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Farming & the land, 1899

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Shipping Wheat in Bulk

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 10

At a meeting of the committee of the Tatura Agricultural Society, held on Saturday night, it was decided to call a conference of all the agricultural societies in the colony for…

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Seed Wheat for the Country

The Temora Star · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

OWING to the partial failure of the wheat harvest in parts of the country more especially in the south-western district, an application was made to…

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London Wool Sales. London, Thursday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

The London wool sales are brisk, with a hardening tendency…

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The Wheat Market. Proposed Shipments to London

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 3

The position of the wheat market given promise of soon being more clearly defined, so far as this colony is concerned, through the efforts being make by Mr. Arthur…

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Cable News. London Wool Sales. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

The London wool sales were continued to-day. The market was animated, and full prices were obtained…

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For the Farmer. From Various Sources

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 6

A remarkably cool summer in being experienced in Victoria as well as New South Wales, the weather with the exception of a few short periods, having been spring like in its…

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The Farmers Rising

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

THERE is a movement or 'rising' amongst the farmers of this and other districts--and not before it is necessary. It may sound…

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The Seed Wheat Advance

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 2

THE large and very representative meeting held at Coolamon on Saturday put forward a request which we feel assured will have humane and favorable consideration from…

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Correspondence. Farmers' and Settlers' Association.—the Carriage of Seed Wheat. We do not [?] endorse the opinions of our correspondents. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 2

SIR,—I have to bring under your notice a motion that was passed at a meeting of the Temora branch of our Association instructing the secretary "to communicate…

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The Carriage of Wool. Development of the Railway Traffic

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 4

Now that with the close of the year the wool season of 1898-99 is practically over, it may be intercating to record a few facts and figures showing the great growth of…

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Our Coolac News Budget Activity Amongst the Farmers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 2

ON Saturday last a very good meeting of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held at Vincent's Coolie Hotel. There was a fair attendance, and those present entered…

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Effects of the Drought. Meeting of Coolamon Farmers. Assistance Sought From the Government

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 3

One of the largest meetings of farmers ever held in the district took place at Coolamon on Saturday afternoon, the object being to discuss the effects of the…

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Effects of the Drought. Meeting of Farmers at Coolamon. Assistanc Sought From The. Govern Meet

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 2

ONE of the largest meetings of farmers over held in the district took place at Coolamon on Saturday afternoon, the object being to discuss the effects of the…

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Commercial. Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 5

The news cabled from London with regard to the wheat markets is unsatisfactory, a general weakness being reported. The quotation for Victorian and South Australian…

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Wool Sales

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 3

At yesterday's wool sales competition was irregular. Greasy reached 9¾d, scoured 17d…

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Local Farmers' Meeting. Taking Up the Co Operation Movement. the Destruction of Rabbits. a Wheat Duty Asked For

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 2

A meeting of farmers and others was held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday afternoon. Mr W. Corby, sen. (President of the local branch of the Farmers'…

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Farmers Co-operating

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 2

BY our adverti-ing columns, it will be sen that a meeting of farmers is to be held at Mr. J.J. Grabb's Bon[?] on Saturday afternoon next, at 3…

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The Co-operative Movement. Meeting of Coolac Farmers

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 2

ON Saturday afternoon last, a meeting of the members of the Coolac Branch of the Farmers and Settlors' Association was held at Vincent's…

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Station and Farm

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 3

THE ex[?] in a new process of branding cattle is a highly interesting one, and judging from the faces so far available the results are likely to by very important…

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Farmers' Organisation. Co-operation—duties on Farm Products—vermin Bonuses

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 4

THERE was a fair muster of farmers at the meeting on Saturday afternoon of the local branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association, though it was nearly being marred…

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