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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1903

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Latest Commercial. Wool, Sales. Sydney, Thursday. Winchcombe, Carson, and Co., Ltd., report

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 3

The London May wool sales have closed with prices for fine merino on a par with the closing rates of the previous series. Medium merinos are 712 per cont higher; fine…

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Farmers and Settlers’ Association

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held Saturday when was a good attendance of Members. Mr C [?] was voted to the…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Tuesday evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1903 · page 2

Grand rain fell on Sunday, 73 points berecorded. Since then it has been fine. Splendid rains have fallen up the river, and all over Queensland. Hurroo! for good…

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Homebush.--thursday. Sheep

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 5

There were 18,000 sheep and lambs penned, comprising of a number of prime descriptions the quality on the whole being decidedly good. There was a large attendance of buyers and…

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Sydney Stud Sheep Sales

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 3

PRELIMINARY arrangements have been made in connection with the annual stud whoop sales, which are to be held in Sydney early in July, and although it is impossible to…

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The " Smut in Wheat" Cure. Catch Crops in the Summer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 3

ACCORDING to the " Queenslander " an interesting discussion recently took place on the occasion of the delivery of a lecture in the Toowoomba district on the subject of…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Saturday evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 2

Fine weather…

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Latest Commercial Wool Sales. Winoncombe, Garson, and Co., Ltd., report

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 5

MAGNIFICENT rains are reported from Queensland, and that State must now be in a very assured position as regards gross and water. These rains have extended over the border of…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Annual Meeting of Balladoran and Coalbaggie Branch

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the above was held at Balladoran on Saturday lost. Mr. Machin, president, was in the chair. and there was a fair attendance of members…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Balladoran and Coalbaggle Branch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Balladoran and Coalbaggie branch of the Formers and Settlers' Association was held at Balladoran on Saturday afternoon last. There was a…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles. Poultry Farming

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 5

[?]HEN fowls are desired of the greatest weight for market purposes, a strain should be selected which is reputed to combine…

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Warwick Farm Races

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 2

Jumpers Flat Race, Antique, No [?] Bizet; Stewards Mile, P. K. Speculam. Hello; Farm Stakes, St. Modan Lady Rockleight, Clytusl Warwick [?]…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Tuesday evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1903 · page 2

During the last few days the weather has been bright, although the mornings were cold. So far this month we have not experienced any exceptionally "cold snaps,"…

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Farmers and Settlers Association. Trangie Branch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 June 1903 · page 2

The monthly Farmers and Settlers mesting was held in Heffernan's Hall, Trangie, on Saturday last. There were present—Mr. J. Barry, President; Messrs; M…

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The Farmer's Markets

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 June 1903 · page 4

On Saturday last Messrs. F. A. Thomas and Co. re-established their weekly market at their promises, Maughan-street, opposite the Post Office. There was a good…

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An Important Pastoral Case

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 4

IN No. 2 Jury Court at Sydney on Wednesday, Oswald McMaster sought to recover from Charles S. McPhillamy the sum of £6000 as compensation for losses said to have been…

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Pastoral and Commercial. Western Herald Office, Friday evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 2

The weather still keeps seasonable. On Thursday evening heavy banks of rain clouds passed over the town, and for n few minutes a shower fell, registering 4 points. Mogil…

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Latest Commercial. Wool Sales. Winchcombe, Carson, and Co., Ltd., report

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 5

BUSINESS is wool has been somewhat curtailed this week owing to Monday being a public holiday. The past week has not been an eventful one market pursuing an even…

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One for the Farmer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 2

'WELL, said Farmer Briggs to the artist, ' how much will 'ee paint my farm with me standing at t' door for ?' 'Oh, five guineas,' said the artist…

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Motor Carriage for Australian Farmers. Queensland Government asked to Take Action

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 3

AT a meeting at Dalby (Queensland) a few days ago the question of the introduction of motor, carriage for the conveyance of produce to the railway from agricultural districts was…

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