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Farming & the land, 1901

5,239 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250

Sheep and Pasture Boards

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 6

GUNDAGAI, Monday.—The following have been returned as sheep directors:—W. Oliver 116, M. Sawyer 112, X. Purcell 101, J. E. White 102, G. W. Last 81. Large stock directors: C. S…

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Carriage of Wheat

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 2

Orders have been given by the Railway Commissioners for the construction of 500 new waggons, to be built in such a manner that wheat can be carried either in bags or in bulk…

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The Wool Sales

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 4

A much-needed reformation is impending in regard to the wool sales. The idea of holding sales in London and Sydney at the same time is up…

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The Wool Trade

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 2

The class of wool offered last week in Sydney was generally not of a very high standard, many clips showing too much condition and an…

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Travelling Sheep. Application for Prohibition

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 7

In Chambers yesterday, Justice Cohen presiding, Mr. Ke[?]ynack appeared for Washington Harpur, drover, of Mungindi, and moved to make absolute a rule nisi, calling upon C…

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Inter-state Fat Stock Sales. Melbourne. Sheep

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 2

On Tuesday 14,700 sheep were penned. The demand was slightly irregular throughout, but in most instances prices were maintained. Quotations: —Prime crossbred wethers, 16s to 17s…

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Fat Stock Sales. Homebush YARDS.—Monday. SHEEP

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 9

About 14,130 sheep and lambs penned at to-day's sales. The sheep were mainly fair to good quality, with occasional lots of prime; both merines and crussbreds. There was a moderate attendance of buyers, and competition fairly…

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New South Wales Wheat and Flour in London

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture (the Hon. J. L. Fegan) has forwarded a cable to the Agent General in London requesting him to reserve space for New South Wales exhibits at…

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A Farmer's Collapse

Evening News · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 7

Mr. William Long, a farmer, pursues his daily toll at Warksworth, near Singleton. "He is," remarks a contemporary, "now of middle age, hale, hearty, and vigorous." "A few years ago…

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Farmers at Coolac. Voting by Post

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 3

The Gundagai "Independent" reports in full a Farmers and Settlers' meeting at Coolac on Saturday last. The real point at issue was the Stock…

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Farmers and Settlers. GUNNEDAH

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 5

A meeting of this branch was held to consider the platform drawn up for the State elections by the executive. Mr J. J. Poole, chairman of…

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Farmers and Settlers

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 4

A meeting was held at Combaning Siding, near Temora, to form a branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association. Mr. F. D. Roberts took the…

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Dairy News. Brushgrove

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 9

The annual meetiug of the Brushgrove Dairy Company was held on Saturday night. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The premises and plant were reported in good order. The present…

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Bush Fires. Charge Against Farmers. ALBURY

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 7

Two young farmers were proceeded against this morning at the police court for the careless use of fire at Moorwatha. Evidence was given by the police that one of the defendants…

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Australian Pastoral Company

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--The directors' report of the Australian Pastoral Company, Ltd., shows a profit of £21,590. It has been decided to apply £4800, together with £17,500 .from the reserve, to…

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Australian Pastoral Co

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 5

LONDON, February 26.-The Australian Pastoral Company's report shows a profit of £21,590 Of this amount £4800 is applied, together with £17,500 from the reserve fund, to provide for…

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Pastoral Intelligence. Coonamble

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 8

Stock passings: 8000 mixed sheep, Bullagreen to Dandaloo, A. A. Russ, 1100 mixed sheep, Bulgar to Gunyillah to Coonabarabran, Croxen Brothers; 3045 mixed sheep, Mungrabambone t0 Glen Alice,…

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Decrease of Butter Shipments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 7

The last butler ahipmonts of the season were made to-day by the Arcadia, which took 92 tons, making the total slurwicnls of the season 11,279 tons, showing a decrease ot 1095 tons as compared with the…

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Sheep and Pasture Boards

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 8

DUBBO, Tuesday.--The following large stock directors have been elected:--Messrs. T. M. Scott, E. Wheble, and C. M'Kinuon. NARRANDERA, Tuesday.--The following…

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The Victim. a Native of Goulburn. Well-known in Pastoral Circles

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 7

A personal interest attaches to the news of this addition to the long list of outrages by aboriginals on pioneer pastoraltsts, as the victim and the Durack family wore widely…

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