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

Farming & the land, 1900

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A Successful Butter Maker

National Advocate · Monday 12 March 1900 · page 2

Mr. J. M. Blanchfield, son of Mr. Blanchfield, of Evans's Plains, was successful in winning the prize for the best sample of export butter at the Kangeroo Valley show…

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London Wool Sales. London, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 12 March 1900 · page 2

At the wool sales the following prices were realised for the undermentioned clips:—A[?]lio, 7½d; Tolambo, 10¼d; Gabyon, 103/8d; Ketro, 123/8d; Narran,…

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Straying Horses and Cattle

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 2

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday the Inspector of Nuisances, Mr. R. Hewitt proceeded against the following for allowing horses and cattle to stray in the streets of the…

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The Corn Crops

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 2

The corn crops this year are generally speaking very poor. Mr. Ned Woolley has., however, corn ready to pull now. Needless to…

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Weather, Stock, and Crops

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 2

Hockley, Monday.--Light showers fell during Sunday. Seven points of rain were registered. O'CONNELL, Monday.--Nearly an inch of rain fell here on Thursday, freshening things up…

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To-Day's Telegrams. Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 3

At the resumed Sydney wool sales held yesterday, there was a further decline in values of from 5 to 7½d per cent below those current at the lost auctions…

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Farmers’ & Settlers’ Association

Leader · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 3

We publish below the substance of two circular letters that are being sent to the various branches of the Farmers’ and Settlers'’ Association by Secretary Campbell. They…

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Farmers’ Column

Leader · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 7

[We shall be pleased to receive contributions to this column from any farmers or settlers in the district…

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Farms in the Free State. Good Use of the White Flag. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 2

Lord Roberts, during the march across the Free State, found many deserted farms on which the white flag was flying. He ordered that nothing on those farms should…

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The World Wool Sales. London

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1900 · page 3

At the wool sales to-day there was good competition for all classes. The prices realised were the highest of the series…

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Deserted Farms and White Flags. LONDON, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1900 · page 2

Lord Roberts, in his march across the Free State, found many deserted farms on which the white flag was flying. He ordered that nothing was…

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Sheep Stealers Beware

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 7

Sheep and wool stealing has apparently become so rife in Coonabarabran that it is proposed to form a vigilance committee with a…

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A Big Lot of Cattle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 7

A Sydney man, a Mr. Cox, purchased last week, from Mr. J. A. Buckland, of Pine Ridge, about 500 mixed cattle, which are now on the…

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Wool Sales. London

National Advocate · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 3

The Wool Sales continue to show good competition. The average of prices remains unchanged…

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Latest Cablegrams. London Wool Sales. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 3

There is good competition at the wool sales now proceeding, but prices are unchanged…

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Police Court. Friday, March 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Summons Cases. Straying Cattle

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 2

The Inspector of Nuisances v. James Ryan. Defendant was charged with allowing a, pony to stray in Durham-street. Mr. Thompson appeared for the Borough…

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Increase in the Dairying Industry

Molong Argus · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 6

SPEAKING at the opening of the Canowindra Show, the Hon. John See, Colosial Secretary, said the dairying industry was largely on the incr[?]…

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Weather, Stock, and Crops

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 4

BLACK SPRINGS, Tuesday.--Since my last communication there has been nice, congenial weather, the late rains having cooled the air very much. Up to Sunday morning the rain…

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Wheat Market

Leader · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 3

Mr. H. R. Carter, wheat broker, Sydney and Melbourne, reports on February 23rd as follows:— Wheat remains unchanged in value, and…

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Larras Lake Wheat

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 1

LAST season, Mr. B. J. Lee cultivated 2000 acres of land, and sowed the area to wheat. Of this quantity, 1200 acres were on the halves system. the balance on his own account. From…

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