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Farming & the land, 1906

7,572 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 250

W. N. Willis Again. Crops Up in Bankruptcy Proceedings. Rev. J. M. Curran's Estate. a Claim for Wages

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 5

The Registrar in Bankruptcy (Mr. Arthur Henry) had before him to-day the hearing of a proof of debt for £102 10s, alleged to be due as wages by Martin Sheehan against the estate of…

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Warwick Farm Racing Club. February Meeting. Sagamore Wins the Principal Event

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 4

Racegoers experienced a trying time at Warwick Farm on Saturday, the heat being very oppressive and close. Late in the afternoon a thunderstorm passed over the course, and made the conditions much pleasa[?]ter…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Interference in Country Affairs. the Influence of Busybodies. Rabbit Suppression and Irrigation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 10

To the settlers of New South Wales the greatest evil of centralisation lies in the predominance of non-expert influence in country affairs. The sympathy of outsiders with the…

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Crops and Pastures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 10

PATERSON.—The country is terribly parched. There is no water for cattle, and the supply for private use is running short. MULLUMBIMBY.—A farmer near this town…

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Dairying

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 10

CASINO.—The Casino Co-operative Dairy Company's factory turned out 60 tons of butter in January. Suppliers were paid 10½d for first and 9[?]d for second grade. The total paid…

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Farmers and Settlers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 10

COWRA.—At a meeting of the local branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association the following resolutions were passed:—That in view of the spread…

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Arbitration Court. Question of Its Jurisdiction. Again Crops Up

The Australian Star · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 4

The Arbitration Court to-day again had to concern itself with the question of jurisdiction when the dispute between the Wool and Basil Workers' Association of N.S.W…

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The Dairy

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 9

WOLLONGONG, Saturday.--Owing to the want of rain, grass is very scare throughout the district, and as a result the yield of milk is very much diminished. Many dairymen are not…

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Cumberland Orchards. the Melon and Lemon Crops

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 9

In the Cumberland orchard country the growers are now having a very dry time of it. Although during the week indications more than once pointed to rain, little or none fell. The…

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Wool and Wheat [?] Last Week's Figures

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 2

At the Darling Island wheat sheds last week 145,000 bags wheat arrived by rail from country stations for export to Europe. Compared with the corresponding week of last…

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Steel Sheep Troughs

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 5

How to economise water is the problem of the future. It is the eternal problem here. Leaky troughs are a source, of loss all the time, and the…

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Sydney Wool Institute

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 6

Owing to the number of applications for enrolment to the Sydney Wool Institute, Ltd., an enlargement of the premises on an extensive scale has been carried out, and there…

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Wheat and Flour Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 9

The wheat shipments from Sydney last week totalled 63,100 bags, representing 258,710 bushels. Particulars were:—East Indian, to Falmouth, 25,752 bags; Howard D. Troop, to…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 7

At the Melbourne wool sales to-morrow and Wednesday six selling houses will submit catalogues aggregating 3500 bales, mostly oddments of scoured and late clips…

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Trouble at Darling Island. Wheat-carrying Dispute

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 5

The trouble that arose on Saturday owing to the refusal of wheat-carriers to load the steamer Orestes with wheat, unless at increased rates of pay, has been overcome…

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Weight of Wheat Bags. Movement for a Reduction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 6

When the grain labourers at Darling Island were on strike last month for an extra 3d per hour, much was made by them of the weight of the wheat bags, which are said to average…

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The Wool Trade. Australian Mortgage, Land, & Finance Co., Ltd

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 2

Some 12,000 bales were submitted for the closing week of the weekly sales, and although the catalogues formed somewhat of a miscellaneous selection, such as is characteristic at the…

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Summary. for European Mail. Wool. SEASON 1905-6. SYDNEY, February 20th, 1906

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 4

Since July 1 the total quantity of wool exported from Sydney and Newcastle Amounted to 619,147 Bales, being an increase of 98,526 bales compared…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. the Untiring Pony

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 7

Now that the military authorities the world over are imp[?]ratively demanding that horses for nearly all purposes shall be "close to the ground," the day of the pony as a factor in…

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Dairy Industry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 7

BEGA.—The half-yearly report and balancesheet of the Bega Co-operative Creamery Company, Ltd., disclosed that during the period under review 655,5781b, or over 297 tons, of…

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