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  2. ON THE LAND.

    If correctly reported the Promier, Mr. Wade, in stating that the excess of applicants for land over the supply has been solely due to a desire by way of speculation ...

    Article : 313 words
  3. MUNICIPAL EATING.

    Last week, at a special meeting of the North Sydney Council, a question was raised with regard to the powers conferred on municipal bodies in levying their rates. Generally it ...

    Article : 997 words
  4. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES.

    Consideration of the bill in committee was resumed by the Legislative Council yesterday at part 3. Clause 41, "Prohibition of Lock-outs or ...

    Article : 1,959 words
  5. THE LAND SCANDALS.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, The MINISTER FOR LANDS, replying to Mr. R. Jones, sold that during the recent censure debate Mr. M'Gowen referred to 12 ...

    Article : 694 words
  6. AUSTRALIAN PEARS IN LONDON.

    Some of the Victorian pears shipped by the R.M.S. Orontos brought from 2s to 5s 9d a tray. ...

    Article : 27 words
  7. DROUGHT IN RIVERINA.

    Mr. J. P. Hopkins (Castle Hill) writes that the Government should assist stockowners by conveying fodder at roduced rates, as was done during the last drought, when food was ...

    Article : 73 words
  8. IGNORING CLOSER SETTLEMENT LEAGUES.

    CARCOAR.—A. deputation of the amalgated district closer settlement leagues waited on Mr. T. Waddell, State Treasurer, at Mandurama, on Wednesday night with reference ...

    Article : 477 words
  9. THE PEEL RIVER ESTATE.

    The "Tamworth News" writes:—"Mr. Levien's offerts to induce the Government to carry out the promises of Messrs. Carruthers and, Ashton are to be heartily commended. ...

    Article : 272 words
  10. NAMBUCCA.

    BOWRA VILLIS.—The second annual show of the Nambucca Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association was opened by Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., under adverse ...

    Article : 178 words
  11. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

    Several questions were answered in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. The MINISTER FOR WORKS, in reply to Mr. M'Garry, said that the engineer in charge ...

    Article : 254 words
  12. CAMPBELLTOWN.

    CAMPBELLTOWN.—The show was brought to a close on Wednesday in beautiful weather. Mr. C. W. Oakes, M.L.A performed the opening ceremony. The attendance was ...

    Article : 496 words
  13. THE RABBIT PROBLEM.

    However strong the opposition may be to experiments with the "Yalgogrin" microbe. or Danysz virus, on the mainland, there must be general approbation of the decision of the ...

    Article : 271 words
  14. CONVEYANCE OF STOCK.

    The Vice-President of the Executive Council, in reply to Mr. Kater, said the Government was aware that all sheep vans for the convoyance of fat sheep were ...

    Article : 120 words
  15. THE PRICE OF MILK.

    Mr. Myles M'Rae. writes:—Unless the price of milk is increased to 6d per quart retail the greater portion of metropolitan and suburban dairymen will be compelled to throw up the ...

    Article : 321 words
  16. FARMERS' REPRESENTATIVE UNION.

    BRISBANE.—A meeting of the representatives in Parilament of farming constituencies was held on Thursday morning. The object of the meeting was to discuss with the ...

    Article : 132 words
  17. NEW NOTICES.

    Mr. Price gate notice of his intention to move for a return showing: (1) The number and area of all improvement leases grunted since the passing of the tarni Act of 1895, showing locality, area, price, and ...

    Article : 150 words
  18. MUDGEE.

    MUDGEE.—The show was brought to a close on Thursday in the presence of a fall attendance. The proceedings were chiefly devoted to sheep dog trials and the finals of the ...

    Article : 167 words
  19. THE BEEF TRUST.

    The operations of the American Beef Trust in England are attracting such attention, land their probable effect on our frozen meat export trade is so momentous, that it is of ...

    Article : 283 words
  20. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    At the invitation of Mr. H. Somer, secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society, a party of pressmen were yesterday shown round the grounds of the Royal Agricultural Society ...

    Article : 903 words
  21. NATIVE FAUNA.

    The wholesale and needless destruction of native fauna was again discussed by the council of the Zoological Society at its monthly meeting on Wednesday. The subject ...

    Article : 264 words
  22. DEMAND FOR GRAZING FARMS.

    BRISBANE.—A keen demand for grazing farms exists in Queensland at present. This has been evident from the eagerness with which areas have been taken up, and the ...

    Article : 126 words
  23. UPPER HUNTER.

    MUSWELLBROOK.—The second day of the Upper Hunter exhibition brought the largest gathering soen for years. Special trains from Newcastle and Muriurundi brought ...

    Article : 359 words
  24. AUSTBALIAN COUCH.

    Mr. J. H. Maiden, Government Botanist, writes:—In December of last year some mysterious deaths of sheep took place at Muswellbrook. Various ...

    Article : 443 words
  25. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I have read with considerable interest the many letters appearing in your valuable columus re municipal rating Many of your correspondents have put the case fairly, and ...

    Article : 454 words
  26. MEETINGS OF FARMERS.

    PEAK HILL.—At the annual meeting of the Tomingley Farmers and Settlers' Association the following officers were elected:—President, Mr. E. Comber; secretary, Mr. William ...

    Article : 34 words
  27. PHYLLOXERA-RESISTING VINES.

    PERTH.—The Victorian viticulturnl export, Mr. Francois De Castella, who has been making investigations at the French and other Continental vine countries with regard to ...

    Article : 82 words
  28. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    At the last meeting of the Political Labour League, Mr. F. Bryant presiding, It was reported that vigorous political organisation work had been carried on so as to secure a ...

    Article : 145 words
  29. DEALING WITH SWINE FEVER.

    SINGLETON.—The Singleton Pastures Protection Board has decided to deal stringently with porsous introducing swine fever pigs to the district, and the inspector intends to ...

    Article : 32 words
  30. MACLEAN.

    MACLEAN.—The show was continued on Wednesday. The weather was dull, but no rain fell. The attendance numbered 3500. Awards: ...

    Article : 138 words
  31. ITEMS.

    A disease was recently noticed among the rabbits in the south-western part of Queensland. At least, Mr. A Gillespie, chairman of the Maranoa Rabbit Board, holds the ...

    Article : 295 words
  32. QUEENSLAND FRUIT FLY.

    SINGLETON.—The Queensland fruit fly is playing havoc with some of the orchards in the district. It is the most serious enemy that the growers have over had to face, and ...

    Article : 66 words
  33. UNITED CLERKS' UNION.

    Mr. D. E. Black presided at Wednesday's meeting of the United Clerks' Union at the Trades Hall. It was reported that the union had been registered in the Arbitration Court, ...

    Article : 94 words
  34. WINGHAM.

    WINGHAM.—The Wingham Show opened on Thursday. The weather was showery, but the attendance was equal to last year. The entries were good. Horses and cattle were ...

    Article : 53 words
  35. AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

    COOMA.—The Cooma Pastoral and Agricultural Association's annual show waa continued on Thursday in favourable weather. The attendance was large, numbering about ...

    Article : 782 words
  36. MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES.

    The proposal to allow the City Council's employees Boxing Day and Easter Monday, in addition to the holidays already given, namely, the annual leave of eight days, Christmas Day, Good Friday, ...

    Article : 450 words
  37. ENSILAGE MAKING ST TENTERFIELD.

    At the request of the Tenterfield Agricultural Society that a departmental expert should give a demonstratun and lecture in the district on the subject of ensilage ...

    Article : 179 words
  38. DISTRICT ITEMS.

    NARRABRI.—District prospects, from a pastoral point of view. are considered good. Shearing will probably commence much earlier this year than usual. Mr. Buchanan's Killarney ...

    Article : 69 words
  39. EMPIRE DAY.

    A meeting of the Empire Day celebration committee was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday. The president of the women's branch, Mrs. Hugh Dixson, presided. The ...

    Article : 163 words
  40. SALE OF STATION PROPERTIES.

    Messrs Harrison, Jones, and Devlin, Limited, Sydney, in conjunction with Messrs. Bruxner and Cotton, Tenterfield, report having effected a very satisfactory sale of the whole of the Tenterfield and Boonoo Boonoo ...

    Article : 329 words
  41. PASTURES BOARDS.

    CAMDEN.—The local pastures protection board has issued a notice stating that owing to the abundance of grass in the district, and the consequent difficulty of using poison ...

    Article : 285 words
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  43. TWIST OF GRAIN IN TIMBRS.

    "Native," Mulgoa, writes as an old bushman and timber-getter, In answer to Mr. J. H. Maiden's inquiry concerning the twist of grain in timber. His experience is that the ...

    Article : 173 words
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