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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1906

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Commercial. Melbourne Wool, Station Produce, & Grain Market. Week ending Thursday February, 15

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 4

The Melbourne Woolbrokers' Association (Goldsbrough, 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 20 February 1906 · page 3

Last week Mr. J. Nestor purchased a number of dairy cows and heifers from a well-known Yass herd. Maize was inclined to be easier in…

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The Wool Market

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 3

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Wire Netting for Farmers. Extract From Circular Sent to P.P. BOARDS

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 1

"Before committing individual landholders to an expenditure based upon the cost of the highest class of netting, the Minister considers it his duty…

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Some Topical Verse. "The Farmer and Settler" ('The Farmer and Settler.')

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 3

Go with a mission of truth and right Into the haunts and the homes of men; Give them cheer in their ceaseless fight—Bid them rise to their toil again…

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Farmers and Settlers. Electorate Conference Strongly Approved

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 2

At the meeting of committee of the local branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association on Saturday afternoon there were present Messrs. W. Corby, sen…

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Temora Farmers' List. Approved by the Committee

The Temora Star · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 2

At the ordinary meeting of the Committee of the Temora Hospital, held on Friday last, the following letter from Mr. J. T. Fleming was received:--…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Committee Meeting

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the Oootamundra branch of the above was held on Saturday afternoon at the Town Hall, when there were present : Messrs W. Corby (President), A, Brags, O…

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Weight of Wheat Bags. Proposal for a Reduction

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 4

When the grain labourers at Darling Island were on strike last month for an extra 3d per hour, much was made by them of the weight of the wheat bags,…

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How They Fake Butter in England. Manipulators Make Millions by It. an Exposure: How the British Public Are Cheated and Many of His Majesty's Subjects Robbed of Their Just Due

The Worker · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 8

The manipulation of batter in England in order to increase the retail profits thereon has been reduced to a fine art. Some of the fakes defy even the most skilled…

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Wealth in Wheat. Settlers and the Soil How to Get on the Best Land

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 1

Everybody interested in the supreme question of settlement knows that the available virgin area for agricultural settlement is gradually growing less. Kccu competition…

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Farm and Field. [?]rep[?]-Merind Cross Preferred

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 4

The following report regarding the competition in London as referred to has been received by the National Association of Queensland, from Mr W. B…

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Handling Wheat

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 2

At first glance it might have been supposed that the proposal of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce to reduce the carrying capacity of wheat…

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The Wool Market

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 2

Dalgety and Company, Limited, wool and produce brokers, Sydney, report under date of February 20th:—Since the weekly series of sales closed on 14th inst. an exceedingly strong…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 4

After an interval of four weeks the Melbourne Wool Sales were continued on Tuesday. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company, Limited…

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Block in Wheat Traffic

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 2

The manner in which wheat is accumulating at Darling Island is becoming a matter of concern to shippers. It is estimated that fully 500,000 bags are…

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Commercial. Wool. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, and Co., Ltd., report:— Wednesday, 14th instant, concluded the weekly series of Sydney wool sales. The…

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'The Farmer and Settler.'

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 2

WE regret that we did not receive the first number of 'The Farmer and Settler,' which is the title of a weekly newspaper that has been launched on…

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The Wheat Season. Country Wheat Loadings

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 2

The wheat loaded at country railway stations last week showed a falling off to the extent of 44,658 bags, compared with the preceding week,…

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Farm and Station

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson & Co. Ltd., report:— Wednesday, 14th inst., concluded the weekly series of Sydney wool sales. The business done up to…

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