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Farming & the land, 1909

8,553 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 250

Sydney Wool Sales

Evening News · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 5

The Sydney wool sales for the week opened strong this afternoon at the best levels of late, rates. Two catalogues were offered, covering 7613 bales.—New Zealand Loan and…

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Annual Wool Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 9

Messrs. Helmuth Schwarizo and Co., in their annual review of the wool market just to hand from London, state that the year 1908 provided a most satisfactory one for the trade…

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Victorian Butter Shipments. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 9

From July 1, 1908, to February l8, 6266 tons of butter have been exported to the United Kingdom, 442¾ tons to South Africa, and 5559 tons to Eastern ports. The total shipments…

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Commercial. the Wheat Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 9

If anything, the wheat market was a little stronger on spot on Saturday. Buyers were more concerned, several who had hold aloof on the previous day showing a readiness to…

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The World's Wheat Position

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 9

Writing on January 15, "Beerbohm," the English coin trade authority, wrote:—"The period of big shipments from Argentina is now near at hand, whilst Australia, by shipping…

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Interstate Markets. Advance in Wheat. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 9

Wheat advanced ½d this morning, making buyers' price for farmers' lots 3/11. Other lines are unaltered…

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Farmers on Railway Work

Evening News · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 3

GANOWINDRA, Monday.—The Farmers and Settlers' Association and the Nyrang Creek Progress Association are protesting against the action of the Government in bringing men…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. the Illawarra Shows

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 4

The half-dozen agricultural shows which are held in the strip of country between Wollongong and Nowra are conducted by some of the oldest-established agricultural societies in…

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Dairying

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 4

ALBION PARK.—The Central Illawarra Creamery output was 26 tons of butter during January. It paid suppliers £2580, at the rate of /10½ per lb, less /1 per lb…

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Horse-breeding Farms. Proposal Of the Minister for Defence

The Australian Star · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 1

The proposal of the Minister for Defence, Senator Pearce, that the Federal Government should establish farms to breed horses for military purposes, was the subject of…

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Stage, Song, and Show. "Dairymaids" to be Revived. Success of the Julius Knight Season. Last Nights of "The Squatter's Daughter." Her Majesty's

The Australian Star · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 2

The "House Full" boards were out early at Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday night, though the night was a dismal one enough to deter any but enthusiasts from stirring…

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"The Dairymaids."

The Australian Star · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 4

The advance plan for "The Dairymaids' to be produced by the Royal Comic Opera Company at Hot Majesty's next Saturday evening will open at Paling's at 9.30 to-morrow morning, and the ordinary…

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Splendid for the Crops. a Bounteous Rainfall. Excellent Country Records

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 5

"The right thing at tho right time" is a phrase that may be aptly applied to the bounteous falls of rain in the country districts. Although the State was by on means on the verge of a…

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Rural Voice. the Berry Dairy School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 8

To the Editor.--In your columns of the 18th last, [?] Minister for Agriculture is reported to say:-- "I am afraid the opposition to the movement is purely for trade purposes." I will do Mr. Perry the justice to say that if…

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Rain and Crops

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 8

COONABARABRAN. Saturday.--The weather is now clearing; the total has been 4in. since yesterday. The late corn crops are now assured, also grass for winter. HARGRAVES, Saturday.--Last night splendid soaking…

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The Show Girl. Chapter Xxxiii. [The Reverend Arthur Warrington thanks Paddy O'Connell for services rendered.] The Red Farm, Beldon, Suffolk, Eve of the Feast of St. Raphael

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 3

Dear Mr. O'Connell,--I am much obliged by your letter and packages containing the little books you were unfortunately unable to deliver to my poor cousin. I thank you a0lso for your…

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Sheep and Wool. the Wool Trade. Wool Depots Apropos

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 3

"The week has been a busy one, the smaller clips needing more examination and care in appraising then the [?]and carefully skirted…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Evening News · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 5

At the Sydney wool auctions this afternoon two big catalogues, covering 9328 bales, were offered—Dalgety and Company, Limited, 6084 bales, and Goldsbrough, Mort, and Company…

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The Wool Trade

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 7

The Sydney wool sales wore continued this afternoon at the Royal Exchange. Two attractive catalogues were offered, comprising 7611 bales. A number of well-grown wools…

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Wheat and Flour Imports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 9

The imports of wheat into Sydney for the week ended February 20 amounted to 16th bushels from Western Australia; and the flour imports to 144 bags (of 2001b each), from…

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