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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1902

29 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Christmas Fesivites at The Government Labour Farm

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 14

A correspondent writes:-There can be no doubt but that Mr. A. Hutchinson, manager of the Government Labour Farm. has this year laid himself o at " to afford…

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The Government Labour Farm, Pitt Town

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 10

A CORRESPONDENT writes:—Recently it was my pleasing duty to allude to the really " good time " tendered to the inmates of the Labor Farm at Christmas…

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The College Poultry Farm

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 6

A VISIT to the poultry section of the H.A. College at the present time will prove most interesting to poultry fanciers, and Mr. Thompson, the poultry expert, will…

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Festivities at the Labor Farm

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 10

ANNIVERSARY day was not allowed to pass without recognition at the Pitt Town Government Labor Farm. A number of the men employed at the Farm, with the…

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The Farmers and Settlers' Co operative Association, Ltd

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 4

Report of Grain and Produce Trade.—WHEAT—There is no change to report on the local market. A good demand exists for prime wheat in truck loads at 3/1½d ex trucks, and at 3/2 for…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing at Richmond

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 6

Thomas Miles (Committed for trial by the Richmond Bench) was charged with stealing at Londonderry, on December 1st, one heifer, the property of Hannah Mason Mr Gannon,…

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Pitt Town Labor Farm

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 11

A SPECIAL service was held at the Pitt Town Labor Farm on Wednesday morning, when the proceedings were under the direction of Mr. Williamson. There…

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Correspondence. Road Work for Farmers, (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 4

SIR—In reading the report (in the your valuable paper) if the deputation which recently inter viewed the Minister for Works he the above, I was glad to see that gentlemen weas in sympathy…

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Victorian Butter in England

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 5

THE Minister of Agriculture has received a report regarding the butter imports into the United Kingdom for last year, which amounted to 185,140 tons, valued at…

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Rape as a Food for Dairy Cows, Pigs. etc

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 10

In view of the present dearth, of food for stock, I would suggest to the farmers of the Hawkesbury district the advisability of sowing an acre or two of rape. Early…

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Cabbage for Dairy Cows

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 10

Cabbages are one of the finest foods grown for dairy cattle, being much .superior to rape, Sweed turnips, etc., but are longer coming to maturity. If used…

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Cattle

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 4

Judges: Messrs F. Moore and O. W. Craig. Durham Bull, 3 years aad over, E. J. Johnston 1, R. Hough 2 Durham Bull, l year, J. O. Gorman 1 and…

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Farm Produce. Prizes 10s and 5s

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 4

Judges: Messrs George Wells and M. Gleeson. Sunflower seed, E. V. Ezzy 1 and 2 Sunflower seed, small variety, E. V, Ezzy…

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Sheep Dog Trial

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 2

Maiden Brothers Needle 1, Darkie 2 Full report of State Premien' flow of talk On page 3…

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Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, May 27 Before the P.M. (Mr. F. R. Wilshire), and Messrs J. Ross, D. Mayne, and W. H. Hull, js.P. Cattle Cases

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 8

James Henry Johnston, of Pitt Town, proceeded against William Humphreys, of Maroota, for imposing excessive poundage damages on one heifer. Mr J. J. Paine…

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Richmond Dairy

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 4

Mr. A. Inall notifies in our advertising columns that he has purchased Mr. J. H. Williamson's business, and will continue to supply the purest of…

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Freeman's Reach. a Model Farm

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 2

The writer a few days ago found himself on the estate of Mr. B. Conlan. He thought he had struck China, not that the surroundings had a celestial…

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A Word to Farmers

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 4

A discussion took place at the H.D.A.A. meeting on Friday last, regarding the introduction of new grasses into the district. Paspalum is…

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Cattle Stealing

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 6

Ferdinand Bock was charged that he did on the 26th day of June kill one brindle steer, the property of William Hession, and steal the carcase and skin…

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Pitt Town Labour Farm

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 8

A return was laid on the table the Legislative Assembly on [?] day afternoon of last week by [?] Minister for Works in answer [?]…

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