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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1898

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A Wool-ganger in Trouble

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 4

A WOOL-RANGER,of No. 4. Globe-street, Circular Quay, by the name of Arthur Andrew Belfitt, interviewed the other day by a reporter, stated that he had for a long…

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Warwick Farm Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 3

Following are the results of the races which took place at Warwick Farm on Saturday last :— FLYING HANICAP, 6 furlongs.—Giril, 6st…

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London Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 5

At the colonial wool sales the market is very firm. There is keen competition for medium sorts. The following prices have been realized:—Tatara, [?] Portland, [?] Pinkilla, [?] Brynog, 9d Paika,…

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A Record Wool Cargo

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 2

The French four-masted barque Emile Renouf cleared at the Sydney Customs on Saturday with over [?]ooo bales of wool for London, and Dunkirk…

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A Wool-Ganger in Trouble

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 6

A wool-ganger, of No. 4 Globe-street, Circular Quay, by the name of Arthur Andrew Belfitt, interviewed the other day by a reporter, stated that he had for a long time been a terrible martyr to…

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Farmers' Association

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Muswellbrook Farmers' Association will be held in the School of Arts, on Thursday (to-morrow), at 2 p.m.,…

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Local and General News. Experimental Farm

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 2

On Monday a telegram was received at the office of R. G. D. Fitz Gerald, Esq., member for the district, from Mr. W. S. Campbell, of the…

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The Farmer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 2

A HAWKESBURY potato, digger of last year states that he was able to dig and bag, without assistance 10 bags, with assistance 16 bags daily, being paid at:…

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Singleton Butter Factory

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 2

The supply of milk and cream to the Singleton Butter Factory works continues to increase, and to give an idea of the firms connection in this respect it may be…

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A Shipment of Wheat

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 4

Not so unpromising as some speculations, is the proposal which is being mooted to send a shipment of New South Wales wheat to London. Even…

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Export of Wheat. First Shipment to London from Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 3

MR ARTHUR RICHARD, of O'Cornellstreet, Sydney, is arranging for the shipment of 2000 tons of local wheat to London. In the present condition…

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New Farm Implement

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 2

A Hawkesbury College student, who is touring parts of the American continent just now, has written to the Department in Sydney, drawing special attention to a…

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A Heavy Lincoln Sheep

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 2

There have of late been some exceptionally heavy weights of fat sheep quoted in the English journals, but I do not think there are many that have…

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London Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 3

The wool market is firm, and prices are unchanged. There is keen competition. The following prices were realised:—Koolomurt, 12½d; Mortat, 11½d; Wargam, 8½d; Cuba. 8[?]d; Tubbo…

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The Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 4

The annual meeting of members of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held in the Muswellbrook School of Arts on Thursday afternoon. The President of the Association…

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LONDON Wool Sales. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day there was keen competition, and a better tone prevailed for both merinos and crossbreds. Prices remain very firm…

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FARM & DAIRY Farmers' Residences

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 3

At a meeting, addressed by Mr J. L. Thompson recently, the speaker said residences of farmers should have as pleasant surroundings as possible…

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Farmers' Association

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Muswellbrook Farmers' Asioc[?]ation has been postponed till Thursday afternoon next…

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Ostrich Farming in England

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 3

A new and most interesting experiment, which may develop into a prosperous and paying industry, providing considerable employment at home, is…

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The Farm & Garden. Time to Cut Hay

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 3

On the subject of hay-making a South Australian farmer makes the following sensible remarks :—"I have had practical experience in the different ways of making and stacking…

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