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

Farming & the land, 1904

1,124 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 57

A Record Load of Wheat

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 4

A record load of wheat for the year was delivered at the Narromine railway station on Tuesday last, when a team of 19 hones brought 192 bags, consisting of 21 tons 10…

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London Wool Sales. London, Thursday Afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day competition was brisk and prices firm, Scoured merinos brought slightly better prices…

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The Wheat Standard. Fixed at 61Lb Per Bushel

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

On Tuesday the grain trade section of the Chamber of Commerce fixed the f.a.q. (fair average quality) standard of New South Wales wheat at 61lb…

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A Romance of Progress. What Farming Has Done for Anthony Brunskill

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 8

A SPECIAL commissioner of the Daily Telegraph who is now making a tour of the wheat belt, furnishes his paper with a remarkable history of failure and success as…

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Green Fodder Crops

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 4

The season is getting advanced for [?]owing, but it is not [?] yet to pur[?] green fodder crops, such as sorghum, maize, and mi[?]et. The recent rainfall has done…

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Telegraphic News. Lands Administration. Deputation of Forbes Farmers. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 3

A large deputation of farmers and others of Forbes, Bogan Gate, and Burrawang, waited upon Mr Crick, Minister for Lands, to-day, and asked…

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A Big Cattle Sale

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Wheatley, Goulburn, in connection with Mr. W. K. Garnsey, will offer 2300 cattle at Forbes on Friday, 5th February. Full…

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Draft Allowance on Wool

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 3

The movement originated by the Sydney Wool-selling Brokers, having for its object the abolition of the draft allowance on wool is one which will…

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The Record Load of Wheat

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 2

Last week we published a paragraph concerning a load of 193 bags of wheat drawn into Narromine. The weight of 22 tons 1 cwt was a record…

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A Big Load of Wheat

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 2

A record load of wheat for the year was delivered at the Narromine Railway Station last week, says the "Western Champion," when a team of 19 horses brought…

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Warwick Farm Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 2

At the above races on Saturday Mr. J. A. Buckland's black mare Mohair, by Gossoon from Angola won the Flying Handicap, after…

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Racing. Warwick Farm Rages

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 3

At tho Warwick Farm Races on Saturday the attendance was good and the course and first-class order. Results:-…

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Wheat Traffic

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 2

The amount of traffic on the Western line just now may be better understood when we state that on Sunday morning last there were tracks laden…

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The Wool Sales. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 3

At the closing of the wool sales, the I prices wore extremely strong for all descriptions…

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In the Wheat Belt. on the Edge of "Number Nine. a Glance at Dubbo and Wellington. Neglect of Collateral Industries. Wellington

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 3

Between Narromine and the eastern edge of," Number Nine)" are two towns of importance, Dobbo and Wellington. The latter is probably about three times…

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London Wool Sales. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 2

The wool market is healthy and stronger than the quotations indicate, the prospects being most hopeful…

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The Wool Market London

Leader · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 2

The wool market is healthy, and stronger than the quotations indicate and prospects are most hopeful…

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Co-Operative Dairying Co

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 3

The Usual fortnightly meeting of the Directors of the Bathurst Co-Operative Dairying Co., Limited, was held In the Board room at the Factory, yesterday…

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Manitoba Wheat

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 10

A parcel of Manitoba wheat, grown in New England district, of this State, was sold in Sydney on Monday at 3s 9d per bushel, being 10d per…

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Wool Report

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 2

Messrs. Harrison Jones and Devlin, Sydney, report:—On Wednesday we submitted a catalogue of 1468 bales, comprising a varied assortment of…

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