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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1906

1,376 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 69

Farmers and Settlers. West Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 2

At a well attended meeting of the Fanners and Settlers' Association, held on Thursday, at Dunn's Club hotel, West Wyalong, Mr: D. H…

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The Wheat Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 2

No big business was done in wheat on Monday (the "S. M. Herald" says) though two parcels—one of 800 bags, and another of some 1000 bags…

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The Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 2

Competition continues keen at the wool sales and the advanced price for crossbreds is being well maintained…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 4

A clearing sale was held in Melbourne on Tuesday, when the greater part of the offerings consisted of oddments of clips, town shorn wool, and crutchings. The…

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Commercial. Sydney Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 4

Messrs. Schute, Bell and Co. report under date 15th May: The rainfall experienced over a fair area of the State this week has been a great relief in many…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Brookong Branch

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 4

The monthly meeting was held at Lockhart on Thursday, 10th instant. The President (Mr. Crawford) occupied the chair. The minute's of the…

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Chinese on the Rand. Dynamiting Farm-houses. Boer Threats. London, May 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 3

Boer residents of the Transvaal are complaining very bitterly of the outrages being committed by Chinese escapes from the Rand mine…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Rights Reserved.] Breeding Corn

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 3

LESS attention has been given to the breeding of corn and the selection of seed than has been given to the cultivation and maintaining of the soil fertility…

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Farm and Field. The Farm as a Factory

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 4

The farm is a factory w[?]cn is [?]ways in operation, writes the "American Fertiliser." The fanner converts his raw products into manufactured articles. The…

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Farming in America

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 4

It is the opinion of Mr. Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture at Washington, that in s few years crop failures in America will by comparatively un…

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Canadian Butter in Japan

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 5

Sir Edward Grey, Minister for Foreign Affairs, replying to the representations of a deputation of dairymen from Canada, predicted a large market for Canadian…

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The Wheat Market

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 2

The only city transaction of any note reported in the grain market on Thursday was the sale of 5000 bags [?] wheat on Queensland account at…

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The Wool Market

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson & Co report:-- The raw material continues in great request; the position as to supplies is unaltered. These are limited in the…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson and Co., Ltd., report under day 16th May:— Wool.—The raw material continues in great request at firmer rates than…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 3

A clearing sale was held in Melbourne on Tuesday, when the greater part of the offerings consisted of oddments of clips, town shorn wool, and…

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On the Land. Cattle sale to-day!

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 2

The annulling of the following auction sale, particularised in "Gazette" of August 31, 1904, has been reversed: Sale at Adelong on Feb. 5, 1902…

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Melbourne Wool, Station Produce, & Grain Market. Week ending, May 17

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 May 1906 · page 4

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

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Received at 1 A.M. Rebel Country Raided. Women and Cattle Captured. Zulus Preparing to Rise. London, May 21

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1906 · page 2

The latest news from Natal states that all Sigunda's country has been captured. Herds of cattle and a number of women were taken by the…

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Farm and Station

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 22 May 1906 · page 3

The principals in the Willie Ploma Estate deny the statement that the property has been sold to Mr. Gibb, of Victoria, for £17 600…

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Farmers and Settlers Meeting of the Wagga. Branch

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 May 1906 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wagga Branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association was held in the Australian Hotel on Saturday afternoon. The…

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