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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1902

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Commercial. the Wool Market. (By Telegraph.) London, December 1

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 December 1902 · page 2

The London wool sales continue very excited, and prices are exceedingly firm…

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Wool Sales

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 December 1902 · page 4

At the wool sales yesterday the market was very firm and fall values wore obtained for everything. Winchcombe, Carson and Co. obtained 12¾d for greasy wool and 18¼d…

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Heavy Loss of Sheep

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 December 1902 · page 4

A flock of 11,000 crossbred sheep got astray at Talbingo mountains and perished…

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The Crops at Orange

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 December 1902 · page 7

The Orange "Advocate" has taken some pains to ascertain the outlook for the crops in the Orange district at the present moment, and after consulting farmers and others…

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Latest Intelligence. Sydney, Thursday, Big Loss of Sheep

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 December 1902 · page 2

A Book of 11,000 crossbred sheep Got astray at Talbigno mountains and perished. THE AMENDED LAND BILL…

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Homebush.--thursday. Sheep

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 3

THERE were 24,333 sheep and lambs forward, the quality being again medium, with a large percentage of stores and a scarcity of prime. Buyers were in full attendance, including…

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An Afflicted Sheep-owner. 6000 Sheep Lost in one Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 5

A SERIES of terrible lesses in sheep is reported to have been recently sustained by Mr. J. B. Doukin, a squatter of Marsden district, Out of 5000 sheep sent by road…

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London Wool Sales

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 3

London wool sales closed very strong at highest rates…

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Wool Market. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 3

The N.Z. L. and M. A. Co. report —Wool market firm and unchanged We sold Tabletop 13½, Comeback 12¾d, Wilga Downs 8¼d, Budgery 10¼d,…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Friday Evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 2

On Wednesday night last a terrific thunder and lightning storm occurred in the Westand South. The thunder roared, and the lightning—forked, chain and sheet—was…

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Commercial. the Wool Market. December 1

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 2

The offerings at auction during the past week amounted to 26,763 bales and the total sales to 23,829 bales.The selection has embraced some very representative catalogues…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. South Australian Wheat Yield. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 3

THE South Australian wheat yield shows a surplus of 5,435,000 bushels…

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Crops in Wellington District. 30 Bushels to the Acre

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 5

Mr. J. A. OFFNER, J.P., of Dripstone, has undoubtedly the very best wheat crop in the Wellington district. The crop is over four feet high, and carries full heads of the best…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles Producing High Class Pork

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 5

THE hog's superior capabilities of converting farm feeds into meat products render it the most profitable domesticated animal on farms…

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Seed Wheat

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 December 1902 · page 2

It has been arranged that departmental officials shall supervises the distribution of seed wheat…

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Seed Wheat for Farmers. Statement by Mr. Kidd

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 December 1902 · page 4

THE State Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Kidd, says that provision is being made by the Government to carry out the resolution passed by the Drought…

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Seed Wheat. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 December 1902 · page 4

In the distribution of seed wheat by the Government competent officers are to, be deputed to deal with the matter…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Tuesday Evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 10 December 1902 · page 2

The weather during the past few days has been bright and cool…

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Commercial. the Wool Market. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, December 9

The Western Herald · Wednesday 10 December 1902 · page 2

At yesterday's wool sales grea[?]y reached 15¼d, and scoured 21d. Competition wa various and the best rates of the season were obtained for almost all classes of merino and…

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New Wheat

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 December 1902 · page 5

A small consignment of new season's wheat sold yesterday at 5s 5d to 5s 10d…

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