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

Farming & the land, 1900

1,273 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 64

Farm and Pastoral Death of Mr. J. L. Thompson Travelling Inspector in Agriculture

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 5

Mr. J. L. Thompson, Travelling Instructor in Agriculture, died at his residence, Burwood, at two o'clock on Wednesday morning. He had been ill…

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The Wool Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 3

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association—The Australian Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd., John Bridge and Co., Ltd., Dalgety and Co., Golsborongn, Mort and Co., Ltd…

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High Price of Wool

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 8

Mr. R. Ferguson's wool, from the Round Mountain, near Bomera, Liverpool Plains, brought the high, price of 15¼d per lb. for all the…

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Wool Sales. London

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 3

The wool sales are slow, and there are large withdrawals. Crossbreds are firm…

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Woolly Column. Sydney Wool Brokers

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 2

The Australasian Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd.; John Bridge and Co.; Ltd; Dalgety and Co., Ltd. ; Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd.; Harrison, Jones, and Devlin…

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The Farmer Feeds Y[?] AIl

Molong Argus · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 5

The king may r[?] land [?] The land may live right loyalty, The soldier ride in pomp and pride, The miler ra[?] the [?] wide;…

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Farming Land on Terms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 8

Mr. V. J. Dowling advertises that he is prepared to let on one third terms for three years about 400 acres of the best farming land…

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Brisbane Valley. Weather and Crops

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 3

The weather of late has been hot and stormy. A severe hailstorm passed over last week, doing considerable damage to Mrs. J. Gibbons' wheat, then about ripe. This is most unfortunate, as…

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The Boers Surprised. Successful Move by the Earl of Dundonald. Potgieter's Drift and Spears man's Farm Occupied. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 2

Tho British troops, under Earl Dundonald, of the 2nd Life Guards, occupied tho hills overlooking Potgieter's Drift, and the Boers were completely taken by surprise, offering…

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Store Cattle

Leader · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 4

On reference to our advertising columns, it will be seen that A Coulson and Co. have, for next Monday, 100 store cattle—a very prime lot. Those in search of the above…

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Wheat Market

Leader · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 3

Mr. R. H. Carter, wheat broker, Sydney and Melbourne, reports as follows, January 16th:—Wheat is very unsettled, and the market is in ah unsatisfactory condition…

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Wool Market

Leader · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 3

The Australian Mortgage and Agency Coy, Ltd.; John Bridge and Co., Ltd Dalgety and Co., Ltd. Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd.; Harrison. Jones, and Devlin, Ltd.;…

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Farmers' Column

Leader · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 7

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

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DUBBO pASTORAL and Agricultural Association. Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 3

A special meeting of the committee of the Dubbo V. A. and H. Association was held at the society's rooms on Friday afternoon. Mr. W. E. Morgan…

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London Wool Sales. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 3

At the wool sales this evening a bettor spirit prevailed, and there was stronger competition…

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The Wool Sales. London, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 3

Buyers at the Wool Sales are shewing a better spirit, and competition is stronger,…

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Weather, Stock, and Crops

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 2

O'CONNELL, Saturday.--A welcome--though slight--shower of rain fell here this morning. Sunny Corner, Saturday.--Beautiful rain has been the order of the past two days, with…

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Wheat or Wool·

Leader · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 7

The question whether wheat or wool gives the better return to the landowner is presently being discussed, and according to some statements furnished by growers there appears to…

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Butter Export

Leader · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 4

A fair Idea of our butter export may be obtained by reading the clipping which appears under the Shoalhaven heading in our “ Country News” column this issue. It will…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 3

Yesterday the weekly series of wool sales in Sydney came to an end, and the recent depression in prices continued to the last…

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