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Farming & the land, 1904

5,951 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 250

Farmers and Settlers' Association. Organising for the State Elections. the Coming Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 3

The executive council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales met again yesterday at tho Hotel Grand Central. Mr. James M'Inerncy (Gundagai)…

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A "Halves" Farm. Question of Tenancy

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 8

The Full Court hoard an application, made on behalf of Joseph M'Andrew, to make absolute a rule nisi calling upon Joseph B. Kelly, surveyor, of Lismore, to show cause why a…

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Wool Buyers Returning

Evening News · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 6

The French mail steamer Ville de ia Ciotat, which leaves Sydney for Marseilles via ports on February 29, has been splendidly patronised. She will leave with all her cargo space fully engaged,…

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A Quarter of Wheat

Evening News · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 3

"Subscriber" (Junee) writes:—In further explanation to your questions in the "Evening News," we may say that a quarter of English wheat in any English market or corn exchange…

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Section C—farm and Dairy Produce

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 3

Sheaf oaten hay, D Wilson Sheaf wheaten hay, D Wilson Ham, D Wilson…

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Diocese of Goulburn. the Bishop's Lenten Pastoral. Fresh From the Centre of the Church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 36

His Lordshi Dr. Gallagher, has issued the following Lenten pastoral:—John, by the grace of God and the favour of the Apostolic. Sec, Bishop of Goulburn, to…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

Evening News · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 3

The members of this association were very busy yesterday preparing the report dealing with legislation since the last conference at Narrandera…

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Jews and Farming

The World's News · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 7

It might be of some value, says the "Globe" (Eng.), if trustworthy statistics were compiled showing the number of immigrant Jews who take up with agriculture as a permanent…

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Baronet in the Plough Handles. a Commonsense American Farmer

The World's News · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 20

Following the plough on a little farm in the middle west of the United States, living the life of a small farmer of that part of the world, early to bed, early to rise, working hard in all…

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Farmers and Settlers Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 7

The council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association yesterday concluded its sittings, which extended over three days. On the motion of Mr. Brown, it was decided that the…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Reward for a Rust Remedy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 7

An impression prevalis in some country districts that the State has offered a large reward for the discovery of a specific to deal effectually with rust in cereals. It is also…

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Destructive Fire on a Farm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 11

While stubble was being burned near Minlaton. York's Pemnsula, the fire got out of bounds and wrought bavoe with Messrs. Pylkinghorn's property. It destroyed heaps of wheat in bags, sheds, machines,…

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An Inhuman Mother. Sits Her Child on a Stove. a Baby Farmer's Atrocious Crime

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 9

Because her 2-year-old grandson failed to obey her, Mrs. Victoria Ferslow placed him on top of a hot stove and allowed him to remain there until deep and cruel burns seared…

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Hawkesbury Crops. Suffering Severely

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 11

Speaking to a representative of the "Star" yesterday Mr. D. Hall, M.L.A., stated that the spell of dry weather which was being experienced in the Windsor and Richmond…

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Yesterday's Prices. Dairy Produce Better

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 8

With the exception of a good volume of business being transacted in dairy products the other sections, of the Sussex-street market yesterday were quiet. Butter, cheese, and…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. State Elections. a Platform Drawn Up

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 13

The executive council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales met again, at the Hotel Grand Central yesterday. Mr. James M'Inerney (Gundagai) presiding…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. Manures and Fertilisers

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 11

GARDENERS near the City and large towns are close to a large supply of stable manure and depend almost exclusively upon…

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The Wheat Standard—an Absurd Situation

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 February 1904 · page 4

How little the States of the Commonwealth appreciate the value of uniformity in the disposal of Australian products, and how against its own…

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The Wheat Market. Excitement at Chicago. LONDON, Saturday, 5.55 a.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 21 February 1904 · page 1

The wheat market at Chicago is strong, owing to the fear that the war will not be confined to Russia and Japan, and that there will be a consequent scarcity of wheat for…

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Warwick Farm

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 February 1904 · page 6

Weights for the Warwick Farm meeting to take place on Saturday next will be is sade in the forenoon to-morrow…

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