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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 73 of 102

Advantages of Pure Breeds of Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 16

The National Sheepbreeders' Association of England is one of the most important organisations of its kind in the world, and it is largely due to the work of the…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G Ashford, Minister tor Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 280…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 3

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Grahame, M.L.A. Minister of Agricultures, and are based mainly on experiments of the Department. No. 279…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Strong DEMANDifliMANU. SYDNEY

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, and Co., Ltd., report:—The wool sales opened to-day with good quality lines in strong demand at very buoyant rates…

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Help for Farmers of Europe

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 45

At the instance of the Royal Agricultural Society of England, a movement has ben started for the relief of farmers in France, Belgium, Poland and Servia, who…

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Good Crops. Twilight, via Corowa

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—Since J last wrote to you we have shifted up towards Corowa. My brothers went into camp recently. Florri, came home on Saturday week…

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The Proceeds From a Tomato Crop

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 16

At a meeting of the Lower Portland (N.S.W.) branch of the Agricultural Bureau, Mr. K. J. Mitchell read what proved to be an informative paper on the…

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Farm Notes

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 3

When you feel seedy, go out and root in the garden. Remember that the heifer is the dairy cow of the future. Food her…

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For the Farmer. Eulogy of the Jersey

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 3

Mr. M. D. Munn, president of the American Jersey Cattle Club, thus expresses his belief in the breed of which he is such an enthusiastic…

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Farmers & Settlers' Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 5

A meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Executive was held on Saturday last in the Mechanics' Institute. Present: Messrs. Liddle…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 4

March 9, 1872 — It is with considerable regret that we announce the death of James McEvoy, Esq.,—of Woolondool Station,…

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Hard Task Ahead. Vigorous Resistance. Isolating Mt. St. Quentin. Priez Farm Stormed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 2

"The Times" correspondent at Paris states that the enemy is vigorously attempting to stop further Allied progress by constantly counter attacking…

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Wool Crossing

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 2

Upwards of one thousand bales of wool have already crossed the bridge this season at Wahgunyah to be neat by rail to Melbourne…

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The Wheat Pool. Over £12,000,000

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 2

Of the 53,479,000 bags of Australian wheat put into the wheat pool 19,678,900 bags were sold overseas and in the Commonwealth up to September…

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Farm Tragedy at Wangaratta. Aged Man Shoots Step-daughter. Then Commits Suicide

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 4

The residents of Wangaratta have been horrified by a case of murder, followed by the suicide of the perpetrator. The victims were Mrs. May Frances…

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Curse of the Rabbit. Breeding Sheep Flies

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 September 1916 · page 2

The district stock inspector at Gundagai, Mr Palmer, in a report to the P. P. Board, remarks that probably few people realise that the increase of the…

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Sheep and Cattle Sale

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 2

Messrs. M. Q. M'Namara & Co., the well-known auctioneers, announce their intention of conducting a special sale of sheep and cattle in the Benalla…

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Butter Factory

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 2

The Directors of the Jerilderie Butler Factory meet at the Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock to definitely arrange, so we…

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Wool

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 2

John Bridge & Co. Ltd., report under date 16th Sept., 1916:—This week's auction in Sydney disclosed a very keen demand for robust quality…

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Wheat Prospects

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 1

It is a puzzling' situation for our wheat farmers, now the season promises so well, and prices are more than likely to keep up (states the…

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