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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

2,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 109

A Wheat Scare. Pandemonium in Chicago Fit. New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 3

The wildest pandemonium prevailed in the Chicago wheat pits as a result of reports on immense cash sales. Wheat options for May touched 1 dollar 41[?]…

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Government Wheat Buyer

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

Mr. A. E. Gibbous, auctioneer and commission agent, of Walbundrie, has been appointed by the N.S.W. Government as wheat buyer to the district of the districts of…

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The Wheat Trouble. Farmers' Protest Against Government Seizure. the Act Adversely Criticised

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 3

The public meeting convened by the Farmers' and Settlers' Association to discuss the position brought about by the recent seizure of wheat by the New…

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Counsel's Opinion Obtained. on Wheat Acquisition Act

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 3

The following letter has been addressed to branches of the Farmers' and Settlers' Associations throughout the State:--…

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Seed Wheat

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

The following letter has been forwarded us by Mr Scobie:— Department of Agriculture Sydney, 9th December, 1914…

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Cardinal Mercier's Pastoral. Possession Will Incur German Punishment

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

The Amsterdam newspaper "Telegraph" states that a German proclamation has been issued threatening severe punishment to anyone found in possession of a copy of…

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Seizure of Wheat. Inter-state Free Trade Question to Be Argued. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

Mr. W. M. Hughes, the Federal Attorney-General, this afternoon announced an important development in connection with the wheat seizure question…

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Yeron Creek Farmers and Settlers

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 3

A representative gathering of farmers rolled up to the special meeting of the branch of the F. and S. Association on Saturday…

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Ship of Wheat Interned. In Darling Harbor. Confliot Between Governments

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 3

Mr. W. A. Thompson, organiser in the Albury district for the F. & S. Association, last overing informed us that he met, in company with Mr. R. Patten, M.H.R., at…

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Wheat Acquisition Act. Further Protest Recorded. by Albury District Council F. S . S. ASSOCIATION

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 3

Every day there are fresh protests against the Wheat Acquisition Act at meeting of the F. & S. Association. The meeting of the District Council of the F…

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Farmers' & Settlers' Association. Meeting of District Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

A meeting of the District Council was held in Albury yesterday afternoon. Present Me[?]. H. F. Ogilvie (Bowna, in chair), S. R. Shipard (Albury), Parker…

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Cardinal Merciers Pastoral

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 22

The "Telegraaf" says a German proclamation threatens severe punishment for anyone in prossossion of a copy of Cardinal Merier's pastoral…

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Cardinal's Pastoral Letter

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 21

Cardinal Mercier's pastoral letter to the Belgians, in connection with which he was arrested by the Germans, was read in several Roman Catholic churches in…

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Wheat Crops in 1915

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 22

"The Times" states that there very good Argentine wheat crop, which will suffice to chock the exaggeration of prices this year. Moreover, the release of…

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Wheat Matters

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 1

Farmers on the border of Victoria who had entered into contracts with wheat buyers in that State, and were unable to complete delivery, have had…

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Seed Wheat

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

There are many inquiries for seed wheat in this district, and from all accounts the Government Department is inundated with applications for the…

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The Wheat-farming Areas of Urana

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 47

Land settlement in the Urana district is proceeding apace, notwithstanding the devastating drought winch swept over tho southern portion of the inland districts…

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Good Sheep Dip. Interduced at the Bathurst Farm

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 3

A new sheep dip is being used at the Governmental Experimental Farm nt Bathurst, and is explained by its constructor (Mr. Robert Ament), to be…

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Australian Wool

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 22

It was reported yesterday that the British. government had notified the United States that if American merchants persisted in exporting to Germany and…

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The Wheat Trouble

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 5

Commenting on the Government seizure of wheat, the Sydney "Daily Telegraph." writes:-- The farmers' meeting at Corowa…

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