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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1901

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Agricultural and Pastoral

Evening News · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 8

BRAIDWOOD, Monday.—Harvesting is pro[?] in all directions. The crops ar enot nearly as heavy as last year, but the yield is abuot the same owing to the larger area under…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Bourke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 17

The following stock movements are reported:— 75 horses, Dry Lake te Dubbo, the estate of M. Morrison; 288 cattle, Turn Turn, Queensland, to Bourke, Haslem; 237 horses, Mulga No. 1 to…

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The Pastoral Industry of Australia

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 27

According to official statistics the beginning of the pastoral enterprise in Australia dales from the landing of Captain Phillip with the stock— I bull, 4 cows, 1 calf, 1 stallion, 3 mares, 3…

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The Land. Pastoral and Agricultural

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 8

Though the land systems of the several colonies are now most complex, the broad stages of dealing with the immense Crown estate of Australia present a rough likeness in all the colonies. First was the…

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Fat Stock Sales. Homebush YARDS.—Monday. SHEEP

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 17

About 41,400 sheep and lambs penned at to-day's sales. The sheep comprised all qualities, including a fair proportion of prime, both merinos and crossbreds; ewes were rather strongly in evidence. There was the usual…

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The Boer Invasion. Farmers Assisting the British

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.—A small Boer force has appeared near Ladygrey, 35 miles east of Allwal North. LONDON, Monday.—Boer farmers in the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 7

BOMBALA, Tuesday.—In agricultural circles in this district harvesting is at its height. The work will be somewhat delayed by the heavy fall of rain and hall on Friday, and the standing…

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Wheat Statistics

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 5

LONDON, January.-The quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,460,000 quarters, and for the Continent 725,O00 quarters…

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Wheat Statistics. London, Jan. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 8

The quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,460,000 quarters, and for the Continent, 725,[?]00 quarters…

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The Wheat Supply. London, January 1, 12.30 p,m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 5

The quantity of wheat a[?]loa for the United Kingdom is 2,460,000 quarters, and for the Continent. 725,000 quarters…

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Agricultural and Pastoral

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 3

MILTON, Wednesday.-The late rains have proved a great boon to the farmers, who are harvesting heavy crops-the heaviest for many years now-and there is consequent jubilation…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Glen Innes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 4

Stock movements for the week ending December 22:—1580 mixed sheep, Clairville to Severn Vale, T. Prewell owner; 2000 owes, Malvern Hills to Inverell, [?]. Avery owner; 1500 sheep. Keera to Glen…

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News by Cable. [Copyright.] The Boer War. the Invasion of Cape Colony. Farms Looted. Cavalry in Pursuit

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 5

LONDON, January 2, 2.10 p.m.-The Boers, who have invaded Cape Colony, are now southwards of Middelburg. Large reinforcements of British troops have…

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Dairy News. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 9

For November the Taralga Butter Factory produced 5300lb. of butter from 1400 gallons of milk. Suppliers were paid 2½d to 2¾d per lb…

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City Decorations. Messrs. Farmer and Co., Victoria House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 7

In addition to elaborate exterior decoration. Victoria House (Messrs. Farmer and Co.) was beautified inside. Acting on the suggestion of the employees, the directors readily consented to the various…

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Farmer and Co., Limited

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 5

Farmer and Co., Limited, secured a very fine effect by the aid of a number of incandescent lights, in red, white, and blue, running the whole length of the firm's premises in Pitt--street. In…

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Dairying Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 9

GOULBURN Wednesday.--The Taralga butter factory in November treated 14,090 gallops of milk, producing 5300lb. of butter. The suppliers received 2½d and 2 ¾d per gallon…

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Frozen Butter

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 8

Nov. 15.—Messrs. W. Weddel and Co.: The wet and moderately warm weather still continues, and London markets are consequently showing no signs of buoyancy, buyers hoping…

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Argentine Wool and Crops

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 10

Dealing with the above subject, the Buenos Ayres Standard says:—"As regards the wool clip, there is little comfort to be drawn from the outlook. The buyers have arrived out…

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Pastoral Finance Association, Ltd

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 7

Since last reporting business in this market has been limited, the granter part of the time being given up to holidays. Auction sales will be renewed on the 7th…

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