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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1906

1,286 stories in Murray's papers · page 36 of 65

Farmers' and Settlers' Conference

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 July 1906 · page 4

The annual conference of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was opened in Sydney on Tuesday. The president, Mr. John Perry, M.L.A…

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Crops and Grubs

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 July 1906 · page 4

Several wheatgrowers in parts of the district have Buffered considerable loss from the ravages of a small grey grub among the crops. Mr. J. T…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. (All Right Reverse.) Raising Geese

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 2

ON many farms a flock of Toulouse geese may be profitably reared each year, the number depending on range and other facilities, The Toulouse breed are…

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On a Gloucestershire Farmstead

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 2

"About four weeks ago," said a farmer in the market the other day, "I concluded to get rid of several old stumps near the barn, and accordingly…

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The Farmers' Conference

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 3

The Farmers' Conference has decided upon Sydney as the meeting-place for future conferences. By a large majority the members have also expressed…

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General Cables. Advance, Australia! First Wool-now Cotton. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 30 July 1906 · page 2

The first shipment of Queensland cotton received in England was put up for sale by auction of Liverpool on Friday…

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Corowa and Wahgunyah Butter Factory, Etc

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 July 1906 · page 2

We understand that in consequence of several conferences brought about by Messrs. J. C. Leslie and P. K. Ritchie, it has been finally decided by…

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The Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Last Week's Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 July 1906 · page 2

It is estimated that the 36 points of rain which fell on Friday affected the gate receipts on that day to the extent of from £35 to £45. The takings on the first day…

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The Farmers and Settlers Annual Conference

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 July 1906 · page 2

The thirteenth annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales was held at the Royal-chambers, Castlereagh-street…

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Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Show

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 3

The annual show of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society of Deniliquin was opened on the 19th July. The weather was dull and threatening,…

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The Cooperative Butter Factory

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 3

Following upon the suggestion blade in those columns, several local gentlemen recognising that the best interests of the town demand…

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The Dairying Industry

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 2

Opposition gives place to co-operation. The. prospects of the successful establishment of a sound. They are considerably euhanced by the withdrawal of a rival movement, as reported in another column, and it is a matter…

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The Farmers' Conference. Protection Advocated

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 3

At the meeting of the Farmers' Conference to-day Mr. L. Cox (Wagga) reported that he, with Messrs. Patter and Byrne, had had a conference with…

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New South Wales. the Farmers Conference. Disapproves of Municipal Control. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 2 August 1906 · page 2

The Farmers' Conference devoted to-day much time to discussing the abattoirs question. A majority of the delegates were against municipal…

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Markets. Wool

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 3

The Sydney wool-selling broken report:— The market continues quiet, but the reports of brokers for the first week disclose the fact that a fair amount of business has been…

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Degreasing Wool

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 1

A new process for cleaning wool, which appears as if it were going to revolutionize the method of treatment now in existence, has come to the…

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The Stud Sheep Fair

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 6

The oldest wool firm in Australia, Messrs. Goldsbrough Mort and Co., Ltd., have had the satisfaction of recording another great success in…

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Wool Scouring Works

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 13

The wool-scouring season, opened (says the "Narandera Argus") at Messrs. Sugden and Sugden's works on Wednesday, this being the earliest date on which…

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Australasian Wool Markets

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 3

We are in receipt of a copy of “Dalgety’s Review,” which is well got up, and gives some interesting statistics of the sale of wool, &c., for the season from 1st July, 1905,…

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Sale of Sheep for Western Australia

The Independent · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 2

A. A. Piggin and Co. report having sold for delivery off the shears, 2,400 2-tooth merino ewes on account Buckingbong Station, Narrandera; and 1,500 2-tooth…

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