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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1896

4,084 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 205

A Government Experimental Farm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 April 1896 · page 5

It has been well said that, peace hath its victories no less than war, and surely amongst the records of bloodless triumphs there will be found few worthier to take high place than those won seemingly in the…

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Judging Sheep

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 3

The writer of the wool article in the "Sydney Morning Herald" is a man who talks sense. His opinions are always worth hearing. His opinions…

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Live Cattle Export

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 4

The "National Provisioner" commenting upon the mortality among the cattle of the Angers shipment says rather pithily and sarcastically, "Any…

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Sheep for Ceylon

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 10

A Melbourne firm has just to Ceylon a small lot of sheep, consisting of 200 crossbred ewes, bred by Messrs, Chirnside Bros., Werriber…

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More California Wheat

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 5

The Italian ship Salvatore Ciampa arrived from San Francisco this morning with 2000 tons of wheat. This makes a total of more than 50,000 tons of wheat…

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Pastoral Products. Homebush Fat Stock Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 7

SHEEP.--11,751 were penned. There was a very smalt attendance of the trade at the commencement of sales, although no material alteration in quotations was noticeable, until…

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Death of Cattle from Eating Amber Cane

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 6

A bad scare has been evolved in the South of Queensland (says the "Queenslander") out of a number of deaths of cattle supposed to be caused…

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A Desperate Cattle Stealer. Still at Large

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 10

The police in tho Moree district are busily engaged in hunting for Jack Timmins, who is wanted there and in Queensland for cattle stealing, but he…

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Colonial Butter and Cheese. Superior to Danish and Dutch

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The "Standard" this morning, commenting on the recent imports of colonial produce, states that the Victorian and New Zealand…

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United States Farm Crops, 1895

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 10

The United States statistician of the Agricultural Department on January 4 issued his annual report on the results of the year's farm crops, of…

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

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 3

Through the courtesy of Messrs. John Sanderson and Co. of this City we are enabled to publish following return, furnished by their London House, Messrs. Sanderson, Marry and Co. 111,518 Australian Mortgage, Land and Finance Co., Limited 111,899 Dalgety and Co., Limited…

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Sugar or Butter. The Premier's Suggestion. What It Means. To the Northern Rivers

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 5

The Premier has recommended the sugar growers if they find that their industry will not pay to turn their attention to dairy farming. Of course Mr. Reid does not…

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News by Cable. English Baby Farming. Six Dead Infants Found. Dragging the Thames. Arrest of a Woman

Evening News · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 6

LONDON, April 13.—A ghastly discovery has been made at Beading, Berkshire, about forty miles from London, the bodies of six babies having been found in the River…

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Australian Dairy Produce. Superior to Danish and Dutch

Evening News · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 6

LONDON, April 13.—The "Standard" states that the Victorian and New Zealand butters which have lately been sold on the English market are superior to the Danish…

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The English Baby Farming. the Arrested Woman. Vainly Attempts Suicide

Evening News · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 5

LONDON, April 13.—Annie Dyer, the woman who has been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the murder of the six infants whose bodies were found in the…

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Baby-farming in London. Discovery of Six Bodies. Arrest of a Woman. London, April 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 5

A ghastly discovery has been made at Reading, the bodies of six babies having been found in the River Thames. It is believed to be a case of…

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Australian Dairy Produce. Superior to European. London, April 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 5

The London Standard states that the Victorian and New Zealand butters which have reached the English market are superior to the Danish article, while the…

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Our Special Cables. Baby Farming Near London. Six Bodies Discovered at Reading. the Thames Being Dragged. Infants Believed to Have Been Murdered. a Woman Arrested on Suspicion

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--A case, which is believed to be baby farming in its very worst form, and which bids fair to outrival the celebrated Makin case, is…

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Tick in Cattle

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--The Chief Inspector of Stock has addressed a letter to the Colonial Secretary, stating that direct evidence is now available that cattle tick does…

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Annual Sheep Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 2

The second annual Sheep Show is to he held at Moore Park on July 2, 3 and 4. A large amount of money has been given for special prizes, and a number of…

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