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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1904

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Inter-State News. Wool Rales

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 2

Messrs. Harrison. Jones & Devlin wired us on Monday:—"Offered 4,000 hales, making tin attractive display. Competition was spirited, with a…

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Tumut. Farmers and Settlers Association

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Tumut Branch of the Farmers and Settlers', Association was held at the School of Arts on Wednesday afternoon…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 2

A MEETING of local branch of association was held on Wednesday afternoon last, Mr. G. Clout, sen., being in the chair, and Mr. J. M'Inerney, president of the…

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Wonderful Wheat Crop

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

A private report received in Albury states that a farmer in the Naromine district has completed the harvesting of a wonderful crop of wheat. From 3,000 acres…

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Seed Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 4

THE Department of Agriculture states that money in payment of seed wheat supplied to distressed farmers is being received at the rate of about £900 a week. At this rate it…

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Wheat Experiments

The Temora Star · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

Experiments of an important nature are being made at Lambrig, near Queanbeyan, by Mr. W. Farrer, the wheat experimentalist, of the New…

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Wheat for England

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 3

Two more shipments of wheat, comprising no fewer than 44,295 bags, were taken from Sydney on Wednesday for England by the ships Andreta and Drumpark. The Andreta…

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The Wheat Harvest

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 3

The wheat is being received at Darling Harbor in very large quantities. Wednesday was the heaviest single day since the season commenced, when 38,882 bags came in. The…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 6

Winchcombe, Caroun aud Co. Ltd, report under date 20th January:- The Sydney wool market remains anchanged, with firm rates ruling for all…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 6

The New Zealand Loan and Merchantile Agency Co. Ltd. report, under date 19th January, that they held the last of their weekly sales for the current season this…

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Sydney Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson. and Co. Ltd. report: The Sydney wool market remains unchanged, with firm rates ruling for all de[?]pone of wool. For choice wools the…

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The Wheat Market. Lower Prices. Farmers Again Content with Shipping Values

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 4

During the past week New South Wales farmers have exhibited a very independent spirit with regard to selling their grain. This has been engendered…

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Important Wheat Experiments. New Variety Developed

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 4

Experiments of an important nature are being made at Lambrig, near Queanbeyan, by Mr. W. Farrer, the experimentalist of the Department of Agriculture,…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Wagga Branch

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 4

A meeting of the Wagga branch was held on the 16th January, Mr. G. Lindon presiding. A letter was read from the General Secretary of the Association, Sydney, urging…

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Farm and Station Wagga Farmers and Settlers' Association

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 4

A meeting of the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday night, Mr. G. Linden presiding. A letter was received from…

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A Combined Crop

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 4

Mr. J. Kennedy, of this town, has (the Dubbo "Liberal" says) received satisfactory proof of the success—in good seasons anyway—of an experiment he has…

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The Worker's Letter-box Farmers and Hands

The Worker · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 7

I wonder if employers of labor will ever understand Unit during harvest time men actually work a day and a half for what is supposed to be 6s. a day and keep…

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Purchase of Purchase Sheep

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

During the early part of the c[?] week there arrived at Wagga a consignment of specially selected stud ewes and rams from the famous Bu[?] Estate…

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Record Wool Sale

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

At the Melbourne wool sales last week a parcel of scoured bellies and locks, the property of Mr A. Fitzgerald, of Book Book, was submitted to public auction…

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Sydney Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 4

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Coy. report:—At our wool sale on Thursday there was a good market for crossbreds and the bulk of…

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