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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1901

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London Wool Sales. London, Dec.10

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 December 1901 · page 3

At the wool sales to-day prices were firm, and there was a general hardening tendency…

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Wheat

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 6

Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin, Ltd., report:— Wheat—From latest reports to hand from our wheat-growing centres, it is generally…

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Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 6

Messrs. Dalgety and Company, Ltd offered at their wool sale on Monday, 3,400 bales. There was good competition throughout ; the market was about steady at late…

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Commercial. Sydney Wool Sales

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 4

At the Sydney wool sales on Monday 9046 bales were catalogued and the sales amounted to 9325 bales. There was a good attendance of buyers…

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The Crops

Coolamon Echo · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 2

The harvest is in full swing and in many instances the yield and sample is very good, although in some cases the crops are said to be almost a…

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Among The Farms. Out Coolamon Way

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 2

From "Glen Hope" (Mr. Gemmell's), to Ashfield Estate, a Union Bank property, there is an interval of nearly 3 miles, where bunny is encountered in alarming living…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson and Co. report under date December 10:—We sold 4200 bales wool at our sale to-day; market continues strong. Our top…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 6

Younghusband and Co. Proprietary Ltd. continued their wool sales on Wednesday, when they offered, to a large attendance of buyers, a catalogue of 1514 bales. The…

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The Wheat Yield. Crops Affected with Rust. a Gloomy Outlook

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 2

During the past fortnight the wheat crops in this district have undergone a remark­able, and, unfortunately, a serious change. Paddocks which a few weeks ago gave…

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Foley Bros' Butter Factory. in Working Order

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 2

We paid a visit to this factory, now active operation, on Thursday, and found the visit a very interesting one. The plant is laid down in two distinct…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 3

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

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Wheat. Advanced to 2/6 Locally

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 3

We have the good news to give to our farmers that wheat has advanced in the local market to 2/6 per bushel for good quality grain. Buyers for export are very active…

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A Record Wool Sale. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 6

Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. report: We yesterday submitted the largest and most attractive catalogue of wool ever placed before Sydney buyers…

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London Wool Sales. London, Dec, 12

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 2

At the wool sales this evening mainly a poor selection was offered, but prices were well maintained…

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Sales

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 3

D L over Palm Tree, from Gundagai, 5 at 8d ; good quality, light condition. T. B. Makeham over Nangus, from Gundagai, 23 at 8d, 10 pieces at 74d; good…

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First Butter Factory. Foley Bros. Limited to the Front

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 2

ON Wednesday a number of cans of cream were landed at Messrs. Foley Bros. Ltd's. butter factory, the first in the history of Cootamundra township. There have…

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Hillston Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 12

THE usual monthly meeting of the Association was held at Finch's Hotel on Saturday evening, the 7th instant. The President, Mr R. J. Louden…

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Farmers and the Tariff

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 2

Up to the present the welfare of the farmers has not been conserved under the extortionate tariff which the House of Representatives has under…

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Estimate of the Wheat Crop. a Substantial Increase in Yield

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1901 · page 2

The Government Statistician has completed his official estimate of the yield of wheat now being harvested, and from the reports received from crop corrospondents…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 December 1901 · page 4

Dalgety and Company offered at their sale to-day 6150 bales of wool to the customary attendance of buyers. The market was steady for all descriptions,…

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