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

Farming & the land, 1903

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Wheat Afloat. LONDON. Tuesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 3

The quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,905,000 Bushels and for ths Continent 810,000 bushels…

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Wool

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson and Co's Report: Active business will not be resumed in Sydney [?] Monday, the 5th January, when auotion sales will be continued…

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The Price of Cattle

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 7

At the Homebush fat stook markers on Monday the cattle yarded numbered 1430, which constituted a week's supply, as there was no sale on Thursday. The quality was mostly medium,…

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A Sheep That Went to Sea

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 4

The tribulations of sheep in the drought-stricken districts have been painfully numerous of late, but at least one of their kindred whose lines a lay in…

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"Alleged Sheep Stealing." To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 2

Sir,—Notwithstanding our reply to the statements in the National Advocate in our letter of Monday last, and the fact that our firm has continued to…

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The Oberon District. Some Splendid Crops

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 3

Mr. Hugh McKinnon, Oberon, writes:--"I was out to Mr. John Bourchier's, of Clover Hills, last week, and that part looks uncommonly well. Mr. John Bourchier has the best grass and crop I ever…

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Best Wheat for Droughts

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 5

MR. JAMES KAIN, one time of the Forest, but who now lives at Goohang Creek, some 5 miles from the Parkes Wellington road, informs the Orange 'Advocate' that the…

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Farm and Dairy. To Prevent Evaporation in Darns and Watercourses

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 4

Mr. Fred Turner F.L.S. writes:—In 1890 I recommended the [?]olla and allied plants to be experimented with on some of the Government tanks in the interior, and the…

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The Successful Dairyman

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 4

A writer in the 'Farmers' Review' says that there are many cow keepers, but few dairymen. He distinguishes between the two rather sharply. He says that the men…

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Boer Farmers in the West. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 1

The Born delegates and Capt. Kirkpatrick let for Bour[?] to night to inspect the Pera Core and Coolabah Farm. They will visit Bathurst…

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A Farmer K[?]maniac. Suicides in Gaol. Sydney, Friday night

Leader · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

On New Year's day the Jindera police arrested a farmer named Schreiber on a charge of stealing s quantity of wheat While in the lockup he hanged himself…

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Our Neglected Children. Rearing a Crop of Criminals

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

"We've been bundled into prison, and our characters are gone," was the dolorous refrain which four urchins, in a spirits of bravado, sang the other day as a suburban sergeant of…

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Sheep and Cattle for Re-stocking

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 2

During the last month or two big numbers of sheep and cattle have been purchased at Flemington for re-stocking country which suffered in…

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Wool

Leader · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 2

Under date of 31st Dec. 1902, Winchcombe Carson & Go Ltd, report:—Active business will not be [?]lesumed in Sydney until Monday the…

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The Case of Alleged Cattle Stealing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 2

The charge of alleged cattle-stealing against T. Wood, E. Hough, and W. Blane, was further heard at Gulgong on Friday, when evidence for the…

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In the Drought Country. Harrassed Settlers Need Assistance. the Distribution of Seed Wheat

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 3

The following letter, written to Mr. T. Brown, M,H.R., by a resident of she Condoblin district, gives a vivid picture of things as they are…

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Wool and Produce

Leader · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

The Sydney agents report as follows:— Sheepskins from 2¼d to 3¾d for broken pieces to from 4d. to 7½d per lb. for good lines. Hides from…

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An Estimated Record Crop

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

Harvesting is in full operation at Glen Innes, says an exchange, but the phenomenal growth renders the work a matter of some difficulty, as in some…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney, Tuesday night

Leader · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 2

Winc[?]combe C[?]rson sold four thousand bales of wool t[?]-day. The market slightly improved on December rates Marsden's Sylvia Brought [?]…

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Commercial News Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 3

Messrs Winchcombe Carson told 4000 bales of wool to-day, the market having slightly improved on that of December, Marsden's, Sylvia Vale, brought 12¼, Sherring's,…

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