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Farming & the land, 1902

1,174 stories in Riverina's papers · page 55 of 59

The Wool Sales. LONDON

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1902 · page 3

The London wool sales opened to-day at an advance of from five to twenty-five per cent. upon the closing rates of the last series…

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Latest Telegraphic News Sydney, Thursday. Melbourne Wool Sales

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1902 · page 3

At the Melbourne wool market yesterday greasy from Mount Carel reached 17 1/2d. The Sydney market is very stro[?]…

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For the Farmer. Sheep Poisoned by Stink Wort

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 4

The possibility of stinkwort, a pernicious weed, which has caused an enormous amount of damage to South Australian arable aud pasture land, being…

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Carriage of Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 2
Also in The Temora Star, Wagga Wagga Express

A large deputation representing country millers, accompanied by representatives of Sydney millers, waited upon the Railway Commissioners on Wednesday to…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 4

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. held their usual sale on Thursday, when a representative catalogue of 6260 bales was submitted. The market…

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Seventy-five Sheep per Acre

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 4

"Some few weeks back we (says the "Lachlander") published an interview with Mr. N. A. Gaatenby, Jena long, in which that gentlemen…

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1400 Sheep Perish by Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 2

A very serious fire broke out in the Grampians, near Stawell, on Monday, and swept over a large extent of country in the direction of the freestone quarry,…

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Wool. 25th Nov. 1902

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson & Co Ltd., report:-- We held our 8th sale of wool to-day, offering 3700 bales. The market was extremely active, and there was a decided…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 4

The New Zealand Lean and Mercantile Agency Coy. Ltd. report:—The usual weekly sale of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Coy. Ltd. was held this afternoon,…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON. Nov. 27

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 2

At the wool sales this evening, bidding was animated, Merinos had a hardening tendency, crossbreds were unchanged…

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A Sheep Judging Incident. Serious Irregularities Alleged. Numurkah, (Vic.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 5

There is likely to be some trouble over the judging of sheep at the recent Numurkah show. The duty of judging was carried out by a large landholder and…

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The Adelaide Wheat Market. a Demoralised Condition

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 December 1902 · page 2

An Adelaide report states that wheat was demoralised on Friday in consequence of the action of New South Wales in re­gard to the fodder duties. Buyers…

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Outlook in Queensland. a Threatened Wheat Famine

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 December 1902 · page 2

Reports from Queensland concerning the supply of wheat for the coming season are conflicting. In some quarters it is stated that there is little or no seed…

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Melbourne Wool and Grain Market. Thursday, November 27

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 December 1902 · page 4

the Melbourne wool Brokers Asso­ciation (Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Limited, New Zealand Loan and [?] Agency Company, Limited,…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come. Farmers' Homes Races—December 26 Adelong Jockey Club—Jan. 1 and 2, 1903 Chiltern Racing Club—Jan. 1 and 2, 1903

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 December 1902 · page 3

The Adelong Jockey Club announce their annual two days' meeting to be held on Thursday and Friday, January 1 and 2, 1903. The added money amonn's to £200…

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Farm and Garden Original Articles Ground Stock Feed

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 2 December 1902 · page 2

THE value of orinding food for stock has two sides for and against the practice, like many other methods in farm management. Many…

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The Wheat Outlook. Seed for Next Year

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 December 1902 · page 2

NOW that the Government proposals in regard to the amount of help to be extended to the cereal-growers are known, says the 'Argus,' no time should be lost in perfecting…

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Meeting of Farmers

The Temora Star · Wednesday 3 December 1902 · page 2

A LARGE and representative meeting of Farmers and Settlers as well as many towns people interested in the proceedings was held at the Council…

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