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Farming & the land, 1903

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The Wallon Bore Farm

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 3

The Wallon Bore Farm, situate about 22 miles from. Moree, near the junction of the Mungindi and Goondiwindi man routes, just now presents the refreshing appearance of veritable oasis in…

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Warwick Farm Racing Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 10

The January meeting of the above club takes place this afternoon on the well-appointed convincing ground near George's River, and a nicely arranged bill of fare foreshadows interesting sport…

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A Model Farm for Cowra. Cowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 8

Following on the visit of the Treasurer (Mr. Waddell) and Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Kidd), the borough council held a special meeting last night, to deal with…

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The Country. a New Model Farm

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 10

COWRA, Friday.--At a special meeting of the Borough Council last night. It was decided to hand the town common of 1100 acres over to the Government, for the purpose of establishing a…

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A Profitable Poultry Farm

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 14

An instance of profitable poultry-keeping on a tolerably large scale is afforded at Mr. A. Lucas' Kent Farm, Concord. As an exhibitor of late years Mr. Lucas has a good record, but the great…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 5

There were some astonshingly low yields in this district, many farmers stripping for one bushel to the acre, and others for less. One large wheatgrower, Mr. Webb, of Woodland, only obtained 500, bags…

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The Wheat Traffic

The Australian Star · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 4

Very little wheat is coming to hand, the harvest having been an almost total failure so far as breadstuffs are concerned. As there will be absolutely no export the large…

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Antwerp Wool Sales

Evening News · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON, January 10.—The Antwerp wool sales closed firm, and the opening advance was fully maintained. Two-thirds of the quantity offered was sold…

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Notes and Comments. Wool Exports

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 4

Dalgety and Co., Ltd. have compiled the following table which gives the exports of wool from Australasia from July 1 to December 31, 1902, in comparison with…

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The Antwerp Wool Sales. London, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 7

The Antwerp wool sales closed yesterday. The advance of the first day was fully maintained. Two-thirds of the offerings were sold…

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A Farmer's Terrible End

Evening News · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 6

NARRANDERA, Saturday Afternoon.—Thomas Miller, a well-known farmer at Colinroobie, met with a horrible death yesterday, while engaged burning off timber on same land which he was…

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WARSHIPS. Foreign Vessels in Farm Cove. Big French Cruiser

The Australian Star · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 5

The navies of no fewer than four nations are represented in Sydney Harbour to-day. Such an array of foreign warships is seldom seen here at one time, and Farm Cove…

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Warwick Farm Races. Bar One Beats Lucknow

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 8

Though the heat was intense an average crowd of people mustered at Warwick Farm on Saturday, on the occasion of the January race meeting. The sport was very interesting in cases, although the fields fell below…

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Agricultural and Pastoral

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 8

ARMIDALE, Tuesday.—Another week of dry, hot weather, with high westerly winds, has seriously affected the crops in this district, and unless rain comes within a week or so there will be…

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Cattle for Argentina

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON, January 12.—A sanitary decree issued by the President of Argentina prohibits the importation of Australian cattle into the Republic. Many other countries…

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Agricultural and Pastoral. Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 7

The harvest season is about completed. Some splendid hay has been made, the yield being very heavy. COOTAMUNDRA, Monday…

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The Prick of Cattle

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 4

Mr. R. G. Hassal, of Braidwood, in speaking of the price of beef cattle, says that the best lot of cattle he ever sent to Homebush market averaged £3 15s…

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The Wheat Harvest

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 6

As was anticipated some time ago by the Railway Commissioners, the carriage of wheat, owing to the failure of the harvest, has been practically nil. This time last year the department…

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Australian Cattle. Not Wanted in Argentina

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--A sanitary decree recently issued in Argentina prohibits the importation of Australian cattle-into the republic. Many other countries are similarly treated…

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A Wool-selling Record

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 5

Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort and Co.'s catalogue at their last sale. held on Wednesday, January 7. contained no less than 296 names of different…

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