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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1905

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Farmer's Column. Damage by Bush Fires

The Temora Star · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 2

It is now clear that the fires which have occurred during the last three weeks, especially those in New South Wales, have been exaggerated by the…

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Local Wheat Market. Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 2

Very few sales have been transacted locally during the past day or two Millers are giving 3s [?] for prime and shippers prices rule as high as 2s [?]…

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Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Annual Election of Committee

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 2

The following nominations have been lodged with. the secretary, the ballotpapers in connection with which must be sent in not later that 6th prox…

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Cable News. London Wool Sales. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 2

Wool sales opened strong last evening with prices from par to five per cent. in advance on crossing rate of last series…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Brookong Branch

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts, Lockhart, on Saturday, the President (Mr. A. Crawford) occupying the chair…

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London Wool Sales. Series Finish with Prices at the Highest

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 3

Another series have come and gone, and once more in the light of London's verdict we are able to see how matter actually stand. Not only can good…

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Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 2

The usual monthly committee meeting of the M.P. and A. Association was held last opening. Present:—Mr. H.T. Davidson (chair) and…

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Wheat Standard Fixed

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 2

At a meeting of the grain trade committee of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Mr. J. H. Paxton presiding it was decided, after exhaustive analysis…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 3

Messrs. Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Ltd., report:—The difference between wool buyers and shipping companies having been satisfactorily settled…

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The Markets. Sydney Wool Sales

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 2

At the resumption of sales on Tuesday after the shipping dispute, the market was found to be quite as good as it was previous to the interruption,…

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Local Wheat Market. Wagga, Saturday Morning

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 2

The local wheat market yesterday showed a slight decline, the ruling price being 2s 11d for prime. This is in consequence of a fall in the London market…

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The White Man's Burden. Back-breaking Bags of Wheat. Overloading the Wharf Laborers

The Worker · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 4

Giving evidence before the Federal Navigation Commission, Secretary Harrison, of the Sydney Wharf Laborers' Union, said it was imperative to have regulations for the…

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The Wheat Country

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 2

Mr. Ashlon, Minister for Lands, had an interesting map prepared some few weeks ago, showing from actual experience the area within which wheat…

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Sydney Wool Sales SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 2

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson and Co., Ltd., report:—At the sale to-day we sold: Love- Bookham, 13¼d; Peter Burt, Tarcutta, 12½d; C. Purcell,…

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Commercial. Melbourne Wool, Station Produce, & Grain Market. Week ending Thursday, January 19

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 4

The Melbourne Woolbrokers' Association (Gold[?] Mort and Co., Ltd., New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., Dalgety and…

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Farm and Station

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 4

At the Irrigation Conference which sat in Sydney last week the Tumut Municipals Council was represented by Aid. H. W. Mason. Our esteemed…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 2

At the wool sales on Monday some spirited business was done at the highest rates of the series for all good wools, with occasional irregularities…

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Wheat Standard Fixed

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 3

At a meeting of the grain trade committee of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, it was decided, after exhaustive analysis of samples of new wheat from…

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Farmer's Column. [By Crespin.] a Rabbit Disease

The Temora Star · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 2

Those who had hoped that the scientists of Paris have a disease which will do much towards solving the rabbit problem can hardly feel…

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London Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 2

At the London wool sales last evening, business was brisk, and prices were well maintained. Mr. Car[?]uthers has received an…

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