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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 25 of 102

Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Walbundrie Branch

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the F. S. A. was held in the Public hall, Walbundrie, on the 26th ult. Present--Cr. T. Fagan(President), J. M'lnnes,…

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Poultry. Culling Aged Hens. On the Ordinary Poultry Farm

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 3

If the advice given by the poultry expert in December on the subject of the disposal of aged hens as they go off laying has been duly followed, a…

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Farmers and Settlers’ Association. Berrigan Branch

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Berrigan branch of the Farmers mid Settlers’ Association, despite the inclemency of the weather, drew forth a…

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Government Wheat Operations

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 1

The following has been, received through the courtesy of Mr. A. Fowler, District Inspector: "During the past fortnight, Messrs. G. W. Nicholas said E. D. Butler…

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Deniliquin (and District) History [ Extracts from the pastoral Tunes]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 4

November 5,1870 — Church of England —The Rev. J. M. Ware will hold divine service at Bignell’s (Royal hotel) on Sunday…

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Shipment of Wheat. Australian Freights Must Increase. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 2

A deputation had a preliminary private interview with Mr. Hughes, on the wheat shipping question. The deputation explained the difficulties. The present freight to…

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Dairying. Good and Bad Cows

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 1

Mr. J. C. Kendall, writes as follows in “Farm Field and Fireside” on this subject:— The profitable cow is the one that…

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Drought and Bankruptcy, Dairyman Loses Stock

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 2

Loss of stock during the drought, and pressure for payment of rent were given as the chief causes of the bankruptcy of Willie Jones, farmer and…

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Disputed Sale of Sheep

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 3

Judge Box presided at the Shepparton County Court on Tuesday. Alexander Figgins, grazler and sheep breeder, of Upper Glenrowan, 18 miles from 8 miles from…

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Alteration of Sheep Sale Date

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 3

Messrs. R. M. Hardle & Co., of Oaklands, announce in this issue that their Oaklands special sheep sale will be held on Wednesday, March 22, instead of…

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Better Than Sheep Dealing

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 4

Jess. Willard, the "white hope" who took the world's championship from Jack Johnson a year ago, has since earned £45,000, without once appearing in a…

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London Wool Sales

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

There was a large offering of New Zea-land [?]breds at the second series of London wool sales yesterday. Competition was more general, with prices firmer. Recent…

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London Wheat Market. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

The wheat market was dull yesterday, with prices showing an easier tendency. The cargo of a sailing vessel for three ports was on offer at 67/9, and a steamer due in May or June at 67/…

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The Wheat Problem

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

The wheat problem is chiefly engaging Mr. Hughes, who is further seeing people, including Mr. Bonar Law and the shippers…

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Wool and Stock Reports

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 4

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., Sydney, report under date March 11th:— Tallow.—Including our catalogue of 41 casks, which was the largest of the…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 3

Three Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision the Hon. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Agricultures, and are based mainly on the experiences of the Department. No. 254…

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Wheat Land for Soldiers Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Ashford) replying to critics to-day, said that the blocks of land which the Government would make available for soldiers in the…

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The Wheat Harvest. the Government Overdraft

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 3

Matters relating to the wheat pool and the payment to farmers formed the chief subjects for inquiry by members in the Legislative Assembly on Friday…

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£8,000,000 in Wheat Payments

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 32

further light was thrown upon the position of farmers under the wheat-pooling arrangements in the Legislative Assembly by the Minister for Agriculture…

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Seed Wheat Transaction the Minister Nonplussed

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 5

Matters relating to the wheat pool and the payment to farmers formed the chief subjects for inquiry by members of the Legislative…

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