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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1886

2,201 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 111

Farming on the Darling Downs

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 635

In the Sydney Mail of January 30, I gave a description of the Clifton estate, and also of some irrigation experiments which were being conducted by Messrs. Tooth Brothers on the Darling Downs. Clifton, which is now to be cut up…

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Farm Notes for the Season

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 635

The first quarter of the present year has been extraordinarily unfavourable to farmers. In many districts ploughing was almost rendered impossible to all, except those who had heavy tractive power at their…

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New Farm Implements

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 635

In our last files of agricultural journals from England, we find much praise from critics concerning the advantages of a new farm implement known as "The American Digger," which, according to reports,…

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Farmers and Railways

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 637

For the benefit of farmers who are suffering from the prevailing agricultural depression, the State railway in the Grand Duchy of Baden has lately introduced a new system, which it describes as "goods season tickets." Subject to…

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The Maize Crop

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 636

Our Port Macquarie correspondent writes on the 18th instant:—Most of our farmers are now busy pulling their early corn; and I am pleased to say encouraging reports come from flic agricultural districts. The yield is very…

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COURSING. Parkholme Farm and Kennels

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 655

Among the many farms which stretch themselves over the undulating country around Campbelltown—one of the oldest towns in tho colony—is Parkholme, the residence of Mr. A. L. Park, of Sydney. Situated on the top of a hill…

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Commercial. Wool, Wheat, Flour

Evening News · Monday 29 March 1886 · page 5

LONDON, March 27.—The quantity of wool catalogued since the opening of the present series of wool auctions has been about 53,000 bales, of which about 6500 hales were withdrawn. All…

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Homebush Cattle Sales. Homebush, 12 Noon. Sheep

Globe · Monday 29 March 1886 · page 5

16,162 sheep appeared of all sorts, and all districts are well represented. Extra-prime sheep are not present, but there are several large pens of prime sheep…

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The Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 March 1886 · page 5
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London, Friday.--At the wool sales to-day 10,500 bales were offered. The market is quiet…

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Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Cobar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1886 · page 7

The following stock have passed:—For Homebush, 3000 fat wethers, from the Hon. John Lackey's Buckwaroon station: for Springfield. 5000 weaners, from Fort Bourke…

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The Plenary Council. Pastoral Letter of the Archbishops and Bishops

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1886 · page 4

The pastoral letter prepared at the recent meeting of the Roman Catholic Plenary Council was read yesterday evening at St. Mary's Cathedral. It is entitled "Pastoral letter of the Archbishops and Bishops of Australasia in…

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Pastoral Letter. Pronouncements by the R,c. Bishops, the Catholic Church And: The; Education -Question. Mixed Marriages

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 March 1886 · page 5

The "Pastoral letter of tho R.C. Archbishops nnd Bishops of Australasia, in plenary council as-, sembled, to the clergy and laity of their charge," was read for the first time in St. Mary's…

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Candelo Farmers' Association. [By TELEGRAPH]

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 March 1886 · page 5

CANDELO, Saturday.--The annual banquet in connection with the Candele H.H. Dairymen and Farmers' Association took place at the School of Arts, candelo,on…

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PastoraL Weather, Wool, Stock Movements. &c

Evening News · Tuesday 30 March 1886 · page 3

GRAFTON P. AND A. SOCIETY.—The committee ot the Grafton Pastoral and Agricultural Society is enlarging the showgrounds inclosure by extending the fence, and taking in about three acres of…

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PastoraL Weather, Wool. Stock Movements, &c

Evening News · Tuesday 30 March 1886 · page 6

BATHURST, Monday, March 29.—The weather since the late rain has been splendid, and as the frosts are holding off there is a slight spring in the grass. KEMPSEY, Monday, March 29.—Light rain fell on…

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About the Pastoral Letter

Globe · Tuesday 30 March 1886 · page 4

Our Catholic fellow-citizens have good reason to be proud of the place their faith has acheived in Australia, and the magnificent exposition of tile…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Agricultural Shows

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 March 1886 · page 3

Agricultural shows appear to be advancing in popularity, judging from the rapid way in which they arc increasing, and no one can deny that a great deal…

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Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Jerilderie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1886 · page 10

The stock movements are as follows: 2400 from Euratha towards Tocummal on Sunday, P. M'Farlane owner; 3000 from Urana to Echuca, W. J. Lyne owner; 10,000 from Mountains to Kilfera, the property of the Kilfera Pastoral…

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Wine Farming

Evening News · Tuesday 30 March 1886 · page 3

We quote the following from the CAPE ARGUS of December 25:—The experiment of training the sons of wine farmers and others in scientific viticulture and winemaking is now to be made in earnest. It ia…

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