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Farming & the land, 1903

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Yesterday's Turf News &c. Starting Prices of Yesterday's Winners at Warwick Farm

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 March 1903 · page 3

Flying Handicap.—Ban Ceontha, 8 to 1 against. Stewards' Mile.—Smith, 10 to 1 against. Farm Stakes.—The Shock, 2 to 1 against…

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Pure-bred Cattle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 7

Messrs. Barker Brothers conducted an auction yesterday of a shipment of pure-bred Hereford cattle recently imported by Mr. J. Carwardine. Every lot was Bold, hut the prices obtained were not…

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What Are Cattle

Evening News · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 7

A matter materially affecting the finances of all municipalities who happen to have slaughter yards within their boundaries has just been settled at Bexley. Some time ago a slaughter…

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Butter Test. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 5

The railway traffic to the Bangalow Show shows a large increase on that of the previous year, the figures being £9S aud £151 10s. The result of the butter-fat competition at the Bangalow Show, the conditions…

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Alleged Rescue of Sheep. a Case From Bombala

Evening News · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 4

An action for the recovery of damages for alleged assault and wrongful imprisonment was commenced in No. 2 Jury Court, to-day, before Mr. Justice Pring. The plaintiff was James…

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Final Wool Sale of the Season

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 5

The final wool sale of the season was held yesterday. The bulk of the catalogue sold at prices equal to February sales, notwithstanding the drop in the London market…

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The Wool Sales. London, Murch 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 7

At the wool nuction to-day there was a spirited sale and prices were unohanged. March 14. At the wool sales yesterday the following…

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Warwick Farm Race Club. Ban Ceontha Runs Well. Peerlike Wins the Principal Event

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 4

The March meeting at Warwick Fame on Saturday was well attended, and the weather was fine. The recent rains had considerably improved the appearance of the course, which…

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Dairy News. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 9

The creameries throughout the Clarence district paid 44d per gallon on the average for February milk supply. MORUYA, Friday…

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A Farmer's Horrible Crime. Wife and Six Children Murdered. London, March 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 7

A farmer named Krauss, at Bellfontaine, Missouri, mnurdcrcd his wife and six children with a sledge hummer. He then committed suicide. The mau was domented…

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Two Women Hanged. Baby-Farmers Executed at Holloway

The Australian Star · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 6

In Holloway Gaol, London, the other day (as was cabled in the "Star" at the time), Amelia Sach, proprietress of Claymore House, East Finchley, a nursing institution; and…

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A Farmer's Claim. a Bombala Arrest. Alleged False Imprisonment

The Australian Star · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 5

"This tyrant! This oppressor!" were some of the terms in which a learned counsel described a defendant in a suit before Mr, Justice Pring and a jury of four to-day…

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Pastoral Products. Maitland Fat Stock Markets

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 9

WEST MAITLAND, Monday.--At Campbell's-hill fat stock sale today there was a large supply of cattle, and buyers were in good attendance. Competition was brisk, and the market firm. Best lots of bullocks made £1010…

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London Wool Sales

Evening News · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, March 160. 6.35 p.m.—At the wool sales this evening, there was good competition, and prices were well maintaned…

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London Wool Market

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 4

Messrs. Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Ltd., report having received from their London agents, Messrs. Sanderson, Murray and Co., the undermentioned…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 9

The first of the monthly series of sales was held to-day (Monday) at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the undermentioned brokers transacted the following business:…

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Wheat-growing in Queensland

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 3

Mr. Francis Kates, member for Cunningham in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, who is largely concerned in milling in the northern State, and who has been on a visit to the…

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A Record Wool Cargo

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 4

A record wool cargo for London has been secured by the four-masted, barque Port Jackson, and yesterday the clipper was cleared at the Customs by Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co…

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Wool Still Higher Locally

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 4

The monthly series of wool sales was initiated for the season yesterday, when Dalgety and Co., Ltd., the Australasian Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd., the New…

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Queensland Pastoral Rents. an Extension of Time Sought

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 6

BRISBANE, Monday.--A deputation from the executive of the United Selectors' Association waited on the Premier and Mr. Murray, acting-Minister for Lands, today, and asked for an…

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