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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 57 of 102

Unprotected Stacked Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 33

The apparent neglect of the State Wheat Board to properly stack and care for the season's pooled wheat at country railway stations is the subject of strong strictures…

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London Wool, Sales

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd. report their London office cables:—"The fifth series of sales yesterday, the tendance being large and the…

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New Parasite O F the Sheep Flies

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 17

The New South Wales Government cutomologist reports that an important discovery has been made at the Government sheep-fly experiment station at…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 14 July 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 [?] the experience of the Department. No. 271…

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The Wool Clip. British Government's Control

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 1

The unprecedented circumstances arising from the Government's acquisition of the new English wool clip will affect all the forecasts for the…

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Mr. Hughes' Idea. Controlling the Wool Clip

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 1

It is reported at Bradford that the idea of the Government purchasing the British wool clip originated from the Australian Prime Minister, Mr…

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British Wool Clip. Government Pays Well. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 4

It is announced that the Government pay [?] per cent more than the ruling price in June 1914, for the British wool slip of 1916, prohibition of the private…

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Dairy Notes. Milkers' Hands. Their Care in Winter

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 17

Many people in this district suffer from sore bands, brought on by miling: no doubt carelessness and dirt contribute, but could your suggest a remedy ?…

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Veterinary Experiment Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 17

At the Pastures Protection Boards Conference, Mr. G. Valder, Under-Secretary of the Agricultural Department, gave a brief outline of what the Government was…

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Farmers and Settlers' Conference

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 46

Two hundred and fifty delegates, represeting 181 branches and district councils of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales assembled at the 23rd…

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Too Wet for Cropping. "Wvrra Wvrra. Wvalong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—I wish to become one of your many nieces. My father has been taking the "Albury Banner" for a good number of years, and I take great…

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Dave Writes Again Falkirk Farm. The Rock

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—We are having, rainy weather were lately. Some of the farmers' crops are up nicely. We have not finished cropping yet. I think the…

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Separate Entity. Farmers in Conference. Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 1

At the opening, of the Farmers and Settlers' Conference this morning, Mr. Hunt, the President, said "Our position as a separate entity has been…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Assoc

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the Executive of the Jevilderie brunch of the Farmers' and Settlors' Association was held on Saturday afternoon last, the President in…

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Mr. Trethowan the New Farmers' President

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 2

Mr Trethowan has been elected President of the Farmers and Settlers' Association for the ensuing year. The conference decided that the Government should…

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The Farmers and the Fran-chise

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 3

The Farmers' Conference has passed a resolution strongly objecting to the proposals in the new Local Government Bill to extend the franchise to all…

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Dairying. Milkers’ Hands. their care in winter

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 3

Many people in this district suffer from sore hands, brought on by milking; no doubt carelessness and dirt contribute, but could you, suggest a…

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Poultry. Duck Farming. Attractions and Drawbacks

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 3

Last week’s references, to the above subject presented the Poultry Expert’s opinions on the two classes of ducks most popular in this State—the…

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Other Items Austrian Cruisers Sink British Patrol Drifters. The Agitation for the Channel Tunnel. The British Wool Clip. How Americans Avoid Insult in Mexico. Canadian Prisoners Refuse to Make Munitions. General Townshend Generously Treated. The Privations in Poland

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 2

The Admiralty reports that Austrian cruisers sank two and damaged two British patrol drifters in the Adriatic. Ten men were killed and nine wounded…

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Wheat Market Firmer. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 2

The wheat market ruled firmer yesterday. Parcels showed an advance of three pence and six pence…

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