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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1896

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 2

At the opening wool sales of the reason in Sydney on Monday 8004 bales were catalogued, of which 516 were represented, and clips from Queensland were especially…

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Meeting of Sheep Directors

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 2

THE sheep-directors of Queanbeyan Sheep District held their half-yearly meeting on Friday at the court-house. There were present -- Messrs. W. F. Rutledge…

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Bywong and Dairy Creek Mines

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 2

RECENTLY MR. W. H. Slee, Chief Inspector of Mines, visited the Bywon and Dairy Crook mines, and has furnished a report to the Department of Mines and Agriculture…

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Our Wool Wealth

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 2

FROM London we learn of the continued rise in the price of wool, and the news is…

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Seed Wheat for Farmers. the Concession to Be Granted

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 3

For some time past Mr E. W. O'Sullivan and other members have been endeavouring to persuade the Government to issue seed wheat to the distressed farmers who have…

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Seed What for Farmers. Queanbeyan and Bdaidwood Districts

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 17 March 1896 · page 1

THE Minister for Mines and Agriculture states that the Government has decided to distribute seed wheat to distressed farmers on similar lines to those adopted about 1890…

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Cuban Sugar Crop

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 2

London, Monday—Owing to the rebellion in Cuba the sugar crop has decreased nearly 9000 tone, which practically means the destruction of the staple product of the…

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Seed Distribution to Farmers

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 2

The Minister for Mines and Agriculture has issued notifications with respect to the deed to be distributed to farmers. The seed consists of wheat, barley, cats, and rye…

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Information for Farmers

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 3

In the course of his visit to the Manning River district, the Minister for Mines and Agriculture, Mr Sydney Smith, noticed that most of the farming operations carried on…

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Destitute Farmers

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 2

Sydney, Friday—A large number of the farmers of Taralga, near Goulburn, have applied to the Government for seed wheat…

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The Wool Works

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 2

For some time past it has been known or believed that the industry carried on by the Queanbeyan Wool and Manufacturing Company had been diminishing, and was not…

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Starving Sheep

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 3

Sydney, Tuesday—Owing to the want of food and water thousands of sheep are dying on the Northern Riverina…

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Local and General. Seed Wheat for the Farmers

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 2

Mr E. W. O'Sullivan has been stirring up the Agricultural Department about the delay in issuing the seed wheat to distressed farmers, pointing out that the ground is…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 2

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report that sales were held at the Wool Exchange Macquarie Place on Monday and Tuesday, after an interval of nearly four weeks. Including…

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The Question of Seed Wheat

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 3

A REPRESENTATIVE of the "Sydney Morning Herald" had an interview on Thursday with Mr. Sydney Smith, Minister for Agriculture, who has just returned from a visit…

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The Exodus of Victorian Farmers

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 2

A correspondent has sent to the Melbourne Argus a photograph of the caravan formed by a body of Victorian farmers who were en route for N.S. Wales. Our…

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LATEST. Stock Quotations. No More Seed Wheat Loans. Applications already in Excess of Limit. Continued Prosperity of the A.M.P. Society. Excitement over the Transvaal Treason Convicts. SYDNEY

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 2

PRIME crossbred wethers 9s 6d to 10s 6d, others, 5s' 1s. to 9s. Prime bullocks, £5 4s to £7 13s ; others, from £3 5s…

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Wool

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 2

We have much pleasure in drawing attention to an announcement which appears in today's issue to the effect that charges for selling wool in Sydney and Melbourne have…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 3

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report that sales were held at the Wool Exchange Macquarie Place on Wednesday and Thursday, after a fortnight's interval. Including private…

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The London Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 3

At Wednesday's London colonial wool sales prices showed a considerable decline as compared with the rates ruling at the close of the March series of sales. Medium merines were from…

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