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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1909

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Farmers and Settlers' Platform

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 December 1909 · page 2

Read for yourself! Hero it is! Election platform of the Farmers and Settiers' Association. Re-affirmed at the 1907 Conference:—…

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Dairymen

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 December 1909 · page 3

It should be borne in mind that dairies should be registered on or before 15th December, under a penalty of £5 for omission to do so…

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Crops Destroyed. Little River (Vic.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1909 · page 2

A fire broke out this evening on the farm of Mr R. Foley which, had the wind been blowing from the north, would have swept hundreds of acres…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1909 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. report, December 13: At our sale to-day we [?] forward an attractive selection of [?]…

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A Thousand Sheep Destroyed. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1909 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred at Anlaby Estate yesterday. It is estimated that from a third to half the estate was burnt off, the loss of rich grass feed…

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The Wheat Market. SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1909 · page 3

Fairly heavy sales of new wheat took place during the forenoon (on milling account) on direct country purchase, at equal to 3/11 on trucks…

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Sydney Wool Sales. SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1909 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. held their last sale of the current year to-day, when they submitted a good catalogue of 5444 bales. Offerings were pretty…

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A Deal in Cattle. WHEATLEY V. Siggs and Another

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1909 · page 3

This was an action brought in the Banco Court (Sydney), by enry Weatley, stock and station agent, against William Siggs and Arthur D…

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Disastrous Fires. at Cowra and Wollongong. Orchards Destroyed. Horses and Cattle Roasted. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1909 · page 2

A disastrous bush fire is raging at Wollongong, extending for miles along the mountain ranges. A number of orchards have been destroyed and…

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The Harvest. Results on Gobbagumbalin. Magnificent Crops. Some Strenuous Types

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1909 · page 2

"Well, I guess you farmers have at last experienced a season which leaves you without anything to grumble at?" said the would be facetious visitor…

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Cheap Labor for Farmers

The Worker · Thursday 16 December 1909 · page 20

The following is taken from the last issue of the "Farmer and Settler," Sydney:— "Uncle Wiseman has any amount of…

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Mr. Schey's Annual Lament. for Cheap and Nasty Farm Labor

The Worker · Thursday 16 December 1909 · page 20

In his annual report the Director of Labor, as Mr. Schey is called, revives the old whine about the lamentable lack of farm and station labor. Competent…

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Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 4

Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin, Ltd., report:— The position regarding Railway transit remains unchanged, wheat for shipment…

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Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 6
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The sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report:— Excellent competition prevailed at the wool sakes last week, and prices…

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Co- operatice Butter Factory

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 2

A meeting of directors of above was field on 4th inst., Messrs F. Hemecke, W. Elliott, D. McHugh, and W…

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The Wool Market

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 2

At Wincboombe, Carson and Co's wool sale yesterday the demand was very strong, and rates were well…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. Police V. Noonan

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 2

In the police court today, before Messrs. S. H. Dickson aud J. J. Leahy, J.P., Michael John Noonan was charged with stealing a sheep, the property of…

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Farm and Station

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 2

The wool clips, which have not all been sent away, are pausing inconvenience to owners and carriers owing to the railway authorities refusing to…

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On Farm and Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 2

Generally speaking, good crops are being [?]sped at [?]bo, despite the dry weather at the latter and of the season. A good quantity of wheat…

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