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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1898

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Commercial. Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 7

THERE appears to be little disposition to sell among holders of wheat in the colonies, the sales being few, and prices being down to 2/9 in Sydney and Melbourne…

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Diseases in Sheep Act Contributions

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 2

It is not intended by the Department of Mines and Agriculture so abolish the contribution now paid under the Diseases in Sheep Act. Although there have been no…

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Does Wool Increase in Weight

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 4

This question was asked of a well-known shipping city man by a "Herald" representative who had been informed that quite a respectable profit was occasionally…

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Another Wool Trade Dispute. THE ½d. CHARGE

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 4

ANOTHER complication has occurred in the wool trade in Sydney, which will have the effect of completely upsetting the agreement recently arrived at between the…

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London Wool Sales. Crossbreds Withdrawn. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 2

At the London Wool Sales to-day crossbreds were largely withdrawn. There was however keen competition for merinos…

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The Co-operative Movement. Farmers' and Settlers' Association

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 2

A MEETING of the executive council of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held at the Albion Hotel, Cootamundra, on Tuesday last…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Tuesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 6

THE executive council of the above association met at the Albion hotel, Cootamundra, on Tuesday night, sitting from 8.30 p.m. till 4.30 a.m…

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For the Farmer. From Various Sources

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 6

Horses in springtime are exceedingly fond of grass. Yet no borseman who has experienced the evil of changing horses from old hay to new, even when the latter was…

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Tarcutta (From Our Correspondent.) the Weather and Crops

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 4

JUST now the country and Tarcutta looks beautiful. All kinds of vegetation green and luxuriant, and stock in splendid condition. Rain, though, is much needed,…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Executive Council Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 4

A MEETING of the executive council of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held at Cootamundra last Tuesday, the sitting lasting from 8.30 p.m. to 4 a.m. The…

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Currawarna. a Thriving Centre. the Growth of Farming. Wonderful Timber Resources. an Energetic Settlement

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 2

Following the excitement of last week (the races) when Currawarna presented a more lively appearance than for many years past, things have settled down and the chief topic…

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Wagga Co-operative Dairy Co

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 2

An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Wagga Co-operative Dairy Co, was held at the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association's rooms…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Important Executive Meeting. the Co-operative Principle

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 4

The Temora Independent gives an account of the last meeting of the executive of the New South Wales Farmers' and Settlers' Association. There were present Mr. G. F…

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Commercial. Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 October 1898 · page 5

Mr. H. Carter, wheat broker, Sydney and Melbourne, reports as follows, Oct. 6th:—Wheat is unchanged in the Sydney market, and sales have been made at 2/9 to 2/10 for…

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Station and Farm

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 12 October 1898 · page 3

A NUMBER of men working on the halves system in the Corowa district are returning to their homes in Victoria, having abandoned their crops, which they state will not…

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The Crops

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 October 1898 · page 3

FROM the 'Sydney Morning Herald' we clip the following description of the wheat country and of the outlook of the present season:—…

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Another Wool Trade Dispute

Coolamon Echo · Friday 14 October 1898 · page 2

ANOTHER complication has occurred in the wool trade in Sydney, which will have the effect of completely upsetting the agreement recently arrived at between…

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Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 7

Mr. H. R. Carter, wheat broker, Sydney and Melbourne, reports as follows on October 13:—Wheat is much firmer than last week, owing partly to the improvement in…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 2

In Sydney on Thursday catalogues embracing 4770 bales were submitted, and 4123 bales were sold under good competition without uny further alteration in the prices…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 5

At the wool skies in Sydney on Monday 1215 bales were offered and 967 sold. Unfavorable news from London caused a slightly irregular market for faulty…

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