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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1899

868 stories in Riverina's papers · page 33 of 44

For the Farmer Encouragement of Agriculture

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 6

With every change in the Ministry in New South Wales there is always a doubt, and sometimes a fear among the producers of the soil that the new men…

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Alleged Miscarriage of Justice. Conviction of a Farmer

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 3

An application was made to Mr Justice Simpson in Chambers this week on behalf of John M'Gill de B[?], of [?] near Morang[?]rell, farmer, to…

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Commercial. WOOL

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1899 · page 3

The SYDNEY WOOL SELLING BROKERS' ASSOCIATION (The Australian Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd., John Bridge and Co., Ltd., Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Golbsborough,…

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London Wool Sales. Close of the Series. London, Oct. 7

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1899 · page 3

THE fifth series of London wool sales this year, which opened on September 19, closed yesterday, The total quantity catalogued was 194,967 bales, of which 178,000 were…

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Farm Notes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1899 · page 2

THE following information in regard to farming operations in the Riverina district are supplied to the "Agricultural Gazette" by Mr. G. M. M'Keown, manager of the…

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Some Crop Reports

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1899 · page 1

WENTWORTH.—The crops in this district had a splendid start and made good progress, but owing to a succession of frosts (19 consecutive…

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Wheat Traffic

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 October 1899 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners' figures show that the quantity of wheat stacked at the country railway stations on October 7 was 20,257 sacks, at against 122,722 sacks this…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 3

The Epochal meeting to consider the Question of the Champion Prizes at the late show was held on Wednesday at the Royal Hotel, when there were present Messrs…

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Wool Sales

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 2

There was considerable excitement at the opening of the wool sales at Melbourne yesterday. Prices showed an advance of about 40 per cent…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 6

105, Lobelias—Description—Species—Prepagation — Transplanting — Cardinal Flower—Propagation—Splendid Cardinal Flower—Blue Cardinal Flower — Other…

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Farm Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 1

The following information in repaid to farming operations in the River in district are supplied to the "Agricultural Gazette" by Mr G. M. M'Keown,…

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The Rise in Wheat

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

It is reported that owing to the rise in the price of wheat and flour, the bakers contemplate an increase in the price of bread…

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Telegrams Wool Market Sydney

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

Yesterday's wool sales wore again active, merinos reaching 15d and scoured 24½d. SPORTING…

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Wagga District Court Thursda, October 12. (Before his Honor Judge Rogers.) Alleged Sheep Killing by Dogs—damages Claimed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 3

THE hearing of Patrick Cosgrove's claim against Phillip Nolan for £75 damages, as compensation for the killing of sheep by defendant's dogs, was continued. Mr. White…

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Hillston Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 6

A MEETING of members of the above Association was held at the Royal Mail Hotel on Saturday evening, 7th inst Over twenty members were present, and Mr. J. R. Varcoe…

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Cookardinia. Weather and Crops

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

The weather is very dry, although we had 51 points of rain on Tuesday night. The crops do not look too well, and much more is wanted to ensure a good harvest…

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For the Farmer

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 3

A very large area of late sown wheat crop in Riverina, the Albury correspondent of "The Age" reports, is almost pst redemption, but early sown crops…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. MELBOURNE

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 1

The Melbourne wool sales, which were opened yesterday, wer continued this afternoon, when the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd…

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The Rain. a General Downfall. the Crops Saved

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 2

IT would be difficult to conceive of a boon to this district more palpable and certain in its good effects than the plentiful rain which fell on Saturday and yesterday. To…

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Crop Prospects Before the Rain

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 2

Precarious as are the prospects of a really good season in the eastern districts of the colony (says the "Daily Telegraph"), we can feel keenly for the…

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