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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

2,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 109

Profits on Wheat Increased by War. Australia's Great Chance. Plea for Larger Acreage

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 1

"Every extra shilling a bushel received for wheat means an additional £5,000,000 for the Commonwealth," says Mr. A. E. C. Richardson,…

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Commonwealth Action. Wheat Seizure to Be Tested. Plaint Served on Inter-state Commission. Melbourne

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 1

The [?] Attoryney-General ([?] Hughes) this afternoon made the first move in the direction of challenging the action of the New South Wales…

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The Wheat "Squeeze." Action by Commonwealth. Plaint Laid Before Interstate Commission. Petition Against N.S.W.

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

The action of the New South Wales Government in stopping the transit of wheat across the border into this State is to be made the subject of a…

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The Wheat Crisis. N.s.w. Government's Prohibition. Riverina Growers' Appeal. Attorney-general's Vigorous Attitude. Commonwealth Will Intervene

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 6

The constitutional aspect of the recent action of the New South Wales Government in prohibiting the transit of wheat across the border was the…

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Original Correspondence (We do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by correspondents.--ED. F.p.). the Wheat Seizure. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 5

Sir,--Would you kindly allow me a little space in your paper on this wheat seizure question, which seems to be agitating the minds of at least a section…

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The Aid of Science in Farming

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 17

The value of applied science in agriculture has been very clearly demonstrated again during this harvest, for reports from various districts state that…

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A Crop of Green Maize and a Silage Pit

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 17

I have got an abundance of grass and feed for my cattle, and also a big lot of maize that I have put in for green feed, which is doing very well. I would like…

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Correspondence. Farmers' Opinions. To the Editor "Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 47

Sir,—I wish von would be kind enough to permit me to say a few words in answer to your local correspondent in your issue of December 29t, in which he states that…

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A Farmer States His Case

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 4

The Wheat Acquisition Board has received a letter from a farmer in the Coolamon district, but the writer does not make it clear whether his communication is…

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Good Crops in a Dry Season. Uranquinty

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to the "Banner," and I wish you to accept me as one of your nieces. I am new years old. I go to school, and am…

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Helping the Farmer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 32

At a meeting of the Wagga Farmers and Settlers' Association, a discussion took place as to the best means of helping the district farmers who are in distress through…

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Government Assistance to Farmers

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 5

Owing to the numerous enquiries which are being made at the various Government Departments for information as to the methods by which the…

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Gathering the Walnut Crop. And Marketing It

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 5

Au orcharist who had several walnut trees that are coming into bearing asked the Department at what stage the nuts should be picked and how they should…

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Dairying. Home-made Rennet Extract. Saving and Curing the Veils

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 5

In view of the possibility of a shortage of the commercial brands of rennet extract, one of the dairy instructors of the Department provides a method…

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Mallee Farmers' Relief

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 1

We clip the following from the "Bendigo Advertiser":-- The labours of the Cabinet Relief Committee have been very materially…

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The Wheat Seizure

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 2

At a largely attended public meeting, convened by Mr A. K. Trethowan, president of the Corowa District Council of the…

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Seizure of Wheat. Commonwealth Seeks an Interim Injunction. Application Adjourned Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 2

For the first time since its appointment, the Interstate Commission was called upon to-day to exercise its judicial functions, The members present were Mr. A. B…

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Farm and Field Original Articles. Top Dressing Pastures

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 3

The selection of fertilisers for top dressing grass lands must be determined largely by the character of hay which it is desired to produce, and it…

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In Australia. Sale of Seized Wheat

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

Regarding the Commonwealth application for an injunction to restrain the New South Wales Government from selling wheat in its possession, the…

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Australian Wool for America. Is It Diverted to Germany?

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

A message from Washington says that the British Government has notified the United St[?]tes that if American merchants persisted in exporting to Germany and…

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