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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1902

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Wheat Harvest

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 7

WELLINGTON, Tuesday.—The new season's wheat continues to arrive at the local railway station. Messrs. Quirk, M'Leod, and Company's shed, with a storage capacity of 60,000 sacks, is…

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Wheat Afloat

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 5

LONDON, February IS, 5.35 p.m.—The quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 3,660,000 quarters, and for the Continent at 1,270,000 quarters…

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Wool Receipts

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 3

The following table indicates the total quantity of wool received each day at Sydney and Newcastle during the month of February Data. By Rail. Sea. Imported. Newcastle…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Glen Innes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 10

At the meeting of the Pastures and Stock Protection Board (Mr. C. Bloxsome presiding) there were present Messrs. D. Crockett, D. S. Anderson, J. Martin, and the secretary. The balance-sheet for the…

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London Wool Market

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 10

LONDON, January 17.--Nothing apparently has occurred on this market in relation to wool affairs since the close of the last series. The reports from consuming centres have, on the whole,…

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Mortalite Among Sheep. Grenfell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 10

At Mr. William Russell's New Grove Furm, about six miles from Grenfell, over 100 sheep have died from eating dead rabbits that had been poisoned by phosphorus…

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Tuesday's Commercial Short Deliveries of Wheat

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 6

The Sydney wheat market has settled down in a steady and "stubborn" position, and prime wheat in Melbourne is worth 3s 5d per bushel f.o.b. Briefly, the statistical position of N.S.W…

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Trucks for Wheat. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 11

Sir,--Several items have appeared in our newspapers of late regarding the difficulties experienced by holders of wheat in the country districts in procuring trucks for the carriage of…

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London Wool Market. London, January 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 9

Programmes for the first series for the year of the London colonial wool auctions have been sent out. Commencing January 21 they extend to February 6. The quantity available is as follows:—New South…

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Dairy Farmers' Union. Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 10

A meeting of the Kiama branch of the Dairy Farmers' Union of New South Wales was held this morning. Mr. John James, chairman of the Kiama branch, presided, and the general treasurer and…

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Trucks for Wheat. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 8

Sir.—Several items have appeared of late regarding the difficulties experienced by holders of wheat in the country districts in procuring trucks for the carriage of their grain to Sydney, and in one or two instances…

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Wheat Afloat. London, February; 18, 5.32 P,m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 4

The quantity of wheat afloat is estimated at 3,660,009 quarters for the United Kingdom and at 1,270,000 quarters for the Continent…

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The Butter Industry. Berry Central Factory. Growth Op a Great Enterprise. Banquet to Dr. John Hay. a Popular Landlord

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 9

NOWRA, Tuesday.--The rising fortunes of the Now South Wales butter industry have during the last few years been go closely linked with the name of Dr. John Hay,…

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Our Yorkshire Wool Letter. Big General Move Forward at Higher Prices. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Bradford, January 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 11

It does indeed seem as if we were entering upon times pregnant with more profit and satisfaction to New South Wales woolgrowers than what has been their experience during 1901. We are no believer…

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Turf Topics and Tips. Aurous and Wakeful in Form. Second Day at Caulfield—Drawbridge Wins the Oakleigh Plate and Creates an Impression—Aurous Stays Well and Wins the Bond Cup-A Futurity Stakes Forecast. Selections for Warwick Farm. Moorefield Notes—Blue Cap II. and Bonnie Boy—A.J.C. Increase of Stakes—Newmarket and Cup Gossip. Betting and Items of the Week. Warwick Farm

Referee · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 1

ON Saturday next a day's racing will be "provided at Warwick Farm, where one of the usual programmes will be put through. The club got good entries, which…

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Dairy News. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 9

At a meeting of the board of directors o[?] the Bathurst Co-operative Dairy Company held fo-day, the manager's report showed that 1914lb, of butter had been made during the week, all of which had…

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Anticipations. Warwick Farm Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 1

(BY "THE TRIER.") THOUGH only five races are to be competed for next Saturday at the above club, the events have filled well, and good sport should accrue at this popular course. In…

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The Country. Failing Crops on the Clarence

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 9

GRAFTON, Tuesday.--Although in November and December of last year a bountiful potato crop was forwarded to Sydney from the Clarencc, and many hundreds of bags were…

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Proposed Exodus of German Farmers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 7

The Commissioner of Crown Lands, speaking to-day in reference to the proposed exodus of German farmers from dry districts in South Australia to Queensland, said that he had made…

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Agricultural and Pastoral

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 8

MACLEAN, Wednesday.— The drought, which was but partially and temporarily relieved by the light rains in January; has been felt with as great intensity during the early part of…

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