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Southern Highlands · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

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Industrial Farm Home

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 2

On Saturday last the Hon. Dr. Mackellar, M.L.C., President of the State Children's Relief Board, Accompanied by Mr. H. C. L. Anderson, the Under-Secretary for Agri-culture…

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The Farrer Memorial Fund. a Great Wheat Expert

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 3

OR Some time past the subscriptions to the Farrer Memorial Fund have not been coming in as readily as the Committee could wish. As is generally…

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Loss of Sheep

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 6

A consignment of sheep, numbering 840, from Curlewis, due at Homebush early on Saturday morning but did not arrive until late at night, or early on…

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Choice Farms

Robertson Advocate · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 2

A farm in the New England district spells prosperity. This district is famous for its fertility and productiveness, and one can always be sure of a good average rainfall;…

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Choigo Farms

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 2

A farm in the New England district spells prosperity. This district is famous for its fertility and productiveness, and one can always be sure of a good average rainfall…

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B.D. Farm and Dairy Company. Weekly Market Report

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1908 · page 2

Butler—On Monday, the 16th, the pries re([?]ded to 106s for first grade, and at this figure business has been satisfactory. London cables just received quote choice[?] 114s…

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Items of Interest. a Big Deal in Butter

Robertson Advocate · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 2

From Maoriland comes news of a huge deal in butter. The output of the Eltham Dairy Company, from October to March, has been purchased by Messrs. Weddel and Co.,…

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A Salt Farm

Robertson Advocate · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 2

One of the strangestf farms in the world is situated in Southern California, 265ft below the level of the sea. The place is known as Salton, and the farm has an area of about…

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Slaughtering Cattle

Robertson Advocate · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 2

An important case to butchers came before the Police Magistrate at the Wagga Court last week, when the Kyeamba Shire Council proceeded against C. H. King, a local but…

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Sheep with Golden Teeth

Robertson Advocate · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 2

On Saturday last W. Smith, a Singleton butoher, killed some sheep that had been grazing in paddocks at Bulga, and when the jaws of the animals were removed what…

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Fatal Accident on a Farm

Robertson Advocate · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 2

A sad accident, resulting fatally, occurred at Barrengarry early on Wednesday afternoon. A young man named Alfred M'Rae, son of Mr. Christopher M'Rae, of…

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Farm Hands for Daily Farmers

Robertson Advocate · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 2

Dr. Arthur, M.L.A., the president of the Immigration League of Australia has received the following letter from Mr. James Leadb[?]ter, of Rons, Richmond…

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Wool Waggon Washed Away

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 5

The vary heavy thunderstorm which fell last week within the catchment of the Wollondilly River has washed way the dams on Mr. John E Moore's…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 2

George Jacob Bennett was charged with having stolen two sheep the property of Alfred Morrice. Mr. B. H. Paine appeared for the accused,…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 2

At the Moss Vale Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. F. H. Galbraith, P.M., the police proceeded against William Pearce, of Pymble, and Alfred Jacob…

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A Deal In Cattle

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 2

The action brought by Robert Gunn, of Melbourne, auctioneer and stock salesman, against Sir John Hay, of Coolangatta, pastoralist, was settled…

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Recent Sheep Stealing Case

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 2

The Attorney General has declined to file a bill against Alfred Joseph Bennett and William Pearce, who were committed for trial for sheep stealing…

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The Profits of Dairying

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 2

Mr. H. Mackie, of Barrawang, whose dairy herd averaged £1 12S 6d per head for the mouth of October, has now beaten his own record. The [?]mu Dairy Company paid…

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