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

Farming & the land, 1896

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A Farmer Steals Cattle

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 3

Daniel M'Gulgan, a farmer at Galong, has pleaded guilty to a charge of cattle stealing, and has been committed for trial…

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Fire on a Farm

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 2

A fire which occurred at Woodville, oh g. farm occupied by Mr. John Carter, destroyed a large hayshed and did damage to the extent of £400…

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A Sheep Stealer Caught

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 2

On Sunday the police at Delegate captured an alleged sheep stealer, who was hiding in the bush, being led to his retreat by his dog…

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London Wheat Market. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 3

The wheat market is weaker Prices fell a further 6d per quarter…

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The Wheat market. a Further Fall

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 3

In Hark Lane to-day the wheat market mi weaker, and prices fell a farther 6d per quarter…

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The Live Cattle Trade

National Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 2

The Daily Chronicle of Tuesday contained an article directing the attention, of the president of the Board of Agriculture to the excessive mortality which took…

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The Wool Sales. Brisk Bidding

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 3

At the wool sales yesterday the bidding was brisk and prices for all qualities showed an upward tendency…

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Serious Fire on a Farm. ALBURY

National Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 3

A report from Burrumbuttock to-day states that a destructive fire occurred yesterday at the homestead of Mr. W. Schilg, one of the leading farmers of the…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 3

There was a fairly good supply of produceffered at Bed fern yesterday. Twenty-four wrneks wore manifested to arrive, including 11 racks chaff, 4 hay, 1 melons, 6 maize…

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Stock and Farming

Molong Argus · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 3

WE take it that good advice to those who desire to do well upon the soil is always in season. This being so, we will here refer to the suicidal policy…

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The Model Farm

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 3

Since Mr. J. Coleman, manager of the Government Experimental Farm, arrived in Bathurst quite b transformation has been effected on that portion of the Town…

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Californian Wheat. SYDNEY, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1896 · page 3

The ships John Ena and Christine brought over 7000 tons of Californian wheat, which is all sold to land…

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Wheat Afloat

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 3

The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom in 2,806,000 quartan, and for the Continent of Europe 775,000 quarters…

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The Wool Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 3

The London wool sales opened to-day with a very firm market. Competition was brisk, and the prices realised generally showed an upward tendency…

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The London Wool Sales

National Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 2

The second of this year's series of London-Colonial wool sales was to open on Tuesday. It is not expected that the Values will…

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2nd Edition The World London Wool Sales. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 2

The London, wool sales opened very firm and competition was brisk. Prices generally showed an upward tendency…

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Importing Farm Produce. SYDNEY, Thursday night

National Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 3

Imports of produce at Sydney within the last three days have been startling. In one day two ships arrived from San Francisco, having on board 114,447 sacks…

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Sydney Markets. Farm Produce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 3

Supplies were comparatively small up at Redfern yesterday. Chaff sold up to £5 for one lot from Grant, this was of course of special quality. Hay sold at £4 10s. A consignment of maize from…

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N.S. Wales Butter

National Advocate · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 2

Reports from the' Agent-General with respect to the batter sent to England from the Hawkesbury, College;, indicates that it is equal to the best quality…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 3

The wool sales show an animated market for all classes. It is announced tho sales will close on March- 21st…

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