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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

2,273 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 114

London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 2

The London wool sales were continued yesterday, when the market was firm, with strong competition for all sorts…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 6

Harrison Jonew and Devlin Ltd. report:—We offered at [?] on to-day 3400 bales. There was a large attendance of buyers and competition on was brisk…

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Rural Workers' Demands. the Wheat Dispute

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 45

The dispute over the "black" wheat question is not yet settled. The secretary of the A.W.U. (Mr. Grayndler) said on Tuesday that the trouble began at country…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 6
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser

Those Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision at the Hon. J. L. Tradd, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly as the experiments of the Department. No. 142…

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Market Reports Sydney Wheat Market. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 2

The tone of the wheat market is a little stronger. Grain is offering sparingly to Sydney. Prompt sales are at 3/d, and forward at 3/6 16 to 9/7 16…

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The "Black" Wheat Trouble Settled on Lockhart Line

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 6

On Tuesday a conference was held at The Rock between representatives of the Wheat-buyers, F. and S. Association and Rural Workers 'Union in…

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The Markets. Wool and Produce Reports. The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report under date January 17th:—

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 6

Wool.—Excellent Selling conditions have prevailed during the past week. All sections of the trade have been competing freely for supplies, and…

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The "Black" Wheat Question. Position Unchanged. Sydney, Monday night

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 1

Mr. Rosser, secretary of the N.S.W. branch of the Federation of Labor states that he received an official request from the A.W.U. to assist in frustrating the…

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Wheat Lumpers' Strike Balldabe Parkers Firm Unionists Tear Up Their Tickets

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 6

When the wheat lumpers were called out at Balldale on Friday morning a meeting of farmers was held and it was decided that all wheat must be either…

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Farmers and the A.w.a. Organiser at Work at Walla Walla

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 45

An organiser is at present bus[?] at Walla Walla in the interests of the A.W.A. On Wednesday he interviewed the drivers of wheat teams, intimating that all drivers…

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Farmers Getting Ready. Preparing for Trouble

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 45

At a large meeting of the Derran branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, a letter was read from the general secretary, Sydney, in reference to enrolling volunteers…

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The Fruit Crop. Mt. Pleasant, near Pullitop

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is a long time since I have written to the "Banner." There was a fire in Germanton district. It caused a lot of damage. It burnt one…

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Homestead Farms

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 21

Messrs. Piggin and Co., Corowa, announce that they have particulars of some attractive homestead farms in the land district of Wagga Wagga. These four…

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Tomatoes. a Pronounced Shortage. Poor Crops Around Albury. Growers and Retailers Interviewed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 4

Throughout, Riverina, as well as in other places, a scarcity of tomatoes is being experienced. In some places, so keen is the demand, notwithstanding the…

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Farmers and Settlers Expansion

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 6

It is apparent that in small centres where branches of the Farmers and Settlors Association are not already existent, a move will directly be made…

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Dairying. the Cowyard

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 4

Under usual conditions, the cowyard is a serious handicap to good dairy products. It should be set upon a well-drained piece of land with…

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Conveniences in Farm Homes

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 4

One of the Strongest objections to country life by those who live in cities is that the conveniences of the form home are few, and that the work of…

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For the Farmer. the Compost Heap

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 4

B. Harrison, Burringbar, Tweed River, inquires as to the proper method of making a good and cheap compost heap, for manuring purposes…

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Farmers and Settlers' Conference

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 6

The executive annual report of the Farmers and Settlers' Association will be issued on May 12. Resolutions for the cans deration of…

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