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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1900

1,070 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 54

Robbery with Violence. a Hunty Farmer the Victim. Two Arrests Made

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 2

A VACANT allotment of ground in Thompson Street, at the rear of Atherton's coach fac[?]ory, was on Thursday night the scene of an occurrence which went perilously near to…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 5

Weeds on Lawn—Sand—Garden Flowers—Plants in Pots—Plants in Gardens—Vegetables—Chickens—How to House—Perches—Faulty Chickens—…

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Farmers' & Settlers' Association

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 2

Mr. L. Cox, of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association, held a well attended meeting of farmers and others in Germanton on Saturday evening last of for the purpose of forming a…

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For the Farmer. the Fertility of Hybrids

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 8

Among the earliest animals domesticated by man (says "Bruni" in the "Australian") were the goat and the ass; they were probably tamed little, if anything, after the…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Care of Flowers and Plants in Winter

The Temora Star · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 2

A few words with regard to plants in the home. Many people appear to be most unfortunate with them; and seem quite unable…

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Sydney Grain Market. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday. Wheat, firm. Milling, medium samples, 2s 3d to 2s 7d; prime, 2s 8s to 2s 9d

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 2

A very heavy supply of produce, when consisted principally of chaff, was submitted at the Redfern forage sales this morning to a large attendance of buyers. Although…

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Boer Commandoes on the Move. Looting Farms and Illtreating Surrendered Free Staters. Lord Roberts Holds Steyn and Kruger Responsible. Another Steyn Recaptured

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 3

Strong Boer commandoes are rapidly sweeping through the country south of Bloemfontein. They carry no baggage and depend for supplies…

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The Premier at Bourke. Increased Roads Expenditure. Subsidies to Municipalities. Contingent on a Vote From Loan Moneys. Pastoral Pursuits. the Western Squatters. a Royal Commission Asked For. Spread of Tick in Queenland Approaching Southwards

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 3

SYDNEY, April 10. The Premier, at Bourke yesterday, said he desired to spend £200,000 or £800,000 on roads and subsidies to…

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Butter

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 3

The manager of the Farmers' Co-poerative Company reports:—5th April, 1900: I am pleased to intimate to you that it is one intention to raise values of butter on…

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Commercial. Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 3

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report:— There is nothing new to report this week, and the tone of the market still continues…

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Wheat. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 3

The New Zealond Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd. report:— The slackness lately reported in the flour trade naturally was reflected in this grain,…

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Farmers' Meeting at Coolac

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 2

ON Saturday afternoon last the annul meeting of the Coolac branch of the Farmers and Settlors' Association was held in the Coolac pavilion. There…

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Wagga Experiment Farm

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 2

Farming operations are in full swing at the Wagga Experiment Farm. A goodly area has already been sown with wheat, and the recent rains have brought…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting Postponed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 2

The Committee of the Narandera P. and A. Association met at the Royal Hotel on Wednesday last to receive the Annual report and Balance Sheet for the post year…

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Farmers' Co-operation. No. I.

The Junee Democrat · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 2

FOR a considerable length of time cooperation has been a struggle in these districts and has been very, poorly patronised, although one' must adroit that…

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Important Sheep Sale Case

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 11

IN the Circuit Court at Hay last week, before His Honor Mr. Justice Simpson. In the case of Reilly Brothers, of Riverina, v Finlay, some…

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Wagga Experiment Farm. Report on the Cereal Crops

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 7

In the April number of the "Agricultural Gazette," Mr. G. M. M'Keown, manager of the Wagga Experiment Farm, contributes his report on the…

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Farmers' Notes

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2

"Old Farmer" writes:— "Regarding the rabbit destroyer, the property of Messrs Crowe Bros., of Gobarralong, and of which mention was made in your…

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Farmers and Settlers' Associations

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 8

THESE Associations so valuable as a means of making known the wants of our farmers have lately wakened up to their own importance, and to…

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Riverina Farm Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 7

In his farm notes for April, published in the "Agricultural Gazette" for the current month, Mr. G. M. M'Keown, manager of the Wagga Experiment Farm…

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