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Farming & the land, 1908

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The Railways and the Farmers. Goods Damaged in Transit

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 7

E. W. Excell writes:—A short time back I had sent me 64 bags sugar by rail. On arrival 32 bags were damaged by water. On asking for an allowance…

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Choice Hunter River Farms

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 6

The sale of Hunter River farms always attracts the attention of land-buyers, and the announcement that the Woodlands estate of 9135 acres is to be…

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The Romney in the West. Messrs. Conroy and Doyle's Stud Farm

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 10

A writer in the Molong "Argus" gives an interesting account of a visit to "Cardington," Messrs. Conroy and Doyle's stud sheep farm, fronting the…

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Dairy Produce Markets

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 7

During the week the Sydney butter market has cased slightly and choicest brands are some four shillings per cwt. lower. Second qualities have…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. the Danysz Virus. a Possible Contingency

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 3

In view of the finding of the recent conference of public health officers, and more especially in the statement published yesterday by Dr. Norris, chairman of the Victorian…

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Stations and Farms for Sale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 4

Classified advertuements under this heading will ba found on page 8…

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Dairying

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 3

BEGA.—During the half-year ended December 31, the Cobargo Co-operative Creamery Butter Company, Limited, manufactured 130,2591b butter, which realised £6162 12s 7d…

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Farmers' Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 3

COONAMBLE.—The pastoral and agricultural association has issued a schedule for the show, to take place on May 13 and 14. Liberal prizes include £100 for three rams…

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Le Prix Archdeacon gagne par M. Farman

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 3

Henri Fa[?]nan a gagué la Coupe Deutsch--Archdeacon en bouclant dans un vol d'une regularite admirable et d'une majeste impressionnate…

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Stage, Song, and Show "Dairymaids" in Great Demand "Prisoner of Zenda" to Be Again Staged Mr. J. C. Williamson's New Attraction To-morrow Night's Performances

The Australian Star · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 2

Her Majesty's: "The Dairymaids." Royal: "The Prisoner of Zenda" (revival). Criterion: "Lured to London." Tivoli: Rickards's Vaudeville Co…

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Cattle Driving

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 18

The well-worn subject of stock driving in the western suburbs came before the Concord Council at its last meeting. Aid. Cumming said that he considered it necessary for the council to fix the hours for driving…

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Sheep Truckings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 15

For the sale of March 2 84 sheep vans and 104 cattle waggons have been ordered; and for that of March 2,290 sheep vans and 110 cattle waggons…

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Wool Market

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 3

Messrs. [?], Cluck, and Co. write as follows:--"We only submitted a small catalogue this week, comprised mainly of Mo[?] wools, most of them being heavy [?]…

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The Wool Trade. Depressing Conditions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 9

On Thursday last the eighteenth series of weekly auctions in the Sydney market were brought to a conclusion. Twelve of the weekly series were held prior to the…

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The Soil Settlement and Production. the Export of Butter. Expert Inquiries in Tooley Street. Some Producing Ideals

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 11

The great dairying industry strides along with unstated vigor. Boom prices in London, and the adoption of improved systems, make for increased progress. The future is of course,…

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Price of Milk. Dairymen's Demand

Evening News · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 2

WOELONGONG, Saturday.—The Farmers and Dairymen's Milk Company has replied to a deputation from the Milk Suppliers' Association that it will not increase the prince of milk to…

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Dairying in the North-west

Evening News · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 8

NARRABRI, Saturday.—The dairying industry is making noticeable advancement since the establishment of the butter factory, 'which has a very good monthly turnover. The…

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Life-and-death Ride on the Sands. Farmer Drowned by Incoming Tide

The World's News · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 2

A terrible race for life against the tide took place one Sunday night last month, on the treacherous sands of Dundrum Bay, with an ending as tragic as that in Kingsley's famous…

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Flying Feat. Mr. Henry Farman Breaks All Aeroplane Records

The World's News · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 3

MR. HENRY FARMAN, an Englishman, aged 34, one Monday recently, at Issy (France) established a record in aeroplane flight. At an even distance of 25ft. from…

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Stations and Farms for Sale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 12

Classified advertisements under this heading will be found on page 19…

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