports have been published on the prospects of the American wheat crop, and the price of whom is lardening. Red wheat is quoted at 68½…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 3

Business was not brisk at Redforn yesterday. Good lines of chart brought about £4 10s per Lou, and other produce remains at about late rates. Thirty-eight trucks were manifested to arrive,…

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The Co-operative Delegates. They Inspect the Butter Factories

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 August 1896 · page 3

The English Co-operative delegates yesterday inspected a number of batter and other factories in the city and were struck with the large facilities afforded for storage…

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N.S.W. Farmers

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1896 · page 2

The annual conference of New South Wales Farmers and Settlers' Association will open at Wagga to-day. The Minister for Lands will attend and deliver an…

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A Farmer Suicides. Glen Innes, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1896 · page 3

A farmer, Alexander M'Alister, of Stonehenge, committed suicide by hanging himself…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 August 1896 · page 3

The usual good supplies were forward at Redfern yesterday, and there wag a large attendance of those interested in the trade, and in somewhat prices were Improved somewhat. Good lines of chaff realised to…

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Regarding Adulterated Butter. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 3

Regarding the recent complaint that adulterated butter had been shipped to West Australia, evidence was taken by the Perishable Goods Commission…

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Queensland's Wheat Season. BRISBANE

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 3

Excellent reports of the wheat crops come from Warwick district as the result of the late rains…

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A Suit for a Wife. a Ballarat Farmer's Matrimonial Experience. His Claim for Damages Dismissed

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 2

The action for breach of contract instituted by Cornelius Patton against his wife was disposed of to-day by Judge Gaunt. Tbo marriage resulted from an…

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