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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1899

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The Proposed Seed Wheat Advance. a Sydney Press Opinion

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 4

THE "Sydney Morning Herald" of Tuesday, had the following leading article on Saturday's meeting at Coolamon:—"Our correspondent at Coolamon, an agricultural…

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Wheat

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 5

MR. H. R. CARTER, wheat broker, Sydney and Melbourne, reports under date January 19 as follows:— Wheat has been dealt in, to a moderate…

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

Coolamon Echo · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 2

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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Farmers' and Settlers' Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 5

The following circular has been forwarded by the Secretary of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association of New South W[?] the [?]T[?] circular [?]…

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The Drought. Meeting of Coolamon Farmer

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 5

One of the largest meetings of [?] in the district took place at Coolamon on Saturday of [?] object being [?] the effects of the drought of [?]…

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Seed Wheat for Farmers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

Mr. Gormly, M.P., has written to Mr. Sti[?] who convened the recent meeting of [?] at Coolamon in regard to procuring [?] wheat from the Government, and to…

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A Wheat Tax

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

IN these degenerate days of commercialism, when every man think first of "feathering his own nest" and one man's…

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Wool Sales. SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 6

At the wool sales when resumed on Monday 1600 bales were offered, and 1529 sold, The most important lots came from the northern parts of the colony and the…

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Hillston Farmers and Settlers' Association. an Important Meeting. Seed Wheat.—deferment of Rents, Etc

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 4

The meeting of the local Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, held on last Saturday evening, 21st instant, was one of the largest and most representative gatherings…

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A Wheat and Flour Duty. a Railway Concession

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 3

Some time ago Mr. F J. Campbell, the general secretary of the Farmers and Settlors Association, wrote to the Railway Commissioners, asking for…

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Profitable Dairying

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

UP in this district we are far from what could be termed a progressive people we are conservative to a great degree, and do not take kindly to…

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Gunbar Farmers' Association

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 4

At the Farmers's Union meeting, held at Gunbar on the 16th inst. (Mr. W. Gibson, president, in the chair), the landholders of the district were well represented…

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Coolac. Activity Among the Farmers

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 3

On Saturday a very good meeting of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held at Vincent s Coolac hotel. There was a fair attendance, and those present entered most…

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Narraburra. Farmers' Union

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 3
Also in The Temora Star

A MEETING of the Farmers' Union was held at Mr. Albert Zimmerli's on Saturday evening last, there being a very fair attendance of farmers present. Mr. A. D. McDonald, J.P…

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Crops at Adelong and Tumut

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

As a result of his recent trip through the Adelong and Tumut districts, Mr. Gormly, M.P., says that in some instances the crops have yielded as high as 50 bushels…

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For the Farmer. From Various Sources

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 6

Never neglect a crop that is nearly made for another that is just started. If you have more on hand than you can properly attend to, better give one up…

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Farmers' Meeting. the Seed Wheat Question

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 2

A MEETING was held at O'Donoghue's Hotel, Junee, on. Saturday afternoon, at which, though the attendance was small, some very important business was…

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Intercolonial. Sydney Monday. Seed Wheat for Farmers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 2

The Department of Mines and Agriculture has so far received only one request for seed wheat on account of the destruction of crops by drought. The application,…

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Sales by Auction. Pastoral Hotel Yards. Thursday, 2nd FEBRUARY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 2

MESSRS. Tompson Manning and Jeremy:— Fat sheep, crossbreds, mixed cattle, draught mares, ponies, dairy cattle, cast police horses…

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