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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

1,333 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 67

Wheat Market. Sydney

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 5

Wheat, milling, 4/5 to 4/6; Manitoba, 4/9 to 4/10. There is a lowering trend of values in the English market being reflected here…

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Commercial. Melbourne Wool Sales

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 5

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limited, wool report:—After an interval of about 5 weeks, held their opening sale for the new year on…

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London Wool Sales, London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 2

The arst series of wool sales was contiaued to-day, Buyers were numerous and bidding animated. Prices for merinook are hardening but…

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English Wool Market. Bradford, December 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 17

Another week of depression and falling values has to be chronicled. I don't think I am using too strong language when I say that the situation is bankrupt of every…

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Federated Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 18

A number of important resolutions were adopted at the second annual conference of the Council of Federated Farmers' organisations, which concluded in Adelaide a few…

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Dairy Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 16

In making dairy butter cleanliness is a prime essential. Milk utensils should be made of metal, with all joints smoothly soldered…

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Society Dairymaid. Lady Helen Grimston

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 8
Also in The Corowa Free Press

Lady Helen Grimston, the twentythree-year-old daughter of the Earl of Verulam, himself a practical farmer, after a three weeks' dairying…

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Arm and Field. Farming in Cities

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 7
Also in The Riverine Grazier

According to Mr Fels, the American who has interested himself in the case of the unemployed—there is no need to go very far to get back to the land. The…

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Interests of Farmers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 8

Replying to a deputation representing the recent Federated Farmers' Conference, which laid before him resolutions passed at their…

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Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

The wool sales were resumes in Melbourne on Monday, the 27th inst, when Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., offered a large and representative catalogue of over 5000 bales…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday bidding was less animated and prices somewhat irregular. For good wools, however, they remained firm, but for other sorts were in…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles [All Rights Reserved.] Pasture Land

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 2

It is a bad practice to now and then lay old pasture land for mowing. Excellent fattening pastures have been half ruined by following this plan…

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Disputation of Farmers and Settlers. to the N.S.W. Premier. Rabbit Microbes and Weight of Grain Bags. Mr. Wade on the Federal People. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 2

A deputation of representatives from the inter-State conference of farmers recently held in Adelaide, waited on the Premier this afternoon to lay before him…

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Fish Farming

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 2

Under suitable conditions, and followed in a proper manner, there are few pursuits more profitable than fish farming. This does not mean that…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 3

Sales were brisk on Friday and prices steady.There were some withdrawals of faclty greasies…

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Wool Sales. Jons Bridoe & Co., Ltd

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

At their last [?] on Thursday, the [?] Mr.[?] John B[?] and Co. Ltd., of Sydney, [?] other notable that [?]…

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The Value of Careful Farming

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 4

During the past season much has been said about the wonderful productiveness of various parts of the Riverine, but possibly no more…

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Australian Farm and Bush Workers' Union

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 3

A meeting of the Corowa branch of this new union will be held at Camplin's Terminus Hotel this (Tuesday) evening. Members and intending…

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