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Farming & the land, 1908

8,773 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 250

The Price of Milk. Suburban Dairymen's Position

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 7

The magnificent rains of the past few days have put an entirely different aspect on the milk supply question, so far as suburban dairymen are concerned, and, despite the…

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Stage,song, and Show "The Dairymaids"at Her Majesty's a Sparkling Production Last Week of "The Scarlet Pimpernel" Her Majesty's

The Australian Star · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 2

A warm welcome was given to "The Dairymaids," a two-act farcical musical play, which was produced by the Royal Comic Opera Company at Her Majesty's Theatre…

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General Notes. Dirty Farm Seeds

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 9

The importance of paying strict attention to the purity of the seed sown should hardly need illustrating. In new districts and with new crops farmers, however, require to be protected…

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Amusements. New Musical Comedy. "The Dairymaids," at Her Majesty's

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 4

The world would never have Jogged along as it has done had all tastes, even in the matter of theatrical entertainment, been created alike. American critics found "The Dairymaids"…

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Melba and the Policeman. Bill for Dairy Supplies Overlooked. the Diva's Sympathy

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Sunday.---Owing to the thoughtlessness of at member of her staff, Madame Melba was, on her arrival in Ballarat on Thursday, subjected to great annoyance…

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Butter Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 9

The exports of butter during the week ended February 2 totalled 13,983 boxes, of which 13,571 boxes were shipped to the United Kingdom and the Continent. 104 to South Africa, 93 to China, 42 to Japan, 21 to…

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Pastoral Finance Association, Ltd

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

Sheepskins,—An easier market again ruled at Friday's auctions, when most lines were rather cheaper. Crossbreds were most affected and for these prices were quite ½d to ½d per lb…

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London Butter Market

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 9

A cable has been received from the Agent General by the Agricultural Department, dated London, January 31, in the following terms:--"Butter, Now South Wales and Vicftoria, salted,…

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Deluge Near Armidale. Fences, Sheep, and Crops Swept Away

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 8

ARMIDALE. Monday.--A heavy storm described as a waterspout occurred at J. Chisholm's Tilbuster station on Thursday, when fences, crops, and live stock were swept away,…

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London Wool Sales

Evening News · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Stock and Station Journal

LONDON, Monday Evening.—At the wool sales this evening everything was selling well, at fully late rates…

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Rain Kills Sheep. Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 10

During the recent storm 250 sheep were killed by the heavy rain. They got down, and were too weak to get up. The animals were owned by Thos. Gordon, of Moorilda, and belonged to a mob of 2000 travelling…

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Wheat and Flour Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 9

There was no export in wheat during the week ended February 2. The flour exports totalled 644 sacks (200lb sacks), 630 being for New Caledonia, 8 for South Sea Islands, and 7 for British New Guinea…

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The Export Trade. Sydney Butter Shipments

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 11

The shipments of butter from Sydney for the week ended Saturday last, according to the Customs' returns, amounted to 23,033 boxes, of which 23,425 boxes went to the United Kingdom, 146 boxes to Germany,…

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Shipment of Sheep to South Africa

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 7

Messrs. Dalgety and Coy., Ltd., report having shipped per s.s. Walpara for Durban on Thursday last, 100 stud merino ewes. These were bred by the well-known breeder…

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Homebush Stock Market. Yesterday's Sales. Sheep

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 9

Only 4850 sheep (including about 500 lambs) were balloted tor saled and 4919 were penned, from 18 consignors. The sheep comprised a large proportion of mediumn and useful quality merino wethers and…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 9

Messrs. Dalgety and Co. report that they offered a representative catalogue of over 5000 bales to-day. There waa a large attendance of buyers. Competition was keen. Compared to last week the market was…

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Queensland. Sheep Land Open for Selection. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 7

The Queensland Government Lands Department is announcing as immediately available for selection an area of half a million acres of sheep country, the best offered for years…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Dalgety & Company, Limited

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 5

Wool sales opened for the week yesterday Monday) with three catalogues aggregating 7166 bales, comprising a moderate selection. Competition was general and prices very firm at last…

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Sydney Wool Sales. To-day's Auctions

Evening News · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 5

Two heavy catalogues were offered this afternoon at the Royal Exchange Rooms, covering 8595 bales—Goldsbrougn, Mort, and Company, limited, 1300 bales, and Dalgety and Company,…

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