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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

1,333 stories in Murray's papers · page 41 of 67

The Butter Famine. Market Much Easier. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 2

Fearing the result of increased production, and recognising the determination of the consumers not to pay what was deemed extortionate prices, the largest holders…

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Prize Fighting Boom. Arrival of Burns. Extravagantly Enthusiastic Reception. the Paradise of a Pugilist. Burns, His Wife, and Trainer Interviewed. They All Want to Buy Farms. and Spend Their Declining Days in Australia. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 2

"Tommy" Burns, Champion Boxer of the World, arrived in Sydney this morning by train from Melbourne. He was met at the railway station by fully 8000 admirers, and…

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Estate of Sir William Farmer

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 2

The estate of the late Sir William Farmer, who was chairman of Farmer and Co. Sydney, has been valued for probate purposes ast £11,683…

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The Fanning Mill on the Farm. By Professor Thos. Shaw, in the "American Agriculturist."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 3

The fanning mill is probably the most useful impliment that is used upon the farm in proportion to its cost. While it is useful in…

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He Butter Famine. Melbourne Market Dull. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 August 1908 · page 2

The butter market this morning as dull. For the very primest quality up 1/0 1b. was obtained. Average quality was dificult to place at 1/0. The trade is not and reports state that the pastures are making rap[?]l growth. Similar reports are to hand from the Western District Instanees are mentioned of buyers, who last…

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General Cable News the British Whent Crop. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 August 1908 · page 3

"The Tines" to-day published a state sent of the condition of the British whent crop. The newspaper castimates the crop at 91.1 per cent, as compared with the…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Tuesday, August 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, and Co. Lid. report:—There was an excellent, attendance at cur to-day's sale, and competition was ar[?] for all descriptions. Values ruled very firm for…

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The English Wool Market. Bradford. July 3, 1908

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 17

some cause file Bradford market has once more assumed, in sympathy with the weather, a brighter, more cheerful aspect than has been the case for several…

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Growing of Fodder Crops

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 17

The demand on our food stores for winter is constantly before us during the early summer months. Last season's crops failed in most districts, and our chief concern now…

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Dairy Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 16

Give the milk cans a sun bath as well as a water bath. Whitewash the cowshed. It makes it healthful, light, and cosy…

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Proposed Walla Walla Experimentad, Farm

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 2

The Culeiarn Shire Council has decided in urge upon the Government the advisability of setting apart the homestead buildings and a suitable area of land…

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Butter Factory Company. Half-yearly Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon the fourth half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Deniliquin Butter Factory was held. Messrs J. V. Ingram (chairman of directors), R. H…

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Sheep Killed by Dogs. Claim for Damages

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 2

In the District Court on Wednesday, before Acting-Judge Pollock, Robert Hunter Landale, grazier, of Mundiwa station, sought to recover £30 from J. J. C[?]hman for…

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The Butter Swindle. Downfall of the Market. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 6

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Deniliquin 50 Years Ago. Some Old Time Reminiscences. Written expressly for the “Pastoral Times.” No. Ix

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 2

Although Deniliquin is situated some 480 miles from the capital, it was, in the old times, constantly making itself known in [?] Legislature, either through its member of its…

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Roofing Farm Buildings

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 1

The choice of material for covering farm buildings and yards will very largely depend upon the amount of money which can be spent, but taking…

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Farm and Garden. Original Articles. (All Rights Reserved). the Piggery

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 1

At this season of the year a good deal of change will be required in the management of pigs. Spring is at hand, grass is coming, and lots of…

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Wonderful Wheat. Two Experiments of Vital Interest to Farmers

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 4

A practical experiment of vital interest to farmers, and indeed, to the country generally, hag just reached most successful couclusion on some of…

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A Shearing Problem. The Wet Wool Question. Deputation to Prime Minister

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 4

A deputation consisting of representatives of pastoralists associations and the Australian Workers' Union waited upon the Prime Minister last week to…

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It Pays to Hand-feed Dairy Cows

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 2

A striking instance of the good results obtained by a dairy farmer during the recent severe wintry weather through the housing and hand feeding of his cows, has…

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