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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 26 of 102

Sheep-stealing Charge Dismissed. a Case From Tumbarumba

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 47

At the Wagga Quarter Sessions on Tuesday Francis Lloyd was charged with having stolen, on November 17, at Tumbarumba, four sheep, the property of…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 3

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 253…

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Tumbarumba Sheep Transaction. Dealer Not Guilty of Alleged Stealing

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

At the Wagga Quarter Session on Tuesday, Francis Lloyd, dealer and formerly grazier, was charged with having stolen, on November 17, at Tumbarumba four…

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The Wheat Pool. Seed Transactions. the Government Overdraft

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 1

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

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Agricultural Notes. Reminders for Wheat Growers Preparing the Seed-bed

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

The preparation of the beed-bed is one of the operations requiring almost immediate attention from wheat farmers," said the chief inspector in a recent…

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What a Farmer's Wife Knows

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 15

Here is a deserved tribute to the farmers' wife from somebody who knows what he is writing about:—The farmer's wife knows more about…

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The Song of the Lazy Farmer

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 3

My neighbor's wife, when wash-day comes, Just sits around and holds her thumbs;…

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Ensuring a Good Hay Crop

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 3

The following paper was read by Mr. J. Kook at a recent meeting of the Inverell Branch of N.S.W. Agricultural Bureau:—…

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Poultry. Culling Aged Hens. On the Ordinary Poultry Farm

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 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 Labor

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 3

'Some of them, like Mr. Cecil Roberts say they have had thirty years of Liberal Governments, and these Liberal Governments did nothing very great for…

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Agricultural & Pastoral

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 4

These notes are issued under the persons supervision of the Hon. W. C. Gerhame, M.L.A., minister of Agriculture…

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Dispute Sale of Sheep

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 4

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

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Reminders for Wheat Growers

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 4

"The preparation of the seed bed is one of the operations requiring at most [?] attention from wheat farmers." said the Chief Inspector in…

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Deniliquin (and District) History. [Extracts from the “Pastoral Times.”]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 4

November 12, 1870 :— Sign of the Times.—Deniliquin gaol holds 24 prisoners, four of whom are in for murder. Owing to the floods a…

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Dairying. Good and Bad Cows

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 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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Hospital Wheat Fund

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 3

The secretary of the above desires to acknowledge receipt of the following moneys in connection with wheat promises made to the Corowa hospital last…

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Auditor for Wheat Pool

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 3

Dear Sir.-- At the conference of wheat growers held in December, it was unanimously decided that in the interests of wheat growers, an auditor tie appointed…

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Australian Wheat. Shipping Situation Serious

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 3

The wheat problem is chiefly engaging the attention of Mr. Hughes, who is further interviewing responsible heads, including Mr. Bonar Law, and several…

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Wheat at Williamstown. Amounts to 2,2500,000 Bags. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 3

Covering from 6 to 10 acres of ground, 2,600,000 bags represented the wheat stacked at the Williamstown pier station yard, Beach station, North Williamstown…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Hopefield Branch

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the Hopefield branch of the F.S.A. was held on March 17. Mr. W. Stokes in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting…

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