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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

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Remarkable Endurance of Sheep

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 1

The following from "The Scotsman" should be of interest to sheepowners :—"The snowstorm of unusual violence which set in suddenly on January…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Wakool and Burrawong Branch

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the above branch was held at the Wakool Hotel on Wednesday, May 30th, 1917, when the following members were present:—Mr T. P…

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Early Wheat. to Be Sown Now

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 4

The delayed sowing of wheat ill be extended well into June this yar, and the Department of Agriculture reminding farmers to sow.the early…

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The Wheat Harvest. 135,000,000 BUSHELS

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 1

An intresting statement convering the projects of the 19161 whent pool was issued on Friday last, From this it would appearing…

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Quality of Butter

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 3

Considerable misrepresentation is taking place at present in regard to the quality of butter being sold to the public, the deception occurring…

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Wheat Storage

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 32

The Federal Wheat Storage Commission, consisting of Senator Russel (representing the Commonwealth Government); Mr. Graham, Minister of Agriculture, New South…

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Wheat Storage

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 18

A Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the many problems associated with the storage of wheat in Australia has presented its report to the Prime Minister…

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Wheat Board Appeals to the Farmers

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 1

Owing to labor shortage the wheat Board has appealed to the farmers to assist in the work of re-conditioning the stacks. Farmers who undertake…

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Quality of Butter Misrepresentation

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 1

Considerable misrepresentation is taking place at present in regard to the quality of butter being sold to the public, the deception occurring…

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Quality of Butter. Misrepresentation

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 4

Considerable misrepresentation is taking place at present in regard to the quality of butter being sold to the public, the deception occurring more…

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Hints on Sheep-breeding

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 16

The New South Wales Department of Agriculture has issued a return in which is shown figures indicating a profit on the State's sheep-breeding ventures. For the…

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Mice and Wheat

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 2

The wheat stacks along the line to Tocumwal present a very dilapidated appearance as a reault of the depredations of the mice. Large numbers…

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Wagga Cattle Sale, June 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 30

The date of the cattle sale at Wagga announced by Messrs. Wheatley and Cullen has been altered to Wednesday, 27th June. Sir William Tatem, shipowner, has given…

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U.s.a. Sheep Shortage

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 1

The editor of the American Sheep Breeder and Wool Grower has some interesting remarks on the shortage of sheep. In referring to the sheep…

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Condition of Wheat Stacks

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 3

"The position in regard to the wheat stacks is altogether lamentable, and exceeds anything that the authorities can conceive," remarked Mr. A. K…

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Bulk Handling of Wheat

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 2

The royal commission appointed to inquire into problems associated with the storage of wheat in Australia has presented its report to the…

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The Railway Commissioners on the Wheat Stacks

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 1

The Railway Commissioners recently carried out their annual inspection of a portion of the Southern line and branches. Their report to Mr…

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M'pherson, Thom & Co. Special Sheep Sale at Oaklands

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 21

M'Pherson, Thorn and Co., Oaklands, report having held their specil sheep sale on Wednesday, 6th inst., when they expected to yard well over 4000 sheep but…

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The Tragedy of the Wheat. a Call to Patriotism

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 1

To comprehend in the slightest the mice and their worlcs one must go and see them. They are incredible. Faced with them one is feign to ask:…

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The Wheat Stacks. in a Deplorable Condition. Railway Commissioners' Report

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners recently carried out their annual inspection of portio of the southern line and bra[?]el…

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