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Farming & the land, 1899

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Distressed Farmers. Meeting at Junee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 5

On Saturday afternoon the largest meeting of farmers ever held in Junee took place, farmers coming from 30 miles to attend to discuss the seed…

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Seed Wheat for Farmers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

In the last issued of the Express mention was made of the fact that Mr. Gormly had waited upon the Minister for Agriculture and laid before him resolutions in regard to seed…

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The Sheep Board

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

A meeting of the Sheep Board Directors was held at the office of the Inspector of Stock on Thursday afternoon. Mr. G. p. Wilson presided, and the others present were…

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Commercial. Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 7

Mr. H. R. Carter, wheat broker Sydney and Melbourne reports as follows February 9th:—Wheat is firm at 2/6 ex Darling harbour…

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The Wheat Crop of the World

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 6

A LONDON commercial correspondent, writing on December 30, says:—"Nearly all foreign countries, and some British colonies, have shares in the bounties of Nature which…

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Allora Spring Wheat

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 3

DURING the past season (says the "Age") the Allora Spring variety of wheat has attracted considerable attention, and it has been much sought after by wheat growers,…

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For the Farmer. From Various Sources

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 6

The cereal harvest in Victoria is now practically concluded and the results revealed by the thrashing machines fully confirm the impression that very…

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Junee Farmers

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 4

What is generally admitted to be one of the best attended and most in fluencial meeting of farmers that has ever taken place in the Junes district…

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Sales by Auction. Pastoral Hotel Yards. Thursday, 16Th February

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

MESSRS. A. A. Meurant and Co.:—Team of of ponies, fat cattle…

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Meeting of Farm Managers

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

A meeting of manages of Government Farms was held at the Wagga Experiment Farm on Saturday Those present, in addition to Mr. G. M…

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Experimental Farms

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

A meeting of managers of the various experimental farms in the colony took place at the Agricultural Department last week. The experts engaged in the department were…

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Distressed Farmers

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

AN influential public meeting, presided over by the "Mayor (Mr. T; H. Elwin), was held at Narandera on Friday night. About 120 persons were…

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A Pastoral Letter

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

THE following is an oxiract from a Pastural letter from Right Rev. Dr. Langan, read last Sunday in the Catholics Churches of the district of…

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Seed Wheat for Farmers

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

THE va ious applications made to the Government for seed wheat by drought-stricken farmers was discused by the Cabinet on Wednesday…

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The Wheat Crop of the World

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 4

A LONDON commercial correspondent, writing on December 30 days:-- "Nearly all foreign countries, and some British coloni[?] have shared in the bounties of…

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Station and Farm

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 3

A SHIPMENT of turkeys from Sydney by s.s Waranmbool have been Sold in London, but the price realised were net high. The birds were too old, and only brought 4s…

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Shearing Sheep by Contract

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 4

THE system of shearing sheep by contract bids fair to be extensively adopted in New South Wales (says the "Argus.") It has only been recently introduced, and as it…

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Tooyal. (From Our Correspondent.) Seed Wheat

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 4

THE needy farmers in our neighborhood are pleased to learn, through your columns, that the efforts of Mr. J. Gormly, M.P., and other gentlemen have resulted in a…

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State Butter Shows. Good Entries. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 3

The first of the State butter shows commence to-morrow. There are 29 entries…

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100,000 Persons Starving. Orange Crops Ruined. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 2

In consequence of the severity of the weather 100,000 persons are reported to be starving in New York. The orange and trait crops in the Southern…

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