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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1900

166 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 8 of 9

Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 14 November 1900 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday.—Harrison, Jenes and Devlin report:—We offered 1800 bales of wool yesterday. Competition was very active. The market was firmer for superior…

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Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 14 November 1900 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday.—Harrison, Jenes and Devlin report:—We offered 1800 bales of wool yesterday. Competition was very active. The market was firmer for superior…

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The Land. Preparation of Wheat for Showing. From the Agricultural Gazette of N.S.W.

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 16 November 1900 · page 2

Mr. William Weir, of Craigdon, Armidale, writes: It is many years since I began to note the great loss of grain by the use of sulphate of copper…

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Quarter Sessions. Thursday, November 15 [Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, Mr Armstrong, Crown Prosecutor: Mr. James McKensey, P.M , Deputy Sheriff ] Cattle Stealing

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 16 November 1900 · page 2

Henry Joseph Murphy pleaded guilty to a charge of cattle stealing, and was remanded for sentence. The three head of cattle were ordered to be handed to the owners, Lewis…

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Profitable Dairying

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 16 November 1900 · page 4

The Nowra “Leader” writes:— Mr. C. Lamond, of Worragee and Mr. R. Shepherd, of Bolong, are the fortunate possessors of two excellent dairy herds; We have seen their…

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Cattle Stealing

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 2

Henry Joseph Murphy, was charged with stealing two heid of cows and one steer the property of Joseph Lewis. The accused pleaded guilty. Mr O'Brien, who appeared for the accused asked…

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The Official Wheat Crop Returns

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 20 November 1900 · page 2

THE Government Statistician supplies a summary of reports on the present condition of the wheat crops in all parts of New South Wales. The information is obtained…

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Wool-Scouring Test

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 20 November 1900 · page 3

THE President of the Yass P. and A. Society has received the returns for the Yass wool-scouring test, and has awarded the prizes as follows:--Ewes, No 5. G…

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Latest Intelligence. Sydney, Monday. Victorian Butter Export

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1900 · page 2

Through the Victorian Department of Agriculture there were exported last week 893 tons of butter, of the approximate value of £30,000,…

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Sydney Wool Salas

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 November 1900 · page 2

AT the wool sales yesterday three catalogues were submitted, comprising 5928 bales in all, of which 3575 bales were offered by John Bridge and Co., 1029 by the…

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Local Wool

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 27 November 1900 · page 2

I have just been favoured with a report on some classes of wool forwarded to the Technological Museum by W. F. Rutledge, Esq., Gidleigh, at the request of the…

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Original Correspondence. Sheep v. Dogs [To the Editor of the Dispatch.]

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 November 1900 · page 2

SIR,—In the case tried at the last District Court, McCaffrey v. O'Brien, a claim of £lO0 damages for the loss of sheep by dogs, there is much to be said on behalf of the sheep and the necessity of…

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The Table. Perfumed Butter

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 30 November 1900 · page 6

At dainty tables in America, says the "Gentlewoman," they are serving perfumed butter. The butter is first made into pats, stamped, and wrapped in…

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The Table. Perfumed Butter

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1900 · page 3

At dainty tables la America, says the Gentlewoman, they are serving perfumed butter. The butter is first made into pats, stamped, and wrapped In…

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Diseases In Sheep Act of 1866

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 4 December 1900 · page 3

OWNERS of more than 500 sheep are required, under section 79 of the above named Act, to make, on or before 1st January, 1901, a return to the nearest clerk of…

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The Dairying Industry

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 4 December 1900 · page 2

IN recent articles we have directed attention to the unprofitableness of the forming industry, unaided by auxilliary pursuits and…

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The Dairying Industry. (Concluded from our last.)

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 7 December 1900 · page 2

A long and interesting discussion ensued The price of rugs was asked. It was given as the experience of others that lucerne hay was not very good feed: it simply kept…

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Ostrich Farms in Africa

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 7 December 1900 · page 1

The rearing of ostriches for their feathers is an industry of which little is known. South Africa is the place where ostrich farming flourishes. The country is [?]like…

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Latest Telegrams Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 2

Sydney, Thursday.—Harrison, Jones and Devlin report:—We offered 3800 bales; and sold 3500. The market was exceptionally strong especially for good wools, the prices…

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Latest Telegrams Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 2

Sydney, Thursday.—Harrison, Jones and Devlin report:—We offered 3800 bales; and sold 3500. The market was exceptionally strong, especially for good wools, the prices…

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