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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

2,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 41 of 109

Farmers and Politics

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 6

At a meeting of the Wagga branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association, it was unanimously agreed to protest against the enlargement of the franchise of shires…

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To Farmers

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 2

McCormick Drills. Dearing Drills; the very lated; chain driven ; extra special easy terms : no [?] to struggle through with the did one this year. Call and see…

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Alleged Export of Wheat. Farmer Served with Writ

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 4

Mr. W. Ferguson, farmer, of Bungowamah, was served yesterday with a writ by the Government for £180, alleged to be due as a debt. This is the outcome of…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 4

The Australian Estates and Mortgage Co. Ltd. report:--After an interval of six weeks sales were resumed in this centre on Tuesday last, and to-day we…

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Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Annual Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association took place on Friday. There were present: Mr. J. Johnston (vice…

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The Farmer's Wheat. Must Deliver to the King. How to Hold

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 2
Also in The Corowa Free Press

For the benefit of farmers, Mr. D. R. Hall, State Attorney-General, is explaining through these columns the procedure which should be…

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The London Wool Sales. Good Competition for Best Sorts. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 1

At the London wool sales there was good competition for best merinos and crossbreds, bud all faulty aud wasty offerings were sold at rates in…

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The Sydney Wool Sales. An Unusual Scene. No Bids Forthcoming. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 3

An unusual scene was witnessed at the Royal Exchange, this afternoon, when the Sydney wool brokers offered catalogues totalling 7297 bales. Every lot was put…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Hopefield Branch

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 3

A meeting of the above branch was held on April 30. There were 17 persons present. The president, Mr. A. Basher occupied the chair…

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The Cattle King

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 2

Mr Syd. Kidman, the Australian cattle king, passed through Wentworth last week, after a motor car trip from Burke town in the Northern Territory, which…

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Wheat Question

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 2

The New South Wales Government's statistician (Mr Trivett) now estimates the actual wheat harvest of New South…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 2

Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., report that after an interval of five weeks the Melbourne woolbrokers resumed their sales on 27th ult., when catalogues…

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Wool Sales. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 2

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., report: We held our final sale of the current series to day when we brought forward a catalogue of…

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A Farmer's Bankruptcy. Due to Bad Seasons

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 3

The District Register in Bankruptey, Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M., conducted under the Bankruptey Act at the courthouse yesterday. The bankrupt…

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Farmers' and Settlers Association. Burrawong Branch

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 3

A meeting of the above was held at the Burrawong Hall on Saturday, April 24th, the following members being present;— Messrs T. Grace (President), T…

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The Drought. Country in a Deplorable State. Sheep Perish in Thousands. Views of a Stock Agent

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 4

Only those who have travelled can realise the effect of the drought which continues to throttle the pastoral and agricultural industries, especially in N.S.W. and…

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Kiewa Butter Factory

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 25

The monthly meeting of directors was held on the 24th ult. Messrs. Briddon, Coulston, Stuckey, Hodgson, Clutterbuck, Quirk, and Stephens were present. Mr…

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Wheat Gamblers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 44

The Attorney-General, referring to gambling in wheat, said that quite recently it was represented to him that during the last few years, in the wheat trade there…

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State Horses and Cattle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 16

An announcement that will greatly interest stockbreeders was made by the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. W. G. Ashford, at the Hawkesbury College. This…

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