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

Farming & the land, 1911

1,197 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 60

Wheat Damaged by Rain Heavy Losses in Victoria. Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 2

It is computed that as a result of the recent rains in this State, wheat crops have been damaged to the extent of £500,000. Farmers as a body will…

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Victorian Farmers Lose. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 3

Owing to the heavy rains farmers in Victoria will be big losers. It is estimated that the wheat crop losses alone will amount to £500,000…

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Warwick Farm Races. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 1

Warwick Farm races were held yesterday afternoon in fine weather. Results :— FARM STAKES, 1 mile…

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A Choice Farm

Leader · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 2

Messrs J. S. Leeds and Co. will submit to auction at their rooms on Thursday, March 2nd., at 3 o’clock, that well known farm of 120 acres,…

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Sydney Wool Sales

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 4

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., reported by wire yesterda :— Competition for to-day's sale was…

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Floods at Glasgow People Imprisoned in Their Houses. Many Sheep Drowned. Tracts of Country Under Water. London. Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 3

Serious floods have occurred at Glasgow. Owing tho persistent rains, the Clyde overflowed. Tramway traffic was suspended, and trains were run…

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Experiment Farm the Orchard. Pears and Peaches Yield Well

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 2

Matters agricultural are now very satisfactory at the Bathurst Experiment Farm, to say the least of them. In the course of a talk with a "Times"…

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Farm Laborers’ Strike. Independent Farmers. Adelaide

Leader · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 2

The strike of farm laborers at Renmark, declared on Saturday, took effect from yesterday. The growers held a meeting on…

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Farmers and Settlers’ Association

Leader · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 4

A special meeting was held at the School of Arts on Saturday night, to consider the unimproved value of land in the Millthorpe and surrounding…

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Tuena. Loss of Sheep

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 3

Like other parts of the district, we have had bountiful rains. About, four and a half inches wore recorded for the month and in consequence shearing operations were…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 2
Also in Leader

At the Sydney wool sales on Monday there were substantial catalogue for this season of the year and the clearance was nearly 88 per cont. Medium wools sold…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 2

The Co-Operative Wool and Produce Company to-day offered 4400 bales of wool. The market was firm for all good wools at late rates. Competition was…

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Lecture on Sheep and Wool

National Advocate · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Mathews, sheep and wool expert, will deliver a further lecture, with demonstration, on sheep and wool, under the auspices of the…

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Monster Special Sheep Sales

Leader · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 2

One of the largest yardings of store sheep ever known in Orange will be auctioned at the Corporation Yards next Thursday, by Messrs J. S. Leeds…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 5

At the Sydney wool sales on Tuesday there was a very good demand for medium to good greasies, but a good many indifferent lots were catalogued. No prominent…

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A Sheep Story. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 2

A witness in a sheep-stealing case at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day stated that frequently when drovers were taking sheep from Flemington to…

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The Wool Market. the Sydney Sales

The Bathurst Times · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 2

The A.M.L and F. Co., Sydney, report under date 21st as follows:—Our catalogue this week comprised 2371 bales, of Which 1725 were sold at…

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Molong District Dairying Coy. Half-yearly Meeting of Shareholders

Molong Argus · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 6

The twenty second half yearly meeting of shareholders was held at the Town Hill on Tuesday afternoon last. Present—Messrs. G. Packham,…

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Lecture for Farmers

The Bathurst Times · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Mathews, sheep and wool expert to the Department of Agriculture, will continue his lectures and demonstrations in sheep and wool as applied…

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