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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1897

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Close of the London Wool Sales London, 21St May

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 2

At the London wool sales to-pay there was an excellent market, and prices were very firm. The following prices were obtained for the…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 5

The wool production of New Zealand for the year ended 30th September was 133, 299,607lb…

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Commercial. Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 5

WE beg to inform inquirers that the highest price offered locally for wheat is 4/2, and it must be prime at that. Average quality readily finds offers at 4/. In Sydney the…

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Intercolonial Items. New Markets for Wheat

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 2

When the drought finally disappears and Victoria, Rtverina and South Australia are once more blest with a good season, the outlets for breadstuffs (the "Argns" says)…

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The Losses in Riverina. Thousands of Sheep Boiled Down. Albury

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 2

The local superintendent of police, who has just returned to Albury from a tour in the northern portion of the district, reports that at one station, in consequence of the…

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THE magga magga Advertiser. "This is true liberty when freeborn [?] Having to ad[?] the public, may speak free." Milton. Saturday, May 29, 1897. PASTORAL & Agricultural Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 2

THE season is approaching when [?] officers and committee of the Pastoral and Agricultural Association will require to put forth their best efforts to…

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How Farmers Pay the Piper

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 7

WE (Yass Courier) consider it imperative on our part to call the attention of our readers to the swindling of certain auctioneers (who shall be [?]eless) in Sydney, We do not…

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THE magga magga Advertiser. "This is true [?] when freeborn [?], Having to [?] public, mayspeak free." Milton. Tuesday, June 1. Experiment Farm Management

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1897 · page 2

THE Minister for Agriculture has recently shown a disposition to infuse more life into his department, to make a number of new appointments and…

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Commercial. Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 June 1897 · page 5

THE Argus of Friday reports :—In New South Wales the demand is good, and the market is firm. A parcel of 6,000 bags has been sold on the basis of 4/9 1/8, Sydney : and…

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Wheat at Berrigan. [By Telegraph.] Berrigan

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 June 1897 · page 2

A CONSIDERABLE portion of the wheat stack of 40,000 bags at the railway station belonging to John Darling and Son has been disposed of, and is now being forwarded to…

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WAGGA v. FARM

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 June 1897 · page 3

The return match under Rugby rules between the Wagga F.C. and the Farm F.C. was played on the Association ground yesterday afternoon, resulting in a drawn…

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Government Farms Management

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 June 1897 · page 3

IN connection with the revision of the Agricultural Department the Minister (Mr. S. Smith) has given the following information:-Mr. J. L. Thompson, principal of the…

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WAGGA v. Experimental Farm

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 June 1897 · page 2

A return match was played between the above clubs on the former's ground yesterday afternoon, and resulted in a draw, no points being scored on either side, so clots was the…

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The Government Farms. Changes in the Department. Mr. Thompson and Mr. Alder

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 June 1897 · page 3

In connection with the revision of the Agricultural Department the Minister (Mr S. Smith) gives the following information:—Mr J. L. Thompson, Principal of the…

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Seed Wheat

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 2

WE quoted in our issue of May 15th, a copy of a letter issued by the Under-Secretary of the Department of Mines and Agriculture elating that it…

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Commercial. Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 5

The Herald says:—Now that the agricultural areas have received, much needed moisture it is expected that a good deal of grain that would otherwise have gone into…

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The Wagga Experimental Farm. Removal of Mr. Valder

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 2

In the Assembly on Thursday Mr. Gormly asked the Secretary for Mines (1.) Has Mr George Valder been promoted from manager of the Experimental Farm…

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In a Lighter Vein. Occasional Notes and News. for the Farmer

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1897 · page 2

THE farmers of the Gundagai P. and A. Society will be interested to learn that the Minister for Agriculture is thinking of offering through the societies prizes for well managed farms,…

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Wool for Market

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 4

IN the following letter, which is from Mr. Harry Austin, who represents Messrs. Hick, Martin, and Drysdale, one of the largest firms of wool buyers in Sydney, an…

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Seed Wheat for Farmers

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 2

The Daily Telegraph says:-- Frequent references have been made in the Legislative Assembly lately as to the refusal of the Government to provide farmers in certain…

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