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Farming & the land, 1904

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Butter Commission. New South Wales Witnesses. Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 December 1904 · page 2

The Butter commission will, to-morrow, take the evidence of Herbert Throsby, manager of the Berrima Dairy Company; Edward Denham, produce merchant;…

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Local and General News. Local wheat 33 per bushel

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 14 December 1904 · page 2

AT the Police Court on Saturday morning Henry Byrnes, charged with being drunk, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5 or imprisonment until 6 p.m…

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Wool. Some Local Prices. John Bridge a Co., Ltd

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 14 December 1904 · page 2

ON Monday we offered our ninth catalogue of the season, consisting of 5,304 bales, the most representative that we have, so far, submitted to buyers…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 December 1904 · page 4

Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Ltd., report: On Monday, 12th inst., we offered a catalogue of 5597 bales, comprising a splendid selection of greasy wools in…

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Inferior Butter Shipment

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 16 December 1904 · page 4

Inquiries have been made by officers of the agricultural department concerning the announcement recently made in Melbourne that some very…

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Wool Easier

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 December 1904 · page 2

At yesterday's wool sales competition was easier, but prices were unchanged. Beat greasy reached 14¼d, scoured 20d…

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The Wheat Harvest

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 December 1904 · page 4

The grain Harvest in Victoria and New Smith Wales will not be up to the expectations held a month ago. The results from the small area already…

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The Wheat Yield

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 December 1904 · page 2

Report a from the country indicate that the wheat yield will not roach anticipations…

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Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1904 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above association was held last evening. Present:—Mr. E. Ingram (chair), and Messrs. Mitchelmore, Caldwell,…

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Melboubne Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1904 · page 5

The Australian Mortgage Land and Finance Co., Ltd. held their usual weekly sale at the Rialto on Wednesday afternoon, 11th inst., and offered…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1904 · page 5

Winchcombe Carson and Co., Ltd. report:—The firm tone of the wool market is well maintained at the Sydney sales, and prices are quite up to the…

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Items of News. Examination at Experiment Farm

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1904 · page 2

The annual examination, of students took place at the Wagga Experiment Farm during the week, and excited a deal of interest among the…

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Local and General News. Wagga Experiment Farm

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 December 1904 · page 2

The results of the annual examination conducted by Mr. G. Maurice M'Keown (manager of the Wagga Experiment Farm) have just been published. It is…

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The Latest by Telegraph. Sydney, Monday. Wool and Wheat

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1904 · page 2

Speaking at the Wool Exhibition at the Royal Exchange to-day, Mr. Curruthers stated the coming harvest would probably average ten bushels per…

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International Wool Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 December 1904 · page 3

The Governor, Sir Harry Rawson, opened the wool exhibition this morning there was a good attendance. Splendid samples of wool from various…

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Commercial. Sydney Wool, Grain, and Produce Report

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1904 · page 4

Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., report, under date 17th December:- Wool.—We held our closing sale for this year at the Sydney Wool…

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Wool Exhibition. Speech by the Premier. (By Telegraph.) SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1904 · page 2

The State Governor opened a wool exhibition to-day in the Royal Exchange. The display, which included several of the chief products of the…

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The Local Wheat Market Pinched Samples. [?]Tter Prices Than Anticipated. District Samples Very Satisfactory. Wagga, Tuesday Morning

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 December 1904 · page 2

The prevailing price for wheat in the local market yesterday was 3s. The market is about stationary. If anything the prices are a bit firmer than…

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Presentation at Experiment Farm

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1904 · page 2

A very pleasant gathering was held on Friday evening, the 16th inst., at the Wagga Experiment Farm, when the Farm foreman (Mr. Fuller) was…

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Farmers' Home Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1904 · page 3

The following entries have been received for the undermentioned event to be run at the above meeting on Monday next:- BOXING DAY HANDICAP.—One mile…

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