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Farming & the land, 1899

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The Wagga Butter Factory

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 2

Persons interested in the development of the productive capacities of the Wagga district will no doubt learn with unfeigned pleasure that the Wagga…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Currawarna Branch

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of the Currawarna Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Baker's Commercial Hotel, Currawarna, last Saturday afternoon. Mr. J. Crawley…

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Currawarna. Farmer's and Settler's Association. the Monthly Meeting. Address by Mr. Gormly M.p

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Currawarna branch of the N. S. W. Farmer's and Settlers Association was held at Baker's Commercial Hotel on…

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Farmers' Co-operation. The Movement in Junee. Speech by Mr T. I. Campbell

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 2

ON Friday evening last a meeting of farmers was held at O'Donell's hotel, Mr. J. F. Q[?]nlter, J.P. in the chair, the object of tile gathering being to hear the…

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Wheat. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 May 1899 · page 4

Wheat 2/8 to 2/10. The 'Daily Telegraph' says:—The import markets were excited on Friday in the department of metals, all lines of manufactured…

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Junee Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Address by Mr. T. J. CAMPBELL

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 May 1899 · page 3

A well attended meeting, of the above Association was held in O'Donnell's hotel on Friday evening last. The principal business was to listen to an address from Mr…

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The Wool Sales. London, Tuesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 May 1899 · page 2

The series of wool sales commencing to-day opened excitedly, a strong demand being made for the lots offered. There was a 15 to 20 per cent…

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Commercial. Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 May 1899 · page 4

Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., report:—We continued our wool sales to-day. Competition was exceeding brick for the time of year, and prices show an advance on last…

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Intercolonial. Sydney. Wednesday. the Rise in Wool

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1899 · page 2

The cable news announcing a splendid rise in the price of wool has created great jubilation in the commercial world. It is generally attributed to the prolonged…

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The Latest. London, May 2. London Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1899 · page 2

The new series of wool sales have opened. The market was excited, and prices advanced 15 to 20 per cent. SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS…

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Fire at Lorne End Farm. the Inquest. an Open Verdict

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 May 1899 · page 2

The District Coroner, Mr. G. H. Tempest J.P., and a jury of five, held an inquiry yesterday at the Royal George Hotel, touching the…

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Starving Sheep

Coolamon Echo · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 4

Reports are to hand that a great number of the sheep on large holdings in this district are being fed with [?] and chaff there being no grass…

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Seed Wheat

Coolamon Echo · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 3

It is reported that some of the seed wheat which is being supplied to the farmers is not the best in the world, it containing a good percentage [?]…

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Wool and Produce. the Sydney Wool Selling Bro

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 5

KERS ASSOCIATION report, for week ending April 29, as follows :— Wool.—In the absence of public sales, business has been limited to private…

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Farm and [?]

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 2

TICK INOCULATION.—All stockowners who are recent arrivals from Queensland tick infested areas would be wise in taking preventative steps in time. Some…

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Farming at Batlow. to the Editor

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 4

Dear sir,—Allow me, through your columns, to correct your whimsical correspondent "Batlowite." His criticisms are unjust and decidedly intolerant. I think when…

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Local News. Maydale Farm Sale

Coolamon Echo · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 3

Our readers, and particularly those in seach of a good property, had better not forget that on Saturday, May 13th, Messrs. Barnes and Stinson, will…

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Farmers’ Co-operation. The Movement in Junee. Speech by Mr T. I. Campbell

Coolamon Echo · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 2

ON Friday evening last a meeting of farmers was held at O’Donnell’s hotel, Mr. J. F. Q[?]lter, J. P., in the chair, the object of the gathering being to hear the…

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Sheep and Cattle

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 7

Local agents continue to be very active in sheep transactions, and we are pleased to see that they are enjoying a good harvest. Sheep find ready sale at tip-top values…

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Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 7

Mr. H. R. Carter, wheat broker, Sydney, and Melbourne, reports as follows (May 3rd):—Wheat continues much as reported last week. No further rise is reported from…

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