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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1907

7,389 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 250

Dairying

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 4

GRAFTON.—The annual meeting of shareholders in the Orara Co-operative Dairy Company was held on Saturday. The report showed that there are 96 suppliers and 148…

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Wellington and Dubbo Districts. Crops and Pasture

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 9

Inspector Dulhanty reports:--"During the last fortnight I have been for an extended trip round the eastern end of my district, including Wellington, Burrendong, Yamble, Goolma, and…

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Dissatisfaction with Butter Grading

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 7

The work of the Government butter graders, under the provisions of the Commorce Act, is causing great dissatisfaction in the butter trade. Representatives of butter…

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Sheep and Their Management

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 8

The following paper on sheep and their management was road before a meeting of the Farmers' and Graziers' Association at Parkes early this…

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London Wool Salt's

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 9

Dalgety and Co., Limited, have recived the following cable message from their London house, under date of Jan. 30:—The first series of wool sales for this year in the home market, which opened on…

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London Wool Sales

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 4

Messrs. Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Limited, report having received from their London agents, Messrs. Sanderson, Murray and Company, the undermentioned cablegram, dated…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 9

Sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 10,007 bales, and the sales,including private transactions, amounted to 9900 bales, as under:…

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Local Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 9

At the final sales of the week yesterday, three catalogues, totalling 10,007 bales, were submitted. Buyers were in strong master, and competition was as keen as usual. Good wool[?]…

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The Dany the Butter Outlook

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 9

The output of butter from the Now South Wales factories is keeping up remarkably well. and for export is…

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Homebush Stock Market Yesterday'sales. Sheep

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 9

About 28,700 sheep (including lambs) were penned at yesterday's sales, from 124 consignors, chiefly in lots of l00 to 300 head. The sheep comprised a large proportion of medium and useful quality merino wethers…

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Sales of British Breeds of Sheep

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 17

For several years sales of sheep of these breeds—i.e., Lincolus, Leieesters, Romney Marsh. Shropshire and Southdown— have been held at the end of June or…

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Record Price for Scoured Wool

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 12

Mr. William Carson, woolbroker, of 19 Macquarie-place, Sydney, reports the sale this morning of a parcel of scoured wool at 25d. per 1b.. which is the highest price realised for scoured…

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The Wool Sales. London, Jan. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 7

The wool sales this afternoon closed firm at late rates. Jan. 31. At the sales which closed yesterday…

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English Commercial. London Wool Sales. Close of the First Series

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 10

LONDON, Wednesday.-- The first series of London colonial wool sales for the current year closed this afternoon, the market being firm at late rates. Amongst the average prices…

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Queensland Cases. Sixteen Cases at New Farm. Seven Deaths. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 7

Dr. Ham, Commissioner of Public Health, states there have been 10 cases of illness arising out of the recent outbreak at New Farm. Seven cases have provod fatal, and one of the…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. the Government As Neighbour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 4

There are neighbours and neighbours, and the Government is the worst of them all. A river that foods freely, sweeping away crops and sometimes fences and stock, leaving…

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From Farmer to Premier the Late Sir John See Close of a Strenuous Life Widespread Expression's of Regret Sketch of the Ex-premier's Career

The Australian Star · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 1

The following "Gazette Extraordinary" was issued by the Government this morning in announcement of the death of Sir John See. The announcement in yesterday…

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Prosperous Dairying

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 6

It was stated yesterday, during the course of the proceedings, when a deputation from the Wagga district waited upon the Minister for Works, that wonderful strides during the last…

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What Caused the Light Summer Fruit Crop?

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 9

To the Editor.-- The fruitgrowers of Central Cumberland are at a loss to understand the reason of such a small summer fruit crop, and start to lay the blame on the dry season, etc…

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Butter

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 21

There is a slow trade in butter, and prices are unchanged, Danish being quoted at 114s per cwt., and choicest Australian at from 98s to 100s. A barge containing 3200 boxes of New…

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