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Farming & the land, 1908

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Warwick Farm Racing Club. February Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 14

What promises to be an interesting race meeting takes place this afternoon at Warwick Farm, where the track is reported to be in splendid condition, and in all…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Indian Hoese Trade. Industry Threatened. Exteaordinary Proposal

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

During the last few weeks there has been a development in connection with the Indian horse trade, which if persevered in threatens to seriously affect the horse breeding…

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Australian Farm and Bush Workers' Union

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 14

A letter from the newly-formed Australian Farm and Bush Workers' Union, which, was recently formed at Wagga, was read at the Labour Council meeting on Thursday. The…

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Conquering the Air Farman's Flying Machine

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 6

Mr Henry Farman, a young Englishman, established a record in aeroplane flight at Issy, near Paris,.on January 13. At an even distance of 25ft. from the ground he flew in…

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The Farmers' View of the Bag Question. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 19

Sir, -- As one very much interested in the reduction of the grain bag question, permit me to express my opinion on the same through your paper. Any alteration in the size of the bag at the present time will be an injustice…

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Wool and Wheat

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 March 1908 · page 4

The amount of wool received at Darling Harbor during the week was 1877 bales, a decrease of 870 bales on the receipts for the corresponding week of last year…

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Serious Losses of Dairy Cattle

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 March 1908 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the Yarrawenga Agricultural Society, Victoria, Mr. A. G. Love, the dairy inspector for the shire, reported on the serious losses of cattle…

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The Price of Butter Reduction To-morrow

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 1 March 1908 · page 14

The Sussex street dairying merchants held a meeting yesterday morning to consider the advisability of reducing the present price of butter. It was stated that the London…

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Exports of Farm Produce

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 March 1908 · page 2

Some varied exports of agricultural products have left Melbourne for London during the past few days. The s. s. Afric took 5444 carcases of lamb and 1200 crates of…

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Farm and Garden Answers to Correspondents. Farm

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 March 1908 · page 2

BREEDING (to "J.W.," queen Victoria Markets): There is no difference. Look up the history of Shorthorns and you will clear up all nisunderstanding…

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Her Majesty's—"the Dairymaids."

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 March 1908 · page 2

"The Dairymaids" entered upon its fifth week last night in the presence of a crowded audience, and the applause was as spirited, and the appreciation…

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More Immigrants. Domestics and "Farm Workers

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 March 1908 · page 4

The steamer Ayrshire, which Is expected to arrive to-morrow, has on board nineteen farm—laborers and four domestics. The Asturias, which is due on Friday,…

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Music and Drama "Prisoner of Zenda" Revived Packed Houses at "The Dairymaids"

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 1 March 1908 · page 2

The Theatre Royal looked at its best last night with a crowded audience, and the stage made bright by the [?]orge[?] mounting of "The Prisoner of Zenda." The occasion brought forth all Mr. Julius…

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Methodist Conference. Pastoral Session

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 10

The pastoral session of the Methodist Conference resumed at 9.30 a.m. on Saturday. ADMISSION TO MINISTRY. An application was received from Rev. Alfred…

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Sydney Wool SAlES

Evening News · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 5

Sydney wool auctions were continued this afternoon at the Royal Exchange Booms, Bridg-street, when two catalogues covering 717 bales were offered-Dalgety and Company,…

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To-day's Wool Sale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 9

At the Sydney Wool Fxchange this afternoon Dalgety and Company Limited, will offer a catalogue of 3[?]2 bales, including the following consignments, viz.:— Greasy: Greendale/TJ (Queensland), Yarraman…

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Losses on Wool. London, Feb. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 7

The "Economist" estimates that wool importers of Europe and America lost fully £2,600,00O on wool bought in Australia from July to December last…

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A Dairyman Fined

Evening News · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 5

George Harrison was charged at the summons division of the North Sydney Police Court this morning with depasturing cattle on an unregistered area. He pleaded guilty,…

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On Tee Land. Farm and Station. a Living Area

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 4

Advice on this subject just now is so varied and so conflicting that the effect is calculated to be confusing upon the public mind. Mr. Hugh Pye, principal of Dookie Agricultural…

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Warwick Farm Racing Club. Reprint Wins the Liverpool Mile. Warwick Handicap Annexed by Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 10

In beautifully fine, springlike weather the Warwick Farm February meeting was held on Saturday, and, despite the fact that a number of metropolitan racing men were assisting at…

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