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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 52 of 102

Argentine Wool Clip. Sought by Germany. Buenos Ayres

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 6

The value of the wool clip is estimated at £9,000,000. It is believed it will be mainly bought up by the German Government…

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Wool by Rail. Special Insurance Rates Re-condiiioning Wet Bales

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 6

The determination of the Railway Commissioners to carry wool in future only at owners risk unless an additional 5per cent, on the freight is paid is…

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Correspondence. the Wheat Question. To the Editor of the "Albury Banner."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 28

Sir,—In July last I interviewed several of the leading shippers in Sydney seeking information as to their attitude in regard to freight arrangements for…

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Commercial. the Associated Report. The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers Association, report:—

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 6

The modification of the recent embargo, allowing wool to be shipped to Allied countries, enabled sales to be resumed in Sydney during the past…

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Produce to Replace Wheat. Less Bulky Exports Desired. to Conserve Shipping Space

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 4

A conference to discuss the shortage of shipping and the high freights, convened by the Victorian Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Hagelthorn), was held…

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Brisbane Wool Sales. Further Records. 44d for Sc[?]ourbd Merino. 22½d for Greasy Merjno. Bisbane

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 1

The wool sales conducted by the Brisbane brokers were continued this afternoon. Competition was keen for all wools. British houses…

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Help for the Early Crops. Koringul, Balldale

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is the first time I have written to you. I am fifteen years of age. We are having some nice rain, which will help the early crops along. Our…

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Butter Stocks Cleared

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 2

The butter market ruled quiet and steady on Thursday. All the consignments brought by the Orient liner Omrah, have been cleared at 154/ and 160/ per cwt…

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The Wheat Position

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 3

In July last I interviewed several of the leading shippers in Sydney seeking information as to their attitude in regard to freight arrangements…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 4

August 12,1871.— Robertson and Wagner’s coach from Echuca to Dominium met with an accident on Thursday night Stuckey’s…

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Wool Market Disturbed. Steps Against Speculation

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 2

The Bradford wool market is unchanged, but is disturbed pending the Government's arrangement for the 1916 English clip, in view of the report that the authorities…

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AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL These motes are issued under the persons supervision of the hon. W. G. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister for Agriculture. PASTORAL. Cross-breeding Experiments. More Cowra Results

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 1

The cross-breeding experiments at Cowra experiment farm, to which reference was made two or three weeks ago, have not yet reached a…

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Farmers and Settlers

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 2

On Saturday last a meeting of the Henty branch of the above was held at the local School of Arts, Mr. J. Klemke (president) being in the…

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The Wheat Position

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 4

In July last I interviewed several of the leading shippers in Sydney seeking information as to their attitude in regard to freight arrangements for shipping the…

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Wheat Fool

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 2

The Acting Prime Minister (Senator Pearce) has been advised by the Prime Minister that he has arranged with the British Government to liquidate the…

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The Wheat Position

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 3

In July last I interviewed several of [?] shippers in Sydney seeking [?] to their attitude [?] arrangements for…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. No. 268. Dairying. Cream Quality. Further Sources of Contamination

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 4

Last week's references to the means by which cream becomes contaminated stopped short at the cow. Yet the patient animal is herself not free from…

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Butter. Increased Price in Victoria

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 2

The wholesale price of butter yesterday in Melbourne again increased by 10/ per cwt., making the wholesale price 200/ per cwt., or 1/9½ per lb., as compared with…

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Embargo on Export of Butter

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 2

Commenting on the refusal of the Minister for Customs (Mr. Tudor) to lift the embargo on the export of butter, the Queensland Acting Secretary (Mr…

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Pastoral. Cross Breeding Experiments. More Cowra Results

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 4

The cross breeding experiments at Cowra experiment farm, to which reference was made two or three weeks ago have not yet, reached a stage at which…

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