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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1896

4,084 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 205

AUSTRALASIAN & Cape Wool Importers. For the London Market, 1895

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 3

Through the courtesy of Messrs. John Sanderson and Co. of this City we are enabled to publish the following return, furnished by their London House, Messrs. Sanderson, Murray and Co. 114,513 Australian Mortgage, Land and Finance Co., Limited lll,899 Dalgety and Co., Limited…

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The Canadian Cattle Trade. Protest by the Dominion Parliament. London, March 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 5

The House of Commons of the Dominion of Canada has passed a motion protesting against the permanent exclusion of Canadian cattle from England…

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Easter Exhibition. Show Programme. Ground Improvements. A Leading Cattle Breeder's Opinion -- The Highest Record of Entries -- Easter Attractions

The Australian Star · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 7

Chief among the list of festivities for Easter stands out prominently the grand show of the Agricultural Society. The great progress made by the colony and the…

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The Rhodesia Rebellion. The Natives Massing. Destruction of Crops. Relief of Insiza -- Forty Women Rescued -- Defeat of the Matabele -- The Situation at Shanghwai -- Massacre of a Party of Whites. LONDON, March 30

The Australian Star · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 3

The latest news with respect to the rising in Matabeleland is to the effect that the rebels, are collecting at a point about 30 miles from Buluwayo. They are…

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Wheat statistics

Evening News · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 5

LONDON, March 31.—The quantity of wheat and floor a[?]oat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 2,480,000 quarters, as against 2,550,000 quarters last week. The…

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Narrandera Agricultural and Pastoral Returns

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 5

NARRANDERA, Tuesday.--The returns compiled by the inspector of stock show that for last year 32,467 acres were under cereals in this district, being an increase of 22,000…

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Seed Wheat Distributions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 4

Mr. Sydney Smith regards the success of his scheme for granting seed wheat and seed potatoes, and so on, to farmers as having been proved to demonstration. It…

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Pastoral Intelligence. (From Our Correspondent.) Narrandera

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 5

Latest Stock Passings.—1000 ewes, from George Matchett, Germanton, going to John Keogh's, Coolamon; 3844 wethers, from Brains, Stevenson, and Co., Thononga, going to Myalmnndi; 2500…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. the Accused Shot At

Evening News · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 7

ARMIDALE, Tuesday.—G. M. Thompson was to-day committed for at the Armidale Circuit Court on a charge of sheep stealing at F. R. White's, Armidale. The arrest was somewhat…

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AUSTRALASIAN & Cape Wool Importers. For the London Market, 1895

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 3

Through the courtesy of Messrs. John Sanderson and Co. of this City we are enabled to publish the following return, furnished by their London House, Messra, Sanderson, Murray and Co, 114,513 Australian Mortgage, Land and Finanoe Co., Limited 111,899 Dalgety and Co., Limited…

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Among the Ponies. Warwick Farm and Kensington. Rosebery and Brighton. Selections for To-day and To-morrow: lillie Bridge Easter Carnival—Sale of Cinderellen—Hughes Suspended. General Notes

Referee · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 5

The Moorefield meeting calls for attention this afternoon, and backers will no doubt put in an appearance with the idea of getting back a little of the money they…

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The Government Exhibits. Practical Training Offered to Farmers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 5

For the gurdance of visitors to the show the Minister for Mines and Agriculture, Hon. S. Smith, M.L A., has had prepared a catalogue of the exhibits of produce grown at the department's experimental…

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In Farm Cove. Crews for the Warships

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 5

This morning the work of transferring the relief crews brought out by H.M.S. Endymion was completed to the Penguin, Royalist and Goldfinch, and these vessels…

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The Country. Crops Injured by Frost. Cold Weather Inland

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 5

BARBER'S CREEK, Tuesday.--There was a heavy frost this morning. BOWRAL, Tuesday.--The first white frost of the season appeared this morning…

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Cattle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 8
Also in Evening News

Judges: Messrs. Ridge, Hill, Barnes, and House. The corner of the ground in which the cattle are lodged is more than ordinarily bright and smart, being freshened up by fresh fronts to the stalls and…

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The Cattle

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 5

This section was well represented in all classes, and was the centre of attraction on the show ground. As was expected, Mr. J. H. Angas, of Collingrove, South…

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Fat Sheep

Evening News · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Although very liberal prizes were offered, but few came forward. Mr. W. P. Buchanan, Walter Douglas, and J. Robinson were the exhibitors. The prize of £30 offered by the New South Wales…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Cudal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 8

The Cudal Agricultural and Pastoral Society's mutual show, held to-day, passed off very successfully. The weither was splondid, and the attendance the largest ever witnessed. About…

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