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Farming & the land, 1909

8,553 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 250

National Farmers' Union. in Exgland

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 2

Occasionally one comes across in over-seas papers reports of affairs that are quite startling in their way. Some poople have been trying to tell us all…

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The Dairy the Milk Trade

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 7

Affairs are moving in the milk trade. Proposals fraught with possibilities are being made and the spirit of change is in the air. That stage…

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Dairy Produce Markets

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 7

Butter still sells at the "hundred" for specially flavoured. The market during the last week or so has been featureless. Just a moderate amount…

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Farming Inventions

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 8

Messrs. Griffith & Hassel, Patent Attorneys of 163 Kilig-street Sydney, and 9 Queen-street, Melbourne, report that the following applications connected…

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Shooting Case at Blayney. Farmer Seriously Wounded. Blayney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 7

Mr. Thomas Walkom, probably the most successful farmer in the vicinity of Blayney, was found shot at his farm, Spring Lawn yesterday. Mr. Walkom went home…

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Dairying

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 10

WINGHAM.—The Upper Wallamba Dairy Company paid tor the month of January 10[?]d for superfine, 10d for first class, and 9½d for second. The output was 16 tons…

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"The Dairymaids."

The Australian Star · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 7

The J. C. Williamson. management announces the last nights of "The Duchess of Dantzic," This successful romantic opera will be succeeded by 'The Dairymaids' on…

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Berry Dairy School. a Supporter for the Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 5

There is apparently one advocate in Berry for the establishment of a dairy school on the lines suggested by the Minister for Agriculture. Mr. Thomas M'lntyre writes as follow:--…

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The Show Girl. Chapter Xxx. (Jules Farman sends to Henry Gastonard some account of his stewardship.) The -- Inn, Hampstead, October 16, 1905

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 3

Dear Sir,--I am sending this by a trusty hand to the New Travellers' Club in piccadill[?] your esteemed instructions command me. I have to-day viewed the body of the [?]…

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Anti-immigration. the Sunny Ridge Farms. Protest by the Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 7

Some time ago, alter some strong denunciations of Mr. Wades immigration policy, it was resolved by the Labor Council that a circular be issued to the individual unions requesting…

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Butter and Cheese

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 8

The butter market is dull, and colonial butters are neglected. Danish has been reduced 3s per cwt., and now sells at 114s to'116s, while choicest Australian is quoted at 102s to 104s,…

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Fall in Butter

Evening News · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 5

It has been decided to quote New South Wales superfine butter wholesale in Sydney at 96s per cwt, a drop of 4s. Other grades proportionately. This fall is partly due to the…

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Wheat and Flour

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 8

The wheat market closed strong and active, owing to the continuance of a good demand for consumption, which serves to neutralise the effect of the heavy shipments to Europe. Holders…

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Darling Downs Wheat Yield

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 12

Messrs. Grayson and G. P. Barnes, Ms.L.A. stated yesterday that the wheat yields on the Darling Downs this season were the heaviest for many years. Mr. Barnes added that he…

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Campbell's Hill Cattle Sales. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 14

Carr Bros, conducted a sale of store and dairy cattle at Campbell's Hill yards on Friday, when about 700 head were yarded, prinsipally young dairy heifers and store cows…

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The Wool Trade. an Excited Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 9

Another eminently satisfactory week's business has been transacted in the Sydney market. In fact, very satisfactory progress has been made in wool selling since the New…

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Wellington Wool Sales. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 15

The last wool sale of the season opened to-day with a large catalogue. There was good inquiry. Lambs' wool appreciated /1 to /1½…

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The Wool Market. Firm Prices Continue the American Demand

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 12

In Sydney, the wool, market has undergone practically no change. There is the same desire to secure wool, and it looks, as if the manufacturing interests are awakening to the…

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In the Market Place To-Day's Trade in Sussex-street. Butter to Be Cheaper

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 15

At a meeting of the Sussex-street dairy merchants held this morning it was unani-next. The decline in value is due to the duller by 4s per ewt. from Monday morning…

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All Wool. the Scene on 'Change. How the Staple Is Sold

Evening News · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 12

A series of ear-splitting, long-sustained howls, followed by anguished staccato yelps, attracted the attention of peaceful citizens passing the Royal Exchange on a recent…

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