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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1902

5,050 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 250

Dairying in the Northern Districts. Observations by Mr. Kidd. the Sugar Industry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Kidd) and the Minister for Education (Mr. Perry) have, as already reported in the "Herald," returned from their trip in the northern districts of the State Mr. Perry, as…

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Latest Cables. (Received This Morning.) Startling Statement Boer Territory. [?]my Harvesting Crops. LONDON, February 24, 2.34 p.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 4

Latest despatches from South Africa show that the Boers are practically in undisputed possession of the country north of the Delagoa railway, and are at present engaged in…

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The Northern District. Evidences of Prosperity. Progress of the Dairying Industry. Light Lines of Railway Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 7

During the Ministerial visit to the northern district of the State, an inspection was made of the experimental farm at Wollongbar, which is situated between Lismore and Ballina. It is now in…

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Agricultural and Pastoral

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 3

COROWA, Wednesday.—Vignerons are now preparing plant for the coming vintage, which from the appearance of the grapes, promises to be the worst ever experienced here. Vines on…

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State Butter Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The Minister for Mines and Agriculture, Mr. Kidd, advises that the judging for the recent State butter competition is just completed. Three prizes were offered, valued at £30, £20,…

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Pastoral Products. Station Produce Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 11

In consequence of to-day (Wednesday) being a public holiday, the usual weekly sales of leather held by Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Limited and Winchcombe, Carson, and Co., Limited, will be postponed till to-morrow at…

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Country News. Agricultural and Pastoral. Beecroft

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 4

There is no grass in the district. The tomate crop has failed owing to the drought. It is expected that the Fruitgrowers' Association will start operations shortly…

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Dairy News. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 9

At a meeting of directors of the Bathurst Cooperative Dairy to-day the manager reported that 17871b. butter were manufactured during the week, all of which sold to local storekeepers…

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South Africa. the Northern Transvaal. Boers in Undisputed Possession. Harvesting Their Crops

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 7

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The Boers are practically in undisputed possession of the whole of the country north of the Delagoa Bay railway line, and are harvesting all…

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Murray's Farm & North Rocks Progress Association

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 4

The usual meeting of this association was held at Mr. G. Maher's on Tuesday There was a large attendance The president Mr.J. J. Catt, took the chair Correspondence was…

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Agricultural Aid Pastoral

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 8

SINGLETON, Wednesday.—In view of the rise in the wheat market, farmers in this neighborhood, who acted with prudence and held their wheat, are now taking advantage of the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Campbelltown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 4

The annual show of the agricultural society takes place next Tuesday and Weduesduy. The entries number 250 in excess of those received last year. PENRITH, Wednesday…

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The Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The number of bales of wool that have arrived since the close of the last wool sales is 251,059, of which 103,000 bales have been forwarded direct to the manufacturers…

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Produce Notes From London. Butter

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 8

LONDON, January 24.--Since last report the inquiry for line colonial has ruled slow, holders finding it difficult to maintain valued. This to a certain extent is accounted for by the competition of…

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English Commercial. Wheat Supplies

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.--The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 3,895,000 quarters, or 235,000 quarters more than a week ago…

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London Wool Sales. London, February 26

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 4

The arrivals of wool, number 251,059 bales. Of these 103,000 bales have been forwarded direct to the manufacturers, and there are available for the next series 103,000 bales…

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The Wool Sales. London, Feb. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 7

The arrivals of wool number 251,059 bales. Of those 103,000 bales have been forwarded direct to the manufactures, and there are available for the next series 163,000 bales…

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London Wool Market. Opening of the First Series

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 8

LONDON, January 21.--The first series of sales began on Tuesday last, before a very numerous attendance of the trade from all quarters, including America. The three catalogues…

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House of Representatives. the Tariff. Duties on Furniture. Effects of the Timber Tax. Wood for Butter-boxes

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 7

The House of Representatives met at 2.30. Consideration was resumed in Committee of Ways and Menns on the tariff in detail at division 10, "Wood, wicker and cane."…

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