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Farming & the land, 1901

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Vermont Wool. an English Discusion. Sale of Riverina Clips

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 December 1901 · page 7

In a letter on the fifth series Yorkshire (England) wool sales, the correspondent of the "S.M. Herald" adds an interesting chapter to the Vermont…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. From Retford Park. Committals for Trial. Several of the Accused Discharged. Bowral, Monday. [?]

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 December 1901 · page 2

The [?]ing of the charge of cattle stea[?]ng from Mr. S. Hordern's estate, Retford Park, preferred against George William Roberts, was resumed at the Police Court this…

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Experiment Farm

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1901 · page 2

Mr. Gormly has been informed by the Hon. T. Waddell, Treasurer, that the sum of £2590, voted for the erection of students' quarters at the Wagga Experiment Farm,…

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Redfern Produce Trade. the Farmers and Settlers' Co-operative Association, Ltd., report:—

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 December 1901 · page 3

Wheat.—The local market has become higher and very firm—the outcome of an advance in London and very keen competition here amongst shippers to obtain wheat to fill…

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The Experiment Farm

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 December 1901 · page 2

The State Treasurer has informed Mr. Gormly that the sum of £2600, voted by Parliament for the erection of students' quartersat the Experiment Farm, Wagga,…

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Travelling Sheep

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1901 · page 2

A mob of 11,000 sheep from the Lower Murrumbidgee crossed the border on Saturday, an Albury wire says, bound for summer country on the Victorian Upper…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 24 December 1901 · page 4

At the Tumut Police Court on Wednesday, December 18, before Mr. W. E. Clarke, P.M., the case against Denis Dunne was resumed. Mr. C. J…

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Wool Clearances

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1901 · page 2

Vessels either Sailed or cleared at the Customs on Saturday carried 48,442 bales of wool, valued at about half a million sterling…

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Wool Sales

The Temora Star · Wednesday 25 December 1901 · page 2

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson and Co. report under date of 11th December :-We had a splendid sale to-day for the closing sale of the year. We…

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A Case of Alleged Cattle Stealing. Some Peculiar Evidence

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 25 December 1901 · page 3

The evidence given in the case of Denis Dunn-charged at Tumut Police Court last week with stealing a white heifer the property of Robert Crowe-was os follows:-…

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"The Wheat Crop

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 28 December 1901 · page 22

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

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Dead Sheep in the River

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 December 1901 · page 2

The work undertaken by the Borough Council, of removing the carcases of sheep from the river is still actively engaging attention. Hundreds and…

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The District Wool Clip

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 December 1901 · page 2

Mr. C. Lyne, District Inspector of Stock, states that the average of the wool clip for 1901 was 7lbs per sheep, and 2bs 8½[?] per lamb. Thin is, Mr. Lyne says, a…

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Special Shew' and Cattle Sale, Wodonga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 December 1901 · page 3

Chas. L. Griffith and Co. report having held a special sheep and cattle sale at Wondonga on Friday, 20th instant, when they yarded 1000 Queensland bullocks (one…

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Ihs Weight of Wool

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 28 December 1901 · page 7

Last Monday in the Commercial Court of the King's Bench Division, before Mr. Justice Kennedy, without a jury, the case of the Gulf Line…

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The Year's Wool Clip

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 December 1901 · page 2

The Inspector of Stock has completed the compilation of the average of the wool clip for the district of Wagga, for 1901, and the figures are disapointing. The…

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Grain and Forage Trade. the Farmers and Settlers' Co-operative Association, Ltd

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 December 1901 · page 3

report:—Wheat.—There has still been keen competition amongst shippers in buying in the country. Naturally, those who did not sell…

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Lower Riverina. Unfavourable Reports of Stock and Crops

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 December 1901 · page 4

The poor harvests are creating deep sympathy for the farmers, whose prospects of a merry Christmas are not very bright (states a telegram from Deniliqum to the…

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For the Farmer. Handling of Grain

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 December 1901 · page 4

In a recent address, before the National Grain Dealers' Association, Mr. Frank H. Peavey discussed the growth of the elevator business. The most phenomenal…

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Record Wool Cargo

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 31 December 1901 · page 2

A record wool [?] sailing vessel from Australia is that loaded by the [?] masted barque Port Jackson, at Sydney. Messrs. Gibbs, Bright and Co., the agents…

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