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

Farming & the land, 1902

1,443 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 17 of 73

Loss of Valuable Sheep

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 7

"We are informed that Mr. George Bruce, of Loombah, sustained a serious loss last Thursday in the death of his champion 300 guinea…

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Cattle at the Sydney Show

National Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 6

Turning into the cattle pens says the "Australasian" in its account of the Sydney Show, I find that the shorthorns all round are not so good as I have seen…

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A Market for Sheep Skins

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 11

The Mudgee Wool Scouring Co. intends to go in extensively for the fellmongering of sheep skins, and have already made some large contracts for…

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The Artificial Feeding of Sheep

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 7

The following from a Hay correspondent will no doubt be read with interest by Mudgee district graziers who are handfeeding sheep:…

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The Price of Wheat

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 7

The telegraphed news of Saturday, stating that the price of wheat in Melbourne, had gone up to 4s a bushel, and that flour is being held…

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Wool Sales. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 3

At the local wool sales yesterday best scoured and lowest qualities advanced 5 per cent, other descriptions were unaltered. Greasy sold to 8[?] scoured 1s 6d…

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Increased Price of Wheat. SYDNEY, Thurrday

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 3

Owing to the price ruling for wheat the Sydney barque which wag ready to sail for the United Kingdom with a full cargo received instruction to unload here. The…

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Bathurst Co-operative Dairying Company

National Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 7

The Directors of the above company held their usual weakly meeting on Tuesday afternoon. There were present: Messrs. C. R. Pick worth (chairman),…

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High Priced Dairy Stock

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 7

One of the most successful sales of dairy cattle ever held in the State (says the "Bathurst Times") took place on Thursday when Mrs…

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Show Cattle

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 13

The prize fat cattle exhibited by Mr. R. T. Keys at the Faster Show, in Sydney, were sold by auction at prices ranging from £16 for Durham…

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Sheep Directors' Meeting

Molong Argus · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 10

A meeting of the Sheep Directors' Board was also held. Present: Messrs. R. H[?]at (chair), Nashe, Smith and Balcombe…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Fattening Cattle for Profit

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 3

IF cattle have to be purchased for fattening purposes, one should never buy inferior stock at any price, but should select cattle that are well…

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Wanted Wheat and Oats

Molong Argus · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 7

MR. G. H. HEBDEN advertises for 100 bags of wheat and 20 bags of oats, to be delivered at Erambie or on truck at a railway station. Sample and price to be…

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WOOL. Winchcombe Carson and Co's Report

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 2

We offered a catalogue of 1206 bales wool at auction on Wednesday, and found the market very strong, the better classes of both greasy and…

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Bathurst Co-operative Dairying Co

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 3

The directors of the above company held their usual weekly meeting on Tuesday afternoon. There were present:—Messrs. C.R. Pickworth (chairman), McPhillamy, Edgley…

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Sheep Directors

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 7

At the meeting of Sheep Directors, there were present—Messrs Hunt (chairman), Nashe, Smith, and Balcombe. Minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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The Burgon Sheep Shearer

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 2

The exhibit of the Burgon Sheep Shearing Machine Co., is a special feature of the show. A large platform has been created where several sheep were expeditiously…

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Loss of Valuable Sheep

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 11

WE are informed that Mr George Bruce, of Loombah, sustained a serious loss last Thursday in the death of his champion 300 guinea ram. The ram perished during the night,…

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London Wheat Market LONDON

Leader · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 2

The [?] market is firm owing to the rumor that a wheat duty will be imposed…

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Rumoured Duty on Wheat and Flour LONDON

Leader · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 2

The " Standard" declares that it is rumoured that Sir Michael Hicke-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, will propose import duty of 5d per cwt on flour,…

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