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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1892

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Farmers Union at Taree

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 23 November 1892 · page 5

The first auction sale of produce, &c., under the auspices of the Farmers Union, was held last Tuesday, by Mr. W. Plummer at his rooms, Taree…

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Farm and Garden

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Friday 25 November 1892 · page 2

Every additional bushel of wheat grown upon a given, acre reduces the cost [?] the whole. An extra harrowing of the field before you sow it will aid toward this…

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The Traveller. Farm Life in China

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Friday 25 November 1892 · page 2

The tools of the average Chinese farmer are a basket, a tea-kettle, and faur-tined hoe. This hoe is very heavy, and is used for spading as well as hoeing. He raises it in…

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The Baby Farming Case

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 30 November 1892 · page 4

A verdict of manslaughter was returned against John and Sarah Makin at the inquest upon the bodies of the infants recently discovered. The…

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The Baby Farming Cases. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 7 December 1892 · page 4

The Attorney General has indicted the Makins for wilful murder…

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The Baby Farming Case. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 21 December 1892 · page 4

Makin, his wife, and daughters, are again brought before the Coroners Court. Mrs. Makin is in bad health…

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