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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1901

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Commercial. New Season's Wheat

The Temora Star · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 2

Surmise is rife throughout the wheatgrowing districts of New South Wales as fo the price at which the new grain will open. The impression is gaining…

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Forbes Scoured Wool Contest

The Temora Star · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 3

THERE is every prospect that the shearing competition, held under the management of the Forbes Pastoral and Agricultural Association, will fall…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 3

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. report:—We held our usual weekly sale this afternoon, when we submitted a catalogue of…

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Sales

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 2

Auctions during the week have practically showed no change in the market. Opening rates for good greasy wools have been maintained, but paices for faulty…

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Farming 100 Years Ago

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 6

The records of English farming practice show that the greatest strides during the past century have been made in the facilities for handing crops by…

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For the Farmer. Farmers and the Minimum Wage

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 6

The pernicious effects of Mr. O'Sullican's minimum wage and eight hours a day [?]sade will be felt in the extreme during the harvesting season,…

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Ministerial Visit to the Experiment Farm

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 2

In consequence of the Premier, Mr. John See, being in Melbourne attending the Premiers' conference, Mr. Gormly has been unable to ascertain if the…

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Sheep Worried to Death

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 November 1901 · page 2

The Wangaratta (Victoria) correspondent of the "Age" reported on Friday:—A gruesome spectacle was presented at the sheep pens at the Wangaratta…

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Other Subjects. Gundagai and Butter

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1901 · page 2

A FEW days ago we were made aware that Messrs. Foley Bros, the great butter exportors, had entertained a serious notion of airting a factory at Gundagai…

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Farmer Oak and the Storm

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1901 · page 4

When farmer Oak, on his way towards his humble cottage one night, struck his foot against a big to[?] he knew there was Truable in the wind: When, on striking a…

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The Grafton Experimental Farm

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 November 1901 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Bulkeley, who has held the position of Experimentalist at the Wagga Experiment Farm, has been appointed temporarily to the managership of the…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 13 November 1901 · page 2

The wool sales in sydney last week concluded with prices firm, but in no way improved. One noticeable feature of the week's sales—and regrettable in a manner…

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The Tariff. How It Affects Dairying

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 November 1901 · page 2

WOOLONGONG, Friday.—Owing to the federal tariff the local butter factory has now to pay 3d extra for butter-boxes used by them. Prior to the imposition of the…

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Farmers and the Minimum Wage

The Temora Star · Wednesday 13 November 1901 · page 3

The pernicious effects of Mr. O'Sullivan's minimum wage and eight hours a day crusade will be felt in the extreme during the harvesting season,…

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New Zealand Crops

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 13 November 1901 · page 3

The annual report of the New Zealand Department of Agriculture indicates that the yield of wheat has decreased by 2,054,744 bushels. Oats…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Wagga Cattle Driving Bill. Wagga-humula Railway. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 November 1901 · page 2

Ill the Assembly to-day Messrs. Gormly and Clarks presented petitions from the Wagga Council to be heard in connection with the Wagga Cattle…

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A Farmer's Opinion

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1901 · page 2

Mr. John Flanagan, of Gunbar, a prominent member of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, writes to the "Sydney Morning Herald":—"We know, and we…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Brookong Branch

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1901 · page 2

The quarterly meeting was held at Lockhart on Saturday, 9th November, Mr. M. O. Stickels, vice-president, in the chair. A letter was read from the Railway…

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Riverina Crops

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 November 1901 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners returned to Sydney on Tuesday from their inspection of the route of the proposed railway from Lockhart to Savernake. They…

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Parliamentary Visit to the Experiment Farm

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 November 1901 · page 2

Mr. Gormly has mtonr[?]ed us that arrangements have been made with the Premier and Minister for Mines and Agriculture that they, with a party of…

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