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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1870

15 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers

What Californian Farmers and Fruit - Growers Are Doing

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 20 January 1870 · page 4

Apart, altogether, from its goldmines, of which we are not now speaking, perhaps no couNtry in the world over witnessed so rapid a development of its resources as California…

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Disastrous Fire in Sydney. Upwards of £40,000 Worth Op Wool Destroyed

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 10 February 1870 · page 2

Yesterday evening, at half-past five o'clock, we received the following telegram from our Sydney telegraphic agent:— The Blackwall Stores, at the Circular Quay,…

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Shipment of Sheep for California

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 12 February 1870 · page 2

The fine ship Sam Cearns, which sails hence for San Francisco, to-day, has on board fifty-six of the finest Leicester sheep procurable in New South Wales. They have been…

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Destructive Fire at the Circular Quay, Sydney. Blackwall Stores Burnt. £50,000 Worth of Wool Destroyed

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 12 February 1870 · page 3

At a few minutes before three o'clock this morning, the inhabitants in that part of the city near the Circular Quay were alarmed by the fire bell, and shortly afterwards it was…

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Commercial. the Californian Wheat and Flour Market

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 10 March 1870 · page 2

The San Francisco Market Review, of the 7th January, states :- The year opens brilliantly, the atmosphere for a week past pure and clear, but too dry for the best interests of the agriculturists; yet, in the main, the…

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Disastrous Floods on the Richmond River. Several Lives Lost, and Many Hundred Head of Cattle Drowned

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 31 March 1870 · page 3

A correspondent communicates the following disastrous account of the loss of life and property, at the Richmond River, to the Empire:—…

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Wool Report

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 14 April 1870 · page 4

The sales commenced on February 17th. The arrivals from Sydney were 19553 bales; from Port Phillip, 29,709 bales; from Tasmania, 356 bales; from Adelaide, 8832 bales ;…

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Crop Insurance

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 17 May 1870 · page 2

At the public meeting held in the Courthouse, on Tuesday evening last, to take steps for aiding the Flood Relief movement, it was remarked by one of the speakers that the…

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Land for Settlers Who Wish to Abandon Flooded Farms

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 24 May 1870 · page 2

It is now evident that there is a desire on the part of a considerable number of the Hunter River farmers to select more eligible lands for themselves than those they have been…

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The Three Principal Breeds of Cattle for Beef

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 9 June 1870 · page 2

Admirers of the different breeds are fond of making comparisons, and the winter shows of fat-stock, in England, afford a fine opportunity for doing this, in regard, at least, to the…

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The Proposed Migration of Farmers

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 5 July 1870 · page 4

On Thursday evening, a meeting of farmers was held at Bolwarra, about thirty attending, to hear the report of the deputation of formers who had visited, by request, the Western…

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Most Unnatural Conduct of a Father and a Son. From the Pastoral Times

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 9 August 1870 · page 4

At a magisterial inquiry, held at Hay, on the 24th July, the following evidence was taken:—Robert Freeman, being duly sworn, said as follows:—I am the son of John…

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Arrival of the English Mail Per Geelong. Invasion of Germany by an Immense French Army. The Emperor in Command. All Germany Joined Prussia. Prussians Gained the First Victory under the Crown Prince. The Prussians Invaded France and intend to make France the Battle Ground. Other Great Powers (Armed)—but England Neutral. French and Prussian Fleets Abroad. Panic on the Bourse and Exchange, Discounts Six Per Cent. Wool Twopence Lower. Other Australian Produce Higher. Wheat Advancing. Numerous Commercial Failures. Adelaide, Sunday, 1 p.m

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 30 August 1870 · page 2

The branch mail steamer Rangatira, Captain Paddle, arrived off Glenelg Pier, at noon, to-day, bringing the Adelaide portion of the English mail per It. M. S. Geelong; the down…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Faucett. Cattle Stealing

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 27 October 1870 · page 3

Robert Newson, on bail, was, on Saturday, indicted for having, at Clarence Town, on or about the 17th July, 1870, stolen four calves, the properly of William Lowe. Prisoner pleaded not…

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Baby Farming at Wooloomooloo

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 1 December 1870 · page 2

On Tuesday morning, the city coroner, held an inquest at the City Arms, Crown-street, Wooloomooloo, to inquire into the death of a child named Amelia Doyle, who died on…

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