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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1913

11,124 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 250

On the Land. Farm and Station. the Value of the Rabbit

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 4

A correspondent wants our opinion as to whether the rabbit has been a financial benefit to Australia; whether the profits from the rabbit trade exceed the loss caused by its…

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Closer Settlement. 52 Farms Provided

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. J. L. Trefle) has approved of an application under the Closer Settlement Promotion Act, by which 52 settlers will be provided with home…

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Farm Products. Sydney Auction Sales. Slump in Oaten Hay

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 4

The oaten hay market at the auction sales held in the Sydney goods station yard was again over supplied, and bidding lacked Spirit, Lately, auctioneers have had a bad…

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Closer Settlement Promotion. Fifty-two Farms on Mangoplah

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 6

The Minister for Lands (Mr. J. L. Trefle) has approved of an application under the Closer Settlement Promotion Act by which 52 settlers will be provided with home maintenance farms…

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General Notes. Warrah Farms Available

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 6

The Department of Lands notifies that there are still four farms available for application in the Warrah closer settlement purchase area, under the provisions of the Closer Settlement…

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Free Farms in the Territory

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 6

VIEWS ON THE DALY RIVER, NORTHERN TERRITORY, WHERE 25 FREE FARMS ARE BEING OFFERED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. For these farms 40 applications had been received, up to yesterday by the Department of External Affairs. Applications will be received until February 26, after which it will be left to the Land Board of the Territory to make the allotments…

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Cattle Sale

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 4

Messrs Weaver and Perry hold their next cattle sale at St Marys, on Friday, 21th January, when 120 head daily and store cattle will be yarded…

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Shearing Sheep Skins

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 10

A demonstration of a new machine, invented by Mr. H. A. Roberts, designed for the shearing, of sheep skins, took place at the works of Kingloc, Limited, Camperdown, yesterday…

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Golden Wheat

Globe · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 7

The wheat harvest in parts of Riverina (N.S.W.) is the most prolific on record. Some crops returned 45 bushels per acre. One share-farmer is said to have cleared £1500, and…

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London Wool Sales

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 4

The Australian Mercantile, Land, and Finance Company, Ltd., report having received the following cable from Messrs. Helmuth, Schwartze and…

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First Wheat Cargoes From Victoria

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 4

The Russian barque Bertha was despatched from Melbourne last Wednesday with 31,558 bags of wheat for Callao, and the Norwegian ship Asgerd…

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Heavy Wheat Loads. Peak Hill Carrier's Performance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 6

PEAK HILL.—On Tuesday, Mr. W. H. Swain brought in a load of wheat, totalling 173 bags, which weighed 13 tons lOcwt 3qrs, and on Wednesday another load of 153 bags,…

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The Wool Trade. Nearing the Season's Close

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 6

Another satisfactory week has been passed in the disposal of the current season's main clip, and within the next fortnight the weekly selling series in the Sydney market will have…

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Launceston Wool Sales. a Great Success. Splendid Average Prices

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 4

Nearly 8000 bales was Launceston's contribution to the annual wool sales (says the "Launceston Examiner" of the 11th inst.), and that quantity of…

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Australian Wheat. More Freely Offered. London, Friday, 9.45 p.m

The Sun · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 8

Australian wheat was more freely offered to-day. There was little inquiry from British speculators, but Continental bids came fairly freely…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes Issued under the direction of the Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. J. L. Trefle.) POTATO-GROWING

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 7

Grafton Experiment Farm Methods. Much useful work, instructive to the district and profitable to the farm, has been done in the growth or…

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London Market Cables. the Wool Sales. London, Jan. 16, 8.20 p.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 23

The wool sales showed firm prices to-day at full opening rates. There was good competition among all sections. Jan. 17, 1.55 p.m…

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Strong Wool Market. Coarse and Greasy Sorts Wanted. London, Friday, 12.30 p.m

The Sun · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 8

The wool market exhibited considerable strength to-day. There was activity in the market for merino and finer grade crossbred, and it still ruled in favor of sellers under…

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Government Farms. Openings for Lads

Evening News · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 10

The attention of parents wh[?] boys are just leaving school, and who have not yet decided as to their future career, is invited to the opportunities provided by the Department…

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"A Middling Lot." the Beltana's Immigrants. Over 100 Farmers

Evening News · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 5

The P. and O. Company's branch service steamer Beltana, Captain W. G. Lingham, arrived at Sydney from London, and berthed at the Central Wharf, Miller's Point, this…

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