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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 7 of 64

The Wheat Market. London

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 2

According to Bradstreet's circular, the American visible supply of wheat and flour East of the Rookies amounts to 88,500,000 bushels…

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Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association

Leader · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Farmers’ and Settlers Association will be held in the Australian Hall on Monday at 3 p.m. The district exhibit, and other…

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Farmers’ Column

Leader · Saturday 3 February 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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Pastoral Intelligence, Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 5 February 1900 · page 3

The following are the stock passings for the week :—114 bullocks, Dubbo to Goologong, Marsh, owner, in charge ; 2,800 wethers, Myall Park, Collie to…

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The Price of Wheat

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 2

The Farmers and Settlors' Co-operative Association has an order for 5000 bags of good milling wheat at 2s 9d per bushel in…

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Weather, Stock, and Crops

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 2

Dry hot weather is still the rule. During the last three or four days there have been occasional thunderstorms, but without much result, locally, in the way of rain. On Friday evening…

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Farmers’ Column

Leader · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 2

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

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Farmers’ & Settlers’ Association

Leader · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 6

A meeting of the above was held in the Australian Hall on Monday afternoon last. Present—Mr. Wass, president (in the chair) and Messrs. K. McKay, Tanner, Noonan,…

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Cattle Sale Yards

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 3

At yesterday's sales at the Corporation Yards there was an exceptionally large number of store stock, and the market was firm throughout…

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Bathurst Cattle Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 2

At the Corporation Sale Yards, yesterday, 50 head of cattle (bullocks and cows) were yarded, and were sold at prices ranging from £9 5s to £6 17s…

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Looking For Sheep

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 13

Mr. Frank Parkinson, brother of Messrs. J. and W. Parkinson, the popular owners of Ben Buckley and other district pastoral properties,…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Molong Argus · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 2

AT the Rathurst Quarter Sessions on monday, Richard cole, on bails was charged with staling 29 sheeps [?] Hunt Brothers, of Obelia Station,…

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Loss of Sheep

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 22

Big loses from sheep stealing continues in different localities of the district. Last week Mr. R. Shearman, of Lambing Hill, came…

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Wheat Statistics

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 8

The local police have just completed taking the annual pastoral, agricultural, and land returns for 1899-1900. The Gulgong Police patrol district…

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Seed Wheat

Molong Argus · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 5

THE Department of Agriculture is taking steps to recover amounts due to the Government on account of seed wheat supplied by than daring unfavorable seasons. It has…

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Diseased Cattle. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 5

Five cows and one bullock have beep, seized at Redfern sale-yards as unfit for human food, and ordered to be destroyed…

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The Wheat Market

Molong Argus · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 4

Mr. H. R. CARTER, Wheat Broker, Sydney and Melbourne, reports as follows February:— Wheat has fairly maintained its position during the past week, prime samples…

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Sheep Burnt in Bush Fires

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 2

A telegram from Western Australia states that terrible heat is being experienced in all the north and north-west districts. On Tuesday several stations…

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Local and General. WOOL

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 2

No sales have boon held since last report and the market except for a few private transactions for a very quiet. Auctions will be resumed…

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Homebush Fat Stock Market. Monday. Sheep

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 2

9750 sheep and lambs were offered, crossbreds being plentiful Merinos showed a tendency to rise in value. Best crossbred withers made from…

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