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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 75 of 102

Pooled Wheat

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday Mr Ball asked the Minister for Agriculture, whose replies follow, the following questions:—…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 6

April 20, 1872:— Stations are changing bands in a very brisk manner. Mr Samuel Wilson has sold Coree, on the…

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Farm and Field Original Articles Spraying Fruit Trees

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 3

For some time past it has been practically useless on account of the heavy and almost incessant rains to attempt to spray the various orchard trees,…

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The Wheat Pool

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 3

In the Assembly on Thursday last, Mr. Ball asked the Minister for Agricultures:--(I) Is it a fact that he has employed…

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Stacked Wheat in Riverina

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 2

Very little progress is being made with the shipment of wheat from the Riverina districts. Along the Junes to Narandera, and Urana to The Rock lines…

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Next Wheat Pool. Bagging Conditions

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Grahame) recently issued a warning to farmers that in connection with their arrangements for tho next year's…

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Closer Settlement. Estates to Be Acquired by Government. to Provide Farms for Returned Soldiers

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 3

In furtherance of the policy of the Government of providing lands for returned turned soldiers, the Minister for Lands recently got into communication with…

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LOWESDALE. Farmers' and Settlers' Association

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 2

The local branch of the above was re organised at a meeting held in the Lowesdale Hall on Thursday evening last, 20th inst., when the following…

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The Rural Commission. "Protecting Farmers."

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 3

When the Rural Commission opened last week at Wagga, the chairman (Mr. F. Durack, M.L.A.), asked Mr. C. Coughlan, executive organiser of the Farmers'…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Wakool and Burrawong Branch

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 September 1916 · page 4

A meeting of the Wakool and Barrawong brunch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Wakool Hotel on Wednesday, 6th…

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Wool Sales

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 28 September 1916 · page 2

Harrison, Jones and Devlin Ltd. offered at auction, on Tuesday, 26th inst., a catalogue of 2510 tales. Good competition prevailed, but buyers made due allowance…

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Canadian Wheat Prices. Strong Market at Montreal. Montreal

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 28 September 1916 · page 3

Yesterday's grain market was the most heavily supplied for many months. "Winnipeg wheat reached the highest prices for the season. The quotation for…

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Drift From the Country Farming Efficiency Needed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 28 September 1916 · page 4

The committee of the Victorian Legis­lative Assembly, inquiring into the causes of the drift of population from the coun­try districts to the city, and into means…

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Butter Factory

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 2

Owing to the inclemency of the weather on Saturday last the meeting of the Directors of the Butter Factory did not take place as notified. One…

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Wool

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 2

Harrison Jones and Devlin, Ltd., report having offered at auction on Tuesday last a catalogue of 2510 At auction and privately they sold…

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Kiewa Butter Factory

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 30

The ordinary monthly meeting of directors of the above company was held at the factory on Friday, 22nd inst., when all the members of the board were…

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Holstein-friesian Cattle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 16

There is no doubt the Hoistein-Friesians sire making a bold bid for what they want, i.e., supreme position in the list of dairy breeds in Great Britain. The continually…

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[?]Ig Sheep Sale

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 2

Messrs. Wilkinson & Lavender Ltd., announce that they will be offering 30,000 Riverina sheep (comprising merino ewes and wethers and first-cross…

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Patriotic Wheat

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 2

As a result of inquiries made by Mr. J. Chivell, who had ad[?]nation of wheat in hand for the Returned District Wounded Soldiers' Fund, we are in a…

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Cattle Sale at Goulburn

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 30

W. H. Wheatley advise that, they are holding their next special cattle sale at Goulburn on Thursday, October 5, when 3000 woll-bred cattle—will be yarded for…

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