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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

2,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 29 of 109

German Demand for Wool. Collecting Every Shred

The Independent · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 2

By making wool absolute contraband Britain has struck a severe economic blow at Germany. The people of Germany, says a…

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The Wheat Acquisition Act. Mr. Fitzpatrick Before the Commission

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 5

In his evidence at Friday's sitting of the Wheat Commission, before Mr. Justice Ferguson, Mr. John Fitzpatrick grazier, and treasurer of the Farmers'…

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Germanton Co-operative Butter Factory and Freezing Work Co. Pty. Ltd

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 4

The annual meeting of shareholders was held in the School of Arts, on Wednesday. The secretary submitted the audited report and balance sheet,which showed;-…

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Wool Sales Close of Melbourne Series Firm Prices Maintained

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 1

Messrs Dalgety and Co held their 14th and concluding sale of the regular series to-day when they offered 3951 bales. There wero some good wools,…

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Present Position of Dairy Herds. The Advantages of Testing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 17

"I think it will be generally accepted by most practical men that successful dairying depends largely on the four fundamental principles—breeding, feeding…

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The Dairy Bill

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 29

Mr. Black, the new Minister for Agriculture, has made a statement Concerning the Dairy Bill introduced by Mr. Ashford last session. The bill, he said, had been…

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Electricity on the Farm

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 4

Strenuous efforts are being made to emphasise electricity as an indispensable handmaid for all work upon a farm. At the recent agricultual…

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Farm Seeds on Sale. Quality and Purity

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 4

Some evidence of the care farmers require to exercise to assure themselves that parcels of seeds they purchase are comparatively clean is afforded by a…

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Land Notes. Crown Lands Available. Homestead Farm. Wagga Wagga Land District

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 3

One block of about 306¼ acres, comprising portion 130 and 131, parish of Yarragundry, county of Mitchell; about 10 miles from Wagga Wagga; partly…

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Dairying. Present Position of Herds. And the Advantages of Testing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 3

"I think it will be generally accepted by most practical men that successful dairying depends largely on the four fundamental principles--breeding,…

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Homestead Farm at Savernake Open for Selection on Monday Next

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 3

Applications will be received by the Grown lands agent at Corowa between 22nd March and 27th March for a homestead farm of 590 acres,…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 2

New Zealand and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report :— We offered some 5135 bales. This week marks the close of the [?]eason, but a…

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Helping Necessitous Farmers. N.S.W. Government Policy. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture to-day explained his policy of assisting necessitous farmers who have suffered through the drought. Money made available by the…

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Seed Wheat

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 1

The attention of Mr. D. R. Hall, Attorney-General, who is administering the Wheat Acquisition Act, was last week drawn to a complaint from Berrigan…

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The Wheat Acquisition Act Declared to be Valid The State wins the Test Case SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

The High Court has unanimously dismissed the appeal of the Commonwealth Government, and has decided that the Wheat Acquisition Act is valid…

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Farmer's Terrible Experience. Five Days' Agony in the Bush, Perth

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 3

Hairy Woods, 45, farmer and contractor, living in the Mockering districts, was thrown out of a cart and fell on his he[?] last sunday week. He lay unconscious…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 4

Messrs Goldsbrough, Mort and Company [?]ced a catalogue of some 2800 bales, including a fair quantity of scoured, chiefly oddments. With…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 2

There was good competition at the London wool sales yesterday, for xbred and good inerines, while faulty ports were in slightly better demand…

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Late News the Wheat Case Judgment Given To-day Wheat Acquisition Act Valid MELBOURNE

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 2

The High Court delivered judgement to day in the wheat case. The court held that the Wheat Acquisition Act was valid. Justices…

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Indian Wheat Export Stopped. Government Control Stooks, DEMIT

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 2

In the Imperinl Legislative Council, on Friday, Mr. Pandit Malaviyn moved that the Government takes action to prohibit the export of wheat until the price falls…

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