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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1899

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Wool

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 30 August 1899 · page 3

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report as follows:— At the sales held 22nd and 23rd inst., 2912 bales were offered to a large attendance of…

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Local and General. Pastoral Prospects

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 30 August 1899 · page 2

Seen by a representative of the " Star" on Saturday morning, Mr George Maiden, of Maiden Bros., expressed the opinion that the prospects of the pa[?]oral industry are…

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Stud Sheep

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 1 September 1899 · page 2

The imported stud rams recently purchased by Mr. C. C. Hall, in Sydney, but which have been in quarantine since June last, arrived in Yass by train on Thursday…

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Expansion of the Dairy Industry

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 1 September 1899 · page 4

The annual report of the Department of Agriculture, just issued, has the following statements —“The dairy industry, notwithstanding inclement seasons, is expanding by leaps and bounds…

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Egyptian Butter Making

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 3

Our own dairyman will possibly be interested in the account of Egyptian butter making methods given in the “Stockbreeder’s Magazine” “The natives have for ages made butter in the most…

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A Mysterious Cattle Disease

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 2

Mr. Stewart, Government veterinary expert, accompanied by Mr. H. L. Mater, stock inspector for the district, visited Moruya on Monday to investigate the disease…

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Police Court. Wednesday, September 7. [Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.m.] Sheep-killing

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 2

James Riley, Warrumbucca, complained that a dog, the property of Charles Burke worried and killed 14 lambs belonging to him, and laid his loss at £3 10s…

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Braidwood Police Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Damage to Sheep

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 2

Charles Burke, of Warrambucca, was summoned by James Riley for being the owner of a dog, which on the 2nd August last at Warambucca destroyed fourteen lambs, the properly of the said William…

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Furracabad Farms

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 19 September 1899 · page 2

In this issue we would draw tho attention of farmers and others to the advertisement appearing in our business columns of the Furracabad Farms at Glen Innes…

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The Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association's Eighth Annual Show

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 3

WHICH this year is being held in the springtime -- the usual season for holding the show for 1899 (autumn) having proved altogether unpromising…

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Butter Factory

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 2

A meeting with a very small attendance of shareholders in the Butter Factory Company, was held in the Council Chambers yesterday. The object of the meeting was to…

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The Butter Factory

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1899 · page 2

IT is very ranch to be deplored, both in their own interest as well as of the district generally, that our dairymen should have arrived at such a suicidal decision concerning…

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The Wheat Prospects

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 2

The recent rains over all parts of the colony, saving the Riverina (where they only got sprinkles) has given rise to the prospect of a splendid harvest for the next re[?]ping…

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Sheep Directors Meeting

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 2

A meeting of sheep-directors followed, there being present--Mr. McCarthy in the chair Mr. Campbell, Mr. Cunningham, and Mr. McKeahnie…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 2

IT is satisfactory to notice that the drop in the London wool market 10 days ago had no perceptible influence on the course of prices at the opening of the weekly sales…

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A Good Crop

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 2

IN this imaginary paradish for the farmer and agriculturalist, in this, sunny, windy, dusty, fly-infested country, it is an agreeable Change to cast one's eye upon a good…

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Wool Market

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 2

At the wool sales this week 2,382 bales were disposed of. The market for good wools was exceptionally strong and in some instances last weeks prices…

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Braidwood Police Court. (Before John Kenny, Esq., J.p.) All[?]ed Cattle Stealing

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 2

Thomas Bradley was charged with cattle stealing, Mr. Ross appearing for accused. Constable Fraser, stationed at Emu Flat,…

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The Wool Market

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 24 October 1899 · page 2

At the local wool sales yesterday the catalogues offered were the largest this season, but the bidding was more eager than ever…

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Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 2

The Australian Mortgage and Agency Co, Ltd; John Bridge and Co, Ltd; Dalgety and Co, Ltd; Goldebrough, Mort and Co, Ltd; Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Ltd; Hill, Clark…

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