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Farming & the land, 1901

1,163 stories in Riverina's papers · page 43 of 59

Sydney Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 6

Messrs. Winchcambe, Carson and Co. report:—The more recent cables from London show that the wool sales are progressing with increasing firmness, though the actual…

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London Wool Sales. London, Sept. 26

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 2

At the Wool Sales today there was keen ompetition. Prices are hardening…

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Cootamundra Police Court. Alleged Cattle Stealing. Accused Committed for Trial

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 2

Daniel McGuigan (an elderly man), on bail, was charged with stealing a red and white cow and a roan calf, on or about August 12. the property of P. J…

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Farmers and the Minimum Wage

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 2

The effects of the minimum wage proposals of Mr. O'Sullivan, as applied to farm labor, are being discussed by farmers in the Gundagai district, who say…

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Up-to-date Wool-scouring

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1901 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Hayes intimates in our advertising columns that one of the latest hydro wool extractors was added to the Warath wool scouring plant last season…

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The Government Farms

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 October 1901 · page 2

The Government farms which are being carried on near all the principal garrisons in the Transvaal, two being managed by two Australian and…

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Butter

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 October 1901 · page 3

Although the quantity of butter shipped from Victoria to London last Tuesday was a small one, only 89 tons, a considerable quantity has gone to…

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Butter Factory

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 2 October 1901 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The sub committee report being in daily receipt of advices from Albury to the effect that every effort is being directed to secure e perfect plant, [?]…

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Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 October 1901 · page 3

The official estimate of the French wheat crop shows a total of 37,500,000 quarters. As the French consumption amounts to about 42½ to 43 million quarters, a crop of 37½…

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Flies Striking Sheep

The Temora Star · Wednesday 2 October 1901 · page 4

A TROUBLE that promises to prove a cause of serious loss to sheep-breeders, over a large area of Australia is the sheep being attacked by flies During…

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Second Butter Factory. Messrs. Foley Bros., Ltd., in the Field

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 October 1901 · page 2

IN response to the invitation by advertisement by Mr. W. Foley, of the above firing there was an over-flow attendance at the large room of the Albion hotel on Saturday…

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Farmer Oak and the Storm

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 October 1901 · page 2

WHEN farmer Oak, on his way towards bis humble cottage one night, struck his foot against a big toad, he knew there was trouble in the wind. When, on striking a light…

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Free Seeds for Farmers

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 October 1901 · page 4

IN the New South Wales State Parliament the subject of experimental farms was discussed under a motion for adjournment. Members had various ideas as to…

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Butter for Export

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1901 · page 2

Mr. Kidd, Minister for Agriculture, has decided to offer prizes for butter suitable for export, in order to stimulate the production of the article. Entries will be…

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Urangeline Creek. the Weather and Crops

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1901 · page 3

The country here is looking well since the late rains. A month ago the outlook for the farmers was anything but encouraging, but since the rains the crops have made a…

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Wheat

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1901 · page 3

Messrs Harrison, Jones, and Devlin, Ltd., report: We have had fairly good enquiries for prime grain on glisters' account, but…

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Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1901 · page 3

The Australasian Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd., John Bridge and Co., Ltd., Hill, Clark and Co., Harrison, Jones and Devlin Ltd., Pastoral Finance Association Ltd…

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The Markets WHEAT

The Junee Democrat · Friday 4 October 1901 · page 3

IN the grain marker on Wednesday prime wheat sold from 2 11 to 3…

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Farmer Oak and the Storm

The Junee Democrat · Friday 4 October 1901 · page 4

When' farmer Oak, on' hts way towards his humble cottage otto night, struck his font, against a big toad, he new there was [?] in the wind- When, On striking…

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