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Farming & the land, 1908

8,773 stories in Sydney's papers · page 73 of 250

Dairying

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

CORAKI.—Heavy supplies of cream are being received at all the district factories. The prices of dairy stock and dairy farms are steadily advancing. A sale was held…

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Meetings of Farmers

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

FORBES.—At a committee meeting of the P.A. and H. Association on Saturday, out of 16 applicants the former secretary was reelected…

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Stations and Farms for Sale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 6

Clasiifled advertisements under this heading will be found on page 11…

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Stage, Song, and Show. "Prisoner of Zenda" Revival. by the Julius Knight Company. Packed Houses at "The Dairy Maids." Theatre Royal

The Australian Star · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 3

Some of the kings infamous in history are said to have waded through slaughter to a throne. The amiable and amorous hero of "The Prisoner of Zenda," which was…

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Butter Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 9

The exports of butter during the week ended February 29 totalled 11,852 bags of which 11,199 boxes were shipped to the United Kingdom, 34 to New Caledonia, 201 to South Africa, 95 to China, 71 to Japan,…

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Methodist Conference. Pastoral Session

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 7

The Methodist Conference resumed its sittings yesterday morning at 9.30 o'clock, Rev. B. Danks presiding. REPORT ON STUDENTS…

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Wheat Afloat

Evening News · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 4

LONDON, Monday Evening.—The wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 4,790,000 quarters, and for the Continent at 2,500,000 quarters. The shipments of…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 9

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 7303 bales, and the sales, including private transactions, amounted to 5385 bales, as under:…

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Wheat and Flour Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 9

Wheat exports during the week ended February 29 were 37 bushels, of which 25 went to New Caledonia, 4 to the South Seas, and 8 to British New Guinea. The flour exports amounted to 2725 sacks (2001b…

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Homebush Stock Market. Yesterday's Sales. Sheep

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 9

Out of 7718 sheep (including lambs) balloted for sale, 6576 were forward, from 25 consignors. The pennings comprised a fair selection, ranging from medium merino wethers and ewes to odd pens of…

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Australian Produce. Butter Market. London, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 5

The demand for secondary butters for the shilling a pound trade continues unabated; in fact, the situation has become more marked in this direction. The "Grooer" terms…

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The Meat Market Sheep in Small Supply Values Unchanged

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 7

The heavy rain which prevailed throughout the country districts during the last few days was responsible for the meagre supply, of sheep which was punned at the Homebush…

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In the Market Place Monday's Trade in Sussex-street Butter and Potatoes Weaker

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 6

Yesterday being the opening business day of the new month, the trade In both the dairying and produce departments of the Sussex-street markets showed a considerable…

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Wool Shipments. New South Wales Sydney totals include Transhipments. January. From Commonwealth Ports, Showing Vessels—Cargo—Destination, Queensland. OPHIR. O.R.M. s

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 11

Feb 25 From Brinbane. Moreheads, Ltd, agents.—London: 3609 bxs butter, 80 bgs copper ore, 39 pkgs exhibits, 2 pkgs sundries…

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Too Much Grass. a Great Dairying District. Conditions at Byron Bay

Evening News · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 8

BYRON BAY. Tuesday.—Dairy fanners and agriculturists have been blessed by another favorable season, and the prospects look better than they did the previous season…

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Cyclone at Richmond. District Swept by Hail. Crops Beaten Down. Great Damage to Buildings. Richmond

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 7

A cyclone from the south-east passed over Richmond and Clarendon shortly after 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, doing an immense amount of damage. It was fallowed…

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Dairying

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 5

MOLONG.—At the annual meeting of shareholders of the Molong District Dairying Company the balance-sheet submitted disclosed the fact that for the year ended December 31,…

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A Farmer's Death. Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 8

Mr. George Wall, one of the pioneer farmers of Spicer's Creek, died to-day, as the result of a shot from a pea rifle. BROKEN HILL, Sunday…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Stud Stock Importations. Lincoln Reds

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 5

The man who imports and fosters a new and profitable breed ot any kind of stock is one of the most valuable citizens we possess. His position is analagous to the…

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Stations and Farms for Sale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 6

Classified advertisements under this heading will be found on page 3…

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