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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1898

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Alleged Stealing of Wool and Skins

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 2

At the police court on Thursday, before the P.M. and Mr Witcomba William Henry Martin, on remind, was charged with stealing a bale wool the property…

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The Crops. a Look at the Crops From Albury to Finley

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 4

The harvest around Albury this year so far promises to be good. From Albury to a little the other side of Culcairn the crops are good, but when Henty is reached, the effect of the…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 1

No. 58.— The Melon—Early Cultivation— Uses in various places—Providing a delicious liquor—When injurious — Differences between large and small—…

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Important to Sheep Owners. Returning Sheep. The Question of a Renewed Permit

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 November 1898 · page 1

At the court of petty sessions yesterday, before the P.M. and Mr. J. Witcombe, J.P., Arthur Pether was charged on summons, that he "being the owner of 7000 sheep or…

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The Gunbar Branch Farmers' Union. The New Land Bill

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 November 1898 · page 2

The members of the Gunbar branch of the Farmers' Union hold a meeting at the Gunbar Hotel on the 1st November. There were present—Messrs. W. Gibson…

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Alleged Stealing of Sheep Skins

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 9 November 1898 · page 2

At the police court on Monday, before the P.Ms and Mr. Witcombe, she [?] against William Henry Martin, postponed from Friday, for having skins in his…

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Wool and Stock Reports

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 9 November 1898 · page 2

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers Association reports as follows under date of November 5:— Wool—25,881 bales were offered this week, and 21,806 sold…

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Breach of the Travelling Sheep Act

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 9 November 1898 · page 2

At the police court on Monday, before the P.M., and Mr Witcombe, Arthur Pother was charged by R. W. Broughton, sheep inspector, fur travelling a sheep…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 9 November 1898 · page 2

O[?] Plum — Description of Tree — of Fruit — of Leaves — The Mammse —General Description — Usefulness as Food — The Alligator Pear — Descriptive —Delicio[?]…

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A Sheep Case

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1898 · page 28

A couple of weeks ago a drover named John Tuddenham left Munnddawera station, near Jerilderie, with a flock of 5000 sheep for Ellerslie station, near…

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Albury Wool Sales

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1898 · page 39

Younghusband and Co. Proprietary Ltd. held the opening sale of the Albury market on 4th inst., when they offered a catalogue of 503 bales. There was a large attendance of…

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The Wool Saels

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 11 November 1898 · page 2

The Australasian Mortgage and Agency Company Limited report holding their usual weekly sale of wool on Thursday, 3rd just. when a catalogue of 2,383 bales was offered,…

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Take-all in Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1898 · page 13

The disease in wheat crops known by the name of "take-all," so-called because it takes all straw and seed entirely off the ground, has long been regarded as a mystery and incurable…

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Hay Landholders' Association. Discuss Reappraisement. The Maturing Pastoral Leases

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 November 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the Hay Landholders' Association was held at Tattersall's Hotel last night. The President (Mr. Warren) occupied the chair, and there were present:—…

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The Champion Wool Team. Walla Walla Station Cuts Out

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1898 · page 15

Mr. Ernest Heath, the genial and courteous agent for the carrying firm of Messrs. M'Culloch and Co., must have been highly gratified when he saw the record load of wool…

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Floods in China. Villages and Crops Destroyed. a Million Destitute. London, November 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1898 · page 21

A disastrous flood has occurred in the valley of the Hoangho, or Yellow River, in the north of China. The river, swollen by rains in the interior…

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Farm and Garden. Work for the Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1898 · page 12

ORCHARD.—Peaches which have suffered from curl leaf or aphis will now be putting out new leaves freely. Cut out all wood which has been rendered unfit for further use, and…

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Pastoral and and Agricultural Society of Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 November 1898 · page 2

The annual, meeting of the Council of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held on Thursday last at the Royal, Hotel. My R. W. Franks, the retiring president, occupied the chair,…

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Stock Report. Pastoral Times Offics, Deniliquin. Friday Evening November, 11, 1898

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 November 1898 · page 2

THE weather has been cool since last report, but to-day there are indication of a resumption of the summer beat. The grasshoppers have reached the town in large numbers and the plains are also invaded by the…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. the Wheat Market

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 November 1898 · page 2

Wheat is quoted at 3s. 2d. to 3s. 3d. per bushel…

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