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Farming & the land, 1906

7,572 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 250

Charge of Assault. Dairyman and Domestic Servant

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 6

A domestic servant named Mary Ellen Elliott proceeded against Alfred Cooper, a dairyman's assistant at the Redfern Police Court, before Mr. Donaldson, for assaulting…

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A Farmer's Death

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 13

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--A farmer named Wm. Edwards, residing at Camperdown, fell from the top of a load of hay to-day, and received several injuries to the head. He died…

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Dairying

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 26

The Queensland Minister for Agriculture states that the standard for cream in accordance with the new Act of Parliament will be 35 per cent. for the summer, and 30 per cent, for the…

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The N.Z. Dairy Expert

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 13

The Dairy Commissioner from New Zealand, Mr. J. A. Kinsella, passed through Sydney last week, en route for Melbourne, where he catches the steamer for the Bluff…

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Dairying

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 13

Following were the amounts paid by various dairy companies in the Mudgee district last month: Milk Supply Company, Mudgee, £1388; Burrundulla, £380; Yamble, £173; Cooyal,…

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A Dairy Cow's Test and the Feed Question. To the Editor of the "Town and Country. Journal."

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 11

Sir,—I read with great interest the performance in a private milk test of Messrs. D. Hyam and Son's grade Jersey cow, Blossom III., published in last week's "Town and Country…

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Berry Stud Farm. Its Expansion Favoured by the Minister

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 11

Last Friday there was an important gathering at Berry of representatives of the various agricultural societies in the Illawarra district. The object of the muster was to Interview the…

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Around Wyalong. Incidents During the Fires. More About the Crops of the District

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 25

The horizon has been illuminated with the fierce red glow from the bush fires which have proved so disastrous to this neighbourhood during the past three weeks, and many are the…

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Our London Wool Letter. No "Soft Spots" in Coleman-street—a Tremendous Demand for Merinoes— America Slack Set-up-record Prices for Vermonts—leading Clips Sold

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 15

Stopped by one day of fog, Coleman-street this week has presented a very busy scene, every day's sale being a time of great doings in the wool trade of the world. Everybody that I have talked to…

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A Lady Sheep-shearer

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 9

Miss Bingham, the Australian, and only lady sheep-shearer in England, who came here seven years ago (says an English paper), is dairy instructor in Westmoreland. Miss Bingham beat…

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The Gambling Evil. a Presbyterian Pastoral

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria, Right Rev. Dr. Cairns, has issued a pastoral address to be read in the Presbyterian churches…

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Local Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 9

Sales were continued at the Wool Exchange yesterday afternoon. There was a large gathering of buyers, and all sections competed with vigour. The offerings comprised a good…

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London Wool Sales

Evening News · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 6

Gibbs, Bright, and Company are in receipt of the following cable from its London house:—"Wool sales opened with a large attendance of buyers; prices are equal to closing…

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Sydney Wool Institute

Evening News · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 6

One of the most interesting exhibits at the A.N.A. Exhibition is that of the Sydney Wool Institute. The detailed demonstration of the handling of wool from the sheep's back till it…

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Bulk Handling of Wheat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 4

The present struggle between the wheatlumpers and their employers, occurring at a moment when all of the machinery between the standing crop and the market should be…

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London Wool Sales. Good Competition

Evening News · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday, 6.50 p.m.—At the Wool sales this evening there was brisk business, with good competition. Shabby merinoes were at barely last Sales' rates…

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Albion Park Show. the Opening Ceremony. Big Cattle Section

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 9

ALBION PARK, Wednesday.--The nineteenth annual exhibition of the Albion Parle Agricultural Society opened to-day in ideal weather. There was a good attendance. Among the…

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The Wool Sales. Prices Unchanged. London, Jan. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 7

The wool sales opened with a large attendance of buyers. Although competition was brisk, prices were unchanged. Jan. 17…

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Wool Sales. London, Wednesday, 6.50 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 1

At the London colonial wool sales to-day bidding was brisk. There was good competition for shabby merinos, the prices realised, however, barely…

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Dairy Farming

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 9

DAIRYMAN, NEWCASTLE., who is in the Government service, now, says:-- I have a couple of sturdy sons and a pair of grown-up daughters, and my desire is to retire from the service…

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