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Farming & the land, 1905

1,072 stories in Murray's papers · page 38 of 54

Wire Netting for Farmers. Discussion in the Assembly

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 4

A discussion took place in the Assembly last week on the attitude of the Government in regard to the advancement of money for the purchase of wire-netting for farmers in order to assist in the…

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The Wool Traffic

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 October 1905 · page 2

Up to and including Saturday last 4003 bales of wool had been despatched to the southern seaboard from the Wahgunyah railway station…

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Dispute About Wet Sheep. a Deniliquin Case. DENILIQUIN

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 October 1905 · page 4

Four cases arising out of a dispute at Cobram Station, in reference to the shearing of sheep alleged to be wet, were heard at the police court to-day…

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GERMANTON. Tuesday. Germanton Butter Factory

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 October 1905 · page 4

A butter factory meeting was held at the School of Arts on Wednesday, and there was a good attendance of gentlemen interested in the project,…

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Leaving Australia. Reported Exodus of Farmers

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 11 October 1905 · page 2

There appears to be little doubt that a steady stream of farmers dissatisfied with the conditions of settlement here are leaving the State…

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The Farm and Station

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 11 October 1905 · page 1

Quat Quatta is having trouble getting enough men for the shed. Collendina is also shearing short handed…

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The London Wool Sales Dates for Next Year. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 October 1905 · page 2

The opening sale of the 1906 series of the London Wool Sales will be held on January 16, 1906. The subsequent sales will commence…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Independent · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Council of the above Society was held at the Royal Hotel yesterday afternoon. Mr. Percy Landale (President) occupied the chair,…

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Wool and Stock Reports

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 3

MESSRS John Bridge and Co., Ltd., Harrison, Jones, and Devlin Ltd., and Winchcombe, Carson, and Co., Ltd report:— Wool: The weekly series of auction were…

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Queensland Wheat Yield. Discouraging Prospects

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 24

The latest accounts from tho wheat-growing districts are unsatisfactory. Very little grain will be reaped from the usually prolific region between Toowoomba and…

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Shearing Wet Sheep. Alleged Breach of Agreement

The Independent · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 4

On Friday last the Police Magistrate dealt with two claims for wages arising out of a dispute about shearing sheep at Cobran alleged to be wet, and two…

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A Sheep Transaction. GELL v. Wallder. Verdict for £500

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 15

At the Wagga Circuit Court oil Friday Phillip Parker Gell sued Charles Edward Wallder to recover £500 for damages by reason of a breach of agreement to…

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Wool and Stock Reports. Riverine Grazier Office

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 2

MR. R. W. BROUGHTON, stock inspector reports the following stock movements:—42 mixed cattle, from Gunbar to Albury, and 33 mixed cattle from Rudd's Point to…

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Socialism on the Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 29

Insidiously the Government stroke is making its way into the farmyard. The contagion has not yet spread to man; political scientists, with more wisdom than…

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Farm and Garden. Work for the Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 12

The Kitchen Garden.—Asparagus is usually plentiful at this period, but the tender young buds have seemed 10th to face the cold. It is not too late to put in plants…

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Small Farms in Japan

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 13

Japan is cut up by mountain ranges, so that only about one-tenth of the whole area is suitable for cultivation. The land under cultivation in Japan is about 18…

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Pigs for Small Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 13

There is one advantage about pigs that make them emphatically the stock for the small farmer, and that is the very quick returns which they afford, by the rapidity…

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Farmers & Settlers Association

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 2

A meeting of the members of the Jerilderie Farmers Union was held on Saturday afternoon. Present: Messrs Wall (chair) Corbett, Theakstone, Noonan…

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The Wheat Harvest. Area Under Crop

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 3

Mr. Hall (acting Government statist) has issued a report showing the area under crop. The acreage under wheat is given as 2,220,000…

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Japan As a Market for Cattle

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 4

The first shipment of fat cattle to Japan from Sydney last week (says the “ S.M. Herald”) may prove an event of the utmost consequence to landholders. White the frozen…

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