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Farming & the land, 1889

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Baby Farming

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 6

That baby farming is carried on somewhat extensively in the city and suburbs is a fact which is occasionally testified in a peculiar manner. An instance of this has come to light through the…

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Suburban Dairymen's Society

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 8

A special meeting of the Suburban Dairymen's Protective Society was held at the Elswick Hotel, Parramatta-road, Petersham, on Friday evening. There was a crowded attendance. Mr. P…

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Suburban Dairymen's Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 5

A crowded meeting of the Suburban Dairymen's Protective Association was held at the Elswick Hotel, Petersham. Mr. P. Freeman, president, occupied the chair. The chief inspector of stock acknowledged the…

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The Brazilian Coffee Crops

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 7

The previously published reports of serious damage to the Brazilian coffee crops by the rains are confirmed by the Journal do Cemmercio of Rio de Janeiro. " General…

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Dairy Produce, &c

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 7

Butter.--A dull tone prevails, due to the overflow of supplies. Beat New South Wales descriptions, in keg. 8d to 10d: factory made 10d to 1s. New Zealand sorts. 8d to 11d per 1b…

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The American Sheep Case

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 6

MR, ROGERS, Q.C.,on behalf of the Crown, applied this morning for a rule nisi for a new trial in the action Markham v. Abbot t, which was tried last term before…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Weather and Stock. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 7

COONAMBLE, Monday. -- The weather is still hot, and there is no appearance of rain. WILCANNIA, Monday. -- The weather has suddenly turned very warm again, the cool…

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New Zealand. Christchurch Wool Sales

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 5

AUCKLAND, This Day.--The foreign buyers at the Christchurch wool sales refused to buy because [?]d bids were not accepted;…

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Wool Sales. London, February 12

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 5

At the wool sales yesterday 11,000 bales were offered…

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Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Carcoar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 7

Stock movements:—155 cattle, forbes to King's Plains, owner, M'Phillamy. COOTAMUNDRA, MONDAY. Two thousand ewes are camped near town, from…

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Farmers' Grievances

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 8

MOLONG, Monday.-A large meeting of farmers and others was held on Saturday afternoon. The Mayor occupied the chair. The object of the meeting was to consider what steps be taken to…

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The Victorian Farmers

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 4

THE manifesto recently issued by a convention of delegates appointed by the Farmers' Protection Association in Victoria is n striking proof of the…

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Distress Among South Australian Farmers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday. -- Influential meetings of farmers are being held in the northern agricultural districts for the purpose of urging the Government to grant seed wheat to distressed…

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The Recent Drought. Farmers in Difficulties. the Government Asked for Assistance.(by Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 5

MOLONG, Monday. -- A well attended meeting of farmers and others was hold on Saturday afternoon, tho Mayor in the chair, the object, being to consider what steps should be taken…

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The Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--At the wool sales to-day 11,000 bales were disposed of…

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Cattle Stealing in the Far North. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--At an interview to-day between Mr. Johnson, the Postmaster-General, and Mr. Donaldson, Postmaster-General for Queensland, Mr. Johnson requested…

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Farmers and Protection. To the Editor

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 3

Sir,-With your permission I would like to hint to the farmers of N.S.W., through the medium of your valuable journal. As the idea that a protectionist policy for this colony will benefit the…

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South Australian News. Distress Among Farmers

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 6

Adelaide, Tuesday. -Influential meetings of farmers are being held in the northern agricultural districts for the purpose of urging the Government to grant seed wheat to distressed…

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Sporting. the Warwick-farm Handicaps

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 8

The obtaining of the consent of the other owners to allow several late entries to be admitted caused the weights for the Opening Handicap and Warwick Farm [?]p to be delayed some four and twenty hoars…

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Distress Among South Australian Farmers. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--A meeting of members of Parliament was held to-day to consider the refusal of the Government to supply seed wheat to distressed farmers. It was decided…

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