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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,024 stories in Murray's papers · page 81 of 102

Exemption for Farm Workers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 19

At Cootamundra a number of exemptions were partially granted, till the end of January, to enable the applicants to help get crops off. If the crops are not off by…

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Farmers' Manifesto

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 18

Fellow-farmers,—A momentous crisis fuces the Empire, and each loyal son is called on to give of his best in the Empire defence…

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Agricultural Notes. Vegetables on the Farm The Value of Deep Ploughing

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 4

Success with vegetables is very largely a matter of the proper preparation of the ground, not only for the first crop, but for every succeeding one. A clear…

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For the Farmer. Milking by Hand

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 3

Hand milking is an art which, in these days of milking machines, is not much studied, although it is an art which is still, essential in all…

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Fellow Farmers,—

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 6

A momentous crisis faces the Empire, and each loyal son is called on to give of his best in the Empire defence. The farmers of Australia have nobly…

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The Referendum. Farmers' Maifesto

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 6

"Are you in favor of the Government having, in this grave emergency, the same compulsory powers over citizens in regard to requiring their military…

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Vegetables on the Farm. An Anomaly

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 3

It is one of the anomalies of rural life in this land that vegetables form such a small part of the ordinary diet on many farms. Where there is every…

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Dairying. a Little Brown Cow. What was She Worth?

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 3

There is an old saying that "you cannot tell by the looks of a frog how far he can jump." It may be said, too, that you cannot tell by the looks of a…

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Small Debit Court. Farmers at Variance

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 3

Two cases were heard in the small debts court at Berrigan on Wednesday of last week, before the police magistrate (Mr. W. Scott), arising…

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Farmers’ Manifesto

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 3

The following manifesto has been issued by the Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association :— “A momentous crisis faces the…

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Farmers and Settlers Association. Berrigan Branch

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Berrigan branch of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association was held on Saturday evening, 6th October, a…

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W. Amboota Sheep Sale

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 October 1916 · page 4

On Saturday of last week we held a sale of 2404 young crossbred owes and wether at Wamboota. The attendance was good, including, buyers from…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 October 1916 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd., report : We offered a catalogue of 4,000 bales. Prices included : —W/Tulla (Deniliquin) , 19¾d, Caroonboon…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 October 1916 · page 4

July 6, 1872:— Inspector Davidson, of Deniliquin Police is new at the Banner Ranges, with the new of placing there a police…

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LOWESDALE. Sheep Post

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 October 1916 · page 3

The sheep bot has been noticed locally, and sheep owners should be on the alert to look for it. Sheep infested with the sheep bot manifest its presence…

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Winnipeg Wheat High. Winnipeg

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 24 October 1916 · page 2

Wheat has been sold here at 7/5½ a bushel, showing an advance of 7d. a bushel in the past fortnight. At one period in the past week the price threatened to reach…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Corowa District Council Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 October 1916 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the above was held at the Globe Hotel on Thursday last, when the following delegates were present:-- Messrs. W. Pyle…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 October 1916 · page 4

Australian Mercantile, Land and Finance Co., Ltd., report:—Sales were resumed in Melbourne last week, and we offered on 17th inst. a good…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 2

The seventh series of wool sales were opened, 118,000 bales being submitted. There were advances in greasy shreds of 7½ per cent., and in medium coarse grades…

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German Piracy Victorian Wheat Cargo Lost. Submarine Sinks Midland. Bilbao (Spain)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 2

The Spanish steamer Victor Chavarri bas landed the crews of the British steamers Balboa (1328 tons) and Midland (4247 tons), and the Norwegian steamer…

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