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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1896

518 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 26

The Riverina Wool Traffic. Freight Going to Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 2

AN Albury telegram of Wednesday says:— In regard to the Riverina wool trafiic this season, it is becoming evident that the Victorian railwaya will suffer considerably in…

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The Butter Factory, the Mill and the Council. (To the Editor of the Wagga Express.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 3

Sir,—I shall be glad if you will again allow me to trespass on space for the purpose of correcting the misleading impression conveyed by Mr M'Grath in the…

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The Farmers' Conference at Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 2

PURSUANT to announcement a public meeting was held last evening at the Town Hall to discuss the advisability or other-wise of entertaining the delegates…

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Changes at Experimental Farms

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 4

THE experimental farms established by the Government have (the Daily Telegraph says) undoubtedly done some good work in the past, and the Minister for Mines and…

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Grogan and Narraburra Farmers' and Settlers' Association

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 8

A meeting of the Grogan and Narraburra Branch was held at Mr. J. Lynch's farm house, Narraburre, on Saturday, 25th instant, at 3 o'clook ia the afternoon. Being…

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The Farmers' Conference. Proposed Complimentary Social

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 2

A public meeting was held at the Wagga Town Hall last evening to consider the advisability or otherwise of entertaining the delegates and members of Parliament who…

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The Position of the Farmer. (To the Editor of the Wagga Express.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 3

Sir,—Mr Lyne, M.L.C., and other protectionist members of Parliament, recommend—now that there is nearly enough wheat grown in the country for its own consumption…

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Stray Cattle. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1896 · page 2

SIR,—Will you kindly allow the writer space to make a comment upon the action of the Inspector of Nuisances in impounding, and the subsequent summonsing of the…

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The Farmer's Wooing. Seeking a Wife in the " AGONY " Column. Some Amusing Details. "Not Much to Look At, But Fond of Fun

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1896 · page 4

WHAT promises to be in many a remarkable action (says the Age) has been commenced by Cornelius Patton, the elderly farmer who recently laid his grievances before the…

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Melbourne Sheep Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 August 1896 · page 3

At the Melbourne markets on Tuesday, 10,000 fat sheep were yarded, including 5,000 from Riverina. Buyers for adjacent colonies operated to a limited extent, and the freezers…

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Diseases in Sheep Act

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 August 1896 · page 2

Chas. Lyne, Inspector of Stock, summoned Daniel Byrnes, of Moorong Park, for omitting to register his run for the year 1896, and also the number of sheep thereon. A fine of…

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The Flour Market. N.s.w. Wheat Crops

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 August 1896 · page 4

The Sydney market for breadstuff's continues firm, and the supply of really prime wheat available for consumption it not large. Our estimated…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "[?] is [?] liberty, when freeborn men, Having to [?] public, matspeak free." Milton. Thursday, August 6, 1896. Closer Settlement Bill and the Farmers' Conference

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1896 · page 2

CONSIDERING the large number of subjects set down on the programme for discussion at the approaching farmers' conference, it is very improbable the…

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Narandera Pastoral Association. Narandera

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 4

The annual show of the Narandera Pastoral and Agricultural Association was opened to-day in day, cool weather. Several visitors came from Sydney. The show ground is 15…

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The Farmers' Conference

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1896 · page 2

THE annual conference of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association of New South Wales will open at the Wagga Town-hall this morning. The conference is expected to be…

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The Farmers' Conference at Wagga. the Annual Gathering. to Be Opened Today

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 August 1896 · page 2

The annual conference of delegates of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association of New South Wales will be opened at the Wagga Town Hall at 11 o'clock this morning, and…

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Commercial. Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 5

The English wheat market is quiet, but steady business doing, while that of the Continent is dull. The American wheat market is advancing continuously. Adverse…

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Our Telegrams. Farmers' Conference. WAGGA

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 4

The conference opened this morning with a good attendance. Mr. G. F. Plunkett, president, occupied the chair, and there were delegates from all the principal centres…

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Cotton Farming in the States

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 3

In many of the Souther States Georgis especially-- The system of vultivation is rapidly changing into a sort of metayer (French for a culirator who…

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Sheep Dipping

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1896 · page 2

It has now been proved conclusively by Pastocalists that Dipping their flock [?], even if they are quite free from ticks, Red hed, or other parasites as the general health of the sheep is…

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