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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

2,172 stories in Murray's papers · page 86 of 109

Wet Sheep. Charge Against Shearer. Preliminary Objection Upheld

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 October 1915 · page 2

A case arising out of a dispute regarding the shearing of sheep alleged to be wet, was called on for hearing at Moula[?] Police Court on Friday last week,…

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Mooted Withdrawal. the Wheat Pit "Jumpy."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 October 1915 · page 2

There has been a sharp advance in the price of wheat in the Chicago "pit." This is due to the circulation of reports that the British and French troops intend to…

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Government Wheat Agents

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 October 1915 · page 2

The Department of Agriculture is inviting application from persons who Would be in position to act as Government Wheat, Agents in country districts…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Bingwwod Branch

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 October 1915 · page 2

The general meeting of the Ringwood branch of the P. and S. Association was held on Saturday last, 16th inst., when there were present--Mr. T. J. German…

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Are Sheep Cattle ?

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 October 1915 · page 1

Some time ago a case was heard in the Junee Police Court in which slaughtering fees on sheep with claimed by Inspector Parkes from George Webb,…

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New Victorian Wheat Sold at 4/. Late November Delivery Stipulated in Contract. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 20 October 1915 · page 3

Mr. W. Hutchinson, Minister for Agriculture stated to-day that he had received information from a reliable source that 4000 bags of new season's Victorian wheat…

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Handling of Wool. Congestion Being Relieved

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 21 October 1915 · page 2

The Port of London Authority has made special arrangements to expedite the handling of wool at the London docks, and it is believed that congestion will be…

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Crops Estimated at Thirty Bushels. Haymaking Commences

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 21 October 1915 · page 2

Writes our travelling representative:—"The fine, warm weather of the past three weeks has caused remarkable growth in the wheat crops between Jindera and…

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The World's Wheat Crop

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 6

Messrs. H. N. Bathgate and Co., of Gristol, have just issued their annual summer estimates of the world's wheat crops. They estimate that the…

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Government Liens on Wheat Crop

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 16

At the Lockhart F. and S. A. branch meeting Mr. E. P. S. Drummond said the branch might take action with respect to crop liens given by farmers for seed wheat…

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Bots in Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 17

The nasal bots trouble in sheep appears to be getting very much move, widespread than formerly. In the past, when cases of sheep bots were brought officially under…

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Big Sheep Sale

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 2

From all accounts the sheep sales to be held here by Messrs. H. Lloyd and Sons, in conjunction with Mr. W. H. Wheatley, of Goulburn, on the 18th…

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Wheat Crop of the United States

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 17

In "Munsey's Magazine" for September, Judsen C. Welliver contributes a very striking article on "A Billion Bushels of Wheat." We extract the following:…

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Wool Market

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 2

John Bridge and Co. Ltd., report under date 16th October 1915 :— During the week the demand for superior merinos and also for good…

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Sheep Sale at Jerilderie

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 4

Messrs H. Lloyd and Sons report having held a most successful sale at their Jerilderie yards on Saturday, 18th instant, when they yarded…

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The Wheat Guarantee

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 28

Mr. Cusack, M.L.A., writes:—"The farmer's who intend availing themselves of the Government guarantee of 4/ per bushel will have, so the Minister for Agriculture…

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Government Wheat Agents

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 32
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser, The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard

The Department of Agriculure is inviting applications from persons who would be in a position to act as Government wheat agents in country districts. Our readers…

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The Wool Markets

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 2

Dalgety &Co., Ltd., Melbourne, report: The opening of the 1915 16 wool selling season took place on 18th inst., an attractive selection both of merino and…

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