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Farming & the land, 1900

4,882 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 245

Farmers and Settlers' Association

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 3

GOULBURN, Thursday.—The executive council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association met at the Town Hall this morning, commencing a two days' session. There were present: Messrs…

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The Farmers' Co-operative Company, Ltd., of New South Wales. a New Adventure

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 2

There has existed for a few years past the "Farmers' Co-operative Co. of New South Wales, Ltd." That had no connection whatever with the…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Goulburn

The Australian Star · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 3

The executive of the Farmers and settlers' Association resumed their sitting this afternoon. The secretary reported that no less than 16 new branches had been opened since…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Goulburn

The Australian Star · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 7

A meeting of the executive council of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association opened here this morning. There were present Messrs. G. F. Plunkett,…

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The Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 3

GOULBURN, Thursday.--A meeting of the executive council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was hold to-day, the chief object being to make arrangements for tho forthcoming,…

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The Bush Fires in Victoria. Heavy Losses by Farmers. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 5

The large [?] fire on the [?] ranges caused great damage. A number of selectors have been burnt out, losing everything. Including horses, pigs, and cattle. [?]…

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The Farmers and Settlers' Association. Results of Co-operation. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 7

The executive council of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association of New South Wales met in the Town Hall to-day, the principal business being to arrange for the annual conference in Sydney next July…

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Weather, Pastoral, Crops, &c

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 307

February, which is the last month looked for by graziers to bring the rains that will ensure them whiter grass, has shown as yet no sign of complying with the demand. In fact, the week…

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Agricultural and Pastoral

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 19

BALLINA,Feb.2.—A start has been made in connection with the erection of the buildings and plant for the Ballina Co-operative Refrigerating Company. Brown and Jolly are the contractors…

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Wool

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 8
Also in The Catholic Press

The Bradford market is quiet. Prices for "tops" are: Super. 60's, 30½d per lb., showing no change on the week…

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The Butter Market

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 8

The butter market is firm, and a steady trade is going forward in colonial. Australian is quoted at 98s to 100s per cwt., and, occasionally, at 102s; a rise of about 2s on the week. Danish…

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Capture of Cattle

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 13

LONDON, February 2.—The Cape Police have captured 1000 cattle belonging to the rebel Dutch in the neighborhood of Dordrecht…

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American Wheat

Evening News · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 6

LONDON, February 8.—The visible supply of American wheat, according to "Bradstreet's," is 87,473,000 bushels…

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The Wheat Crops of the World

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 27

The " Corn Trade News" has given detailed estimates of the wheat crop in the several countries of the world, in comparison with those of the nine preceding years, derived from official…

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An Ingenious Butter Cooler

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 29

The accompanying illustration shows an ingenious butter-cooler, invented by Mr. B. Seppelt, of Seppeltsfield; South Australia. On a post about 4ft in height a platform is made about 2ft…

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The Wheat Market

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 8

The European wheat markets are dearer, and close firmly. South Australian wheat, January-February shipments, is offering at 29s 6d per quarter…

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The Wool Industry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 14

The quantity of wool received at Newcastle for direct chipment to London during the week ended to-day was 338 hales, making a total of 36,780 balea received since the commencement of the present…

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The Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 10

The final wool sale of the season, hold at Christchurch to-day, was very dull and dragging. The bulk of the catalogue was withdrawn. The highest prices were 10¼d for greasy merino, 9½d…

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The Fall in Exported Butter

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 305

The position of affairs in regard to Australian butter in British markets is at present very serious. The export industry is young enough to enable all concerned to remember that it was the…

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