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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 9 of 64

Wholesale Sheep-Steaing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 13

Petty sheep-stealing is reported to have deprived five small farmers of no less than a thousand sheep, as the result of recent depredations…

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A Peculiar Sheep Disease

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 18

A peculiar sheep disease is reported from Baradine, where it broke out among the flocks of Mr. R, N. McGill, of Ashby. Mr. McGill…

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sAlleged Sheep Stealing

Molong Argus · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 4

At the local Police Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. W. H. Couch and W. Shield, J's.P., George McCarthy Sharp appeared on an alleged charge of…

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Sydney Wool Sales. SYDNEY

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

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

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The Cattle Saleyards Litigation. Bedford Wins on the Appeal

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 12

In this case John Bedford, contractor for the erection of the cattle cattlesaleyards, after the completion of the contract, presented to the…

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Commercial Inteligence. Sydney Wool and Produce Reports. SYDNEY, Thursday Evening

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 2

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

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Latest Telegrams. Military Organisation in Australia. An Increasing Revenue in New South Wales Accidents and Tragedies. The Charges for Selling Wool. SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 12

In Victoria a proposal to keep a fourth contingent of a thousand men in camp ready for emergency, has been received with much…

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A Farmers' Association

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 18

Farmers' associations are being established in different parts of the colony. The Hon. G. H. Cox was sot down to visit Gunnedah during…

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Weather, Stock, and Crops

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 5

OBERON, Wednesday.-- The weather is still very dry. IRISH CORNER, Tuesday.-- The weather continues warm with occasional showers and an odd…

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American Butter

Leader · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 8

In a return issued by the Secretary for Agriculture, Washington, it is shown that the American export trade in butter has fallen off from 23,492,0001b in 1889 to 869,0001b in…

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Butter Trade

Leader · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 8

The total amount of butter exported.to London from Victoria is showing a serious decline ; the price obtained too is less than formerly, as the butter is to a great extent…

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Loombah Sheep Sales

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

TUESDAY next should be a gala day at Cumnock, for thereon take place the annual. Bale of George Bruce, Esq's. famous Loombah rams. The Show Ground has again been engaged for…

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Wheat Feed

Leader · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 8

A Victorian farmer says:—" In my opinion the best feed when hay is scarce, is steeped wheat and cockey chaff—the debris from the stripper winnower. It is the cheapest, and…

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Commercial News Wheat Market

Leader · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 3

Mr. H. R. Carto, wheat broker. Sydney and Melbourne, reports as follows, February 13 h.— Wheat has undergone no change whatever since my report of a week ago- F.a q,…

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Up-to-date Wheat-crowing

Leader · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 8

The up to-date farmer recognises the value early seeding, and makes considerabio use of artificial fertilisers. He also drills his seed instead of sowing it broadcast- and from the…

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England and Kruger. In a Cattle Camp

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

All sorts and conditions of men find their way to the Australian bush; and in the far-back country the educated ones for the most part are men with a past—men…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 13, 1900. Before Messrs. W. H. Couch and W. Shield, Js.P. Alleged Sheep Straling

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 9

George McCarthy Sharp was charged with stealing a sheep, the property of Henry George Langdon. Mr. P. F. A. Kinna appeared for informant…

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Church Farming

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 3

A MEETING was held at Barragan Hall, on Friday night week, at which further arrangements were made in the project of farming land this year to contribute towards the…

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Farmers' Column

Leader · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 8

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

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Weather, Stock, and Crops

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 3

Sunny Corner, Friday.--The weather is very changeable. At present we have fine weather with bush tired round about. It is hoped it will cool shortly…

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