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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1910

1,314 stories in Murray's papers · page 62 of 66

Farmer Hacked to Death. Grim Queensland Tragedy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 December 1910 · page 31

A tragedy was reported to the police on Sunday night at Dumbleton, about miles from Mackay. The police proceeded there, and found the body of a…

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Violent Wind Storm. Houses and Crops Destroyed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 December 1910 · page 34

An unusually heavy thunderstorm passed over Pingelly and district (W.A.) at five minutes past 11 p.m. on Saturday, wrecking a portion of the town. Rain fell in…

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On a Farm. Oak Hill, North Wagga, Nov. 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 December 1910 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—To children who live in town a farm possesses most delightful wonders; such as new hatched chicks, pink and white pigs, waggle-tailed…

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Our Fifth Competition. Farm Life and Town Life: Advantages and Drawbacks

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 December 1910 · page 12

There are only a few more weeks now before our Fifth Competition closes, and to be busy with my letter bag in the meantime…

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Farm Apprentices at Yanco

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 December 1910 · page 21

In connection with the Deprtment of Agriculture's scheme for the training of practical farm workers, the building at they Yanco Experimental Farm now being…

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Crop Competition. WON by [?] FOX. J. Phipps Second, D. M’donald Third

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 2 December 1910 · page 3

Mr G. M’L[?]llan of Clear Hills, has forwarded the following report to the secretary of the local A. & H. Society (Mr Crowth[?]r) giving details of judging the crops entered…

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Spring Butter Tests

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 December 1910 · page 5

Following are the results of the dairy tests held under the auspices of the Leongatha (Vic.) Agricultural and Pastoral Society. A feature of the competition…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 December 1910 · page 4

Younghusband Row and Co,, Proprietary Limited, on Monday submitted a catalogue of 8075 bales. The attendance of buyers was again very large, and there was spirited…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 December 1910 · page 5

The sixth series of London wool sales was continued yesterday, when these was a brisk sale. Prices were unchanged with all sections…

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Dairying. Rations for Dairy Cows

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 December 1910 · page 4

The Board of Agriculture of Great Britain has published a very useful lea[?]let, which gives the daily rations for cows in full milk, and contains…

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Lime in the Dairy

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 December 1910 · page 1

One of the most useful pieces of furniture in the dairy is the limewater cask, of which too much use cannot be made. As a disinfecta[?] it is one…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 December 1910 · page 2

The sixth series of London wool sales was continued on Friday, when there was good competition, prices being well maintained…

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Wet or Dry Sheep

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 December 1910 · page 2

At the Henty police court on Friday last Patrick Griffin, shearers' representative, was charged with having entered into a contract to shear certain sheep at…

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Berrigan Crop Competition

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 December 1910 · page 3

Mr. G. M' Lellan, of Clear Hillie, has forwarded the following report to the secretary of the Berrigan Agricultural and Horticultural Society (Mr.Crewther)…

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The South Australian Crop

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 December 1910 · page 2

The [?] forecast of the South Australian wheat and hay harvests for the coming season indicates a yield of 24,375, 835 bushels from 2,045890 acres, an…

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Growing Crop Competition

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 December 1910 · page 2

in connection with tho above completion, under the auspices of the Corowa P. A and H. society, about 12 entries have been received, and the judging by…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 December 1910 · page 2

The sixth series of London wool sales was continued yesterday before a good attendance of home and foreign buyers. Merinos were unchanged but there was…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne, November 30

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 December 1910 · page 4

The Australian Mortgage Land and Finance Coy. report :—We offered to-day 4406 bales, made up principally of small clips, but including several…

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Wool Sales. Younghusband, Row Co. py. Ltd. MELBOURNE

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 December 1910 · page 4

Youghusband, Row and Co. Ppy. Ltd. continued their weekly sales on Monday, when they placed before buyers a catalogue of [?] bales, and succeeded in…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Burrawong Branch

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 December 1910 · page 3

A meeting of the above Branch was held at the Burrawong Hall on Saturday last, when there were present :—Messrs G. Nield (chairman). J. Limon, T. Limon…

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