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Farming & the land, 1897

3,680 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 184

Alleged Inferiority of Sydney Butter. Protest From Exporters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 10

A representative gathering of butter exporters took place yesterday afternoon at the offices of the South Coast and West Camden Company. The meeting was held for the purpose of protesting…

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COMMERCIAL. The Wool Trade. Tuesday Evening

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 1028

There has been a rather better inquiry for wool this week, the opening of the May sales in London having, as we anticipated it would, furnished buyers with a fresh basis upon which to conduct…

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London Wool Sales. London, May 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 9

At the wool sales this evening business was animated, and prices are hardening. Only a poor selection was offered. May 14…

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Export of Butter. Damaging Reports. Meeting of Agents. The Statements Denied--New South Wales Butter In London--Some Expert Opinions

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 3

A meeting of the dairy and produce dealers of Sydney was held in the offices of the South Coast and west Camden Co-operative Co., corner of…

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A Poisonous Weed. Death of a Herd of Cattle

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 41

Over 60 head of travelling cattle died on May 7 at Gundagai whilst depasturing on a portion of the Murrumbidgee River flats from the effects of eating a poisonous weed,…

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WOOL Manifested at Darling Harbour, Friday, May 14

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 2

H Haigh and Son—Liverpool 20—Coogee Do 37—Woolahra, Dangar Gedye and Co—…

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London Wool Sales Bettering Conditions. LONDON, May 13

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 6

At the wool sales to-day the bidding was animated, and the market showed a tendency to become, harder. The catalogues offered comprised an inferior…

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20,000 Sheep for the Poor of London. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 3

Sir,--A great deal is being said at the present time as to the best means of recognising the forthcoming jubilee commemorations, one of the latest being that of sending home 20,000 sheep…

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New South Wales Butter. the "Serious Allegations Replied To. Statements Characterised As "Alarmist."

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 11

Butter exporters in Sydney were more than surprised when they read the severe strictures passed on New South Wales butter in England, as reported to the Minister for Mines and…

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WOOL. Shippers from Sydney and Newcastle For ten months ended April 30th, 1897

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 3

Dalgety and Co, Ltd 57412 Hick, Martin and Drysdale 48374 H Caulliez 41809 Picard-Goulet Fils 38739…

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Our Note Book Turf Talk and Tips. Royal and Birthday. Warwick Farm. Selections for Moorefield. the Totalisator Bill

The Arrow · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 6

ROYAL, STAKES and Birthday Cup considerations are just now agitating the minds of the punting fraternity and especially those who like to capture a…

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Dairying News. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 11

The Grafton dairy factory treated 29,749 gallons of milk last month, producing 12,711lb. of butter, suppliers receiving 3[?]d per gallon. The Brushgrove factory paid 3[?]d. The Southampton factory treated…

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Race Meetings. Warwick Farm Racing Club. Saturday, May 8

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 1047

The cold windy weather which prevailed in the city on Saturday did not prevent a larger attendance than usual at the Warwick Farm racecourse to witness the running of the May meeting. At Liverpool, however, improved climatic…

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Dairy Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 1021

For the month of March 53,794 gallons of milk were received at the Lower Manning Co-operative Dairy Company's factory, which, when treated, produced 18,590lb. of butter. Suppliers were paid…

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A Year's Dairying

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 1018

Mr. David Wilson, the Government dairy expert of Victoria, is almost as much at home with the pen as the batter trier. His report on the last season's operations, which deals with the dairy…

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Pig and Poultry Farms

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 6

The Pig and Poultry Farmers' Association object to being placed under the regulations of the Noxious Trades Act, and a deputation, introduced by…

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Salvation Army Work. a Model Farm and Workmen's Metropole

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 11

If the Salvation Army makes more noise than any other body of social workers, it is, at least, consoling to know that It is making more headway. Within the space of about one month it…

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Dairy Records

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 40

During March 53,794 gallons of milk were received at the Lower Manning Co-operative Dairy Company's factory, Jones Island. When treated it produced 18,5901b of butter. Suppliers were…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, May 23, 1897. the Conference at Jerusalem. Acts XV.1-6, 22-29. Golden Text (Acts XV. 11).—"We believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved." Tares Among the Wheat

The Methodist · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 11

As soon as gentiles joined the Christian Church, Jewish Exclusivesness received a violent shock. Brethren in name, but aliens in heart, these Judaean…

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London Wool Sales. Prices Hardening. London, May 14

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 May 1897 · page 5

Prices are hardening at the wool sales, Yorkshire buyers taking the balk of the wool offered…

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