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Farming & the land, 1906

1,376 stories in Riverina's papers · page 62 of 69

A Farm Tragedy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1906 · page 6

Edward Meeker, a Sussex farmer, and his son were asleep, when a loud knocking woke them. A stranger stood at the door. "What do you want around…

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Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our Correspondent. Farmers and Settlers Conference. (To the Editor of the Wagga "Advertiser.")

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1906 · page 2

Sir,—As a number of persons are accusing me of voting against the farmers' interest at the late Conference in Sydney of the Farmers and Settlers'…

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Narraburra and Grogan Farmers' Union

The Temora Star · Saturday 17 November 1906 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held in the Hall on the 3rd instant. After the formal business was gone through, Messrs Miller mid Rapley moved…

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Wheat Arrivals

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 2

Large consignments of wheat are arriving in Sydney daily, the quantity being much in excess of that for the same period of last year…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 4
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

At Winehcombe, Carson and Co.'s sale, on the 15th instant, Mr. Robert Hamilton, of Illabo, obtained up to 12¼d per lb, for his [?], and 10¾…

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Arrivals of Wool

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 2

Large consignments of wool are now arriving at Darling Harbor. The total for this season so far is 40,800 bales…

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Melbourne Wool Sales Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 2

Dalgety and Coy. report: We held our sixth sale of the season to-day, submitting a splendid catalogue to a large attendance of buyers and animated…

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Local and General News. Local Wheat

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 2

The price quoted for wheat in the local grain market yesterday was 2s 5 [?]d per bushel…

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Farm and Station

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 3

Mr. O. J. Harris removing 120 horses from Wyalong to Kiandra, A. Shelley being in charge. Determination of Travelling Stock…

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A Farmer's Suicide

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 3

William Snowling, a well-known farmer, was found hanging in an outhouse of an hotel at Bathurst yesterday. He had been drinking heavily…

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On Farm and Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 2

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Farmers and Settlers' Association Meeting of the Wagga Branch

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon, the members of the Wagga Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, held a meeting in the Australian Hotel. The…

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Farmers aud Settlers' Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 3

A meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Australian Hotel on Saturday last. Present—Messrs. B.B. Bennett (chair), E…

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Local Cattle Sale

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 21 November 1906 · page 2

E. G. Cooke and Co. report having held a cattle sale at Groth's yards, South Gundagai. on Saturday last, when they yarded about 6OO head of cattle. There…

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The Markets. Sydney Wool Sales

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 21 November 1906 · page 2

This week 36,000 bales of wool will be auctioded at the Sydney sales. The Sydney wool sales for this ear will end on 18th December…

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Central Farmers' Market

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 21 November 1906 · page 3

Why cannot we have a farmers' market the same as Wagga? Messrs J Skudder and Co, (Wagga) report having held their usual weekly sale on Saturday last at the Central Farmers'…

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The Wheat Yield

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 November 1906 · page 2

Reports from various wheat districts throughout the state point to a yield well above the average. Some important districts are suffering from the effects of the…

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The Coming Harvest. the Wheat Yield

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1906 · page 3

Report from various wheat districts throughout the State point to a yield well above the average. Some important districts are suffering from…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Schute, Bell & Co

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 November 1906 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co. report under date 20th November:—Satisfactory cables were received here last week reporting an improving tendency in the London market…

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