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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

1,501 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 76

The Wheat Certificates. Ready for Issue

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6

Mr. Grahame, Minister for Agriculture, made an announcement in Sydney on Saturday to the effect that the certificates for the wheat were…

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Worm Infestation in Sheep. How to Prevent. It

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 17

Mr. Wilks, inspector of, stock at Albury, has, for some time past, had brought under his notice the fact that this season worms were prevalent in sheep to an…

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Wool and Sheepskins. Control of Sale

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 3

An important statement was made on Monday by the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) regarding the scheme for controlling the sale of all wool and sheekskins in…

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Albury Wool Appraisement. Younghusband, Row & Co. Proprietary Ltd

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 3

Early on Wednesday morning several appraisers commenced the appraisement of 5468 bales of wool in the various brokers' stores in Albury. The bales held by the…

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Wool Appraisement. ALBURY. Over 5000 Bales Dealt with

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 1

Early on Wednesday morning several appraisers commenced the appraisement of 5468 bales of wool to the various brokers' stores in…

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Albury Wool Appraisement. Over Five Thousand Bales Dealt With

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 1

Early on Wednesday morning several appraisers commenced the appraisement of 5468 bales of wool in the various brokers' stores in Albury…

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The Blow-fly and Sheep. To the Editor of the "Albury Banner.'

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 18

Sir,—In Australia I find there are about 14 species of the blow-fly. Like most sub-tropical countries insect life a abounds in Australia. Here you have three kinds…

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Stacking Wheat. at Old Junee. Lumpers on Strike. Stacks Let Down

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6

A very serious position has arisen at Old Junee in connection with the stacking of wheat. It appears that for a long time past the agents at…

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A Fire in Crops Peak Hill, Thursday

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6

Mr. Arthur Yeo, coroner, held an inquiry at Peak Hill on Thursday into the cause of the fire which took place on Mr. Armstrong's property on…

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The Crops. Henty

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

Some very fair crops are being stripped in the Henty district. A farmer bars and there reports yields of from eight to ten bags, but the…

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Deniliquin (and District) History [Extracts from the “Pastoral Times,”]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 6

February 22, 1873 :— At the sale in Melbourne on Thursday of Mr Francis Gwynne’s Station Murgah, there was a large attendance…

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Farm & Field Original Articles Advantages of Liming

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 3

The advantages to be derived from the practice—nowadays too often neglected—of periodical applications of lime, have been described by no less…

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Faked Wheat. Bags Partly Filled with Dirt

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 3

It is an old saying, that "there are tricks in all trades," but we never thought there were tricks in the wheat trade. From a reliable resident of…

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Wool Trade Economy. Endorsement of "John Bridge" Policy

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 4

Nearly twelve months ago the firm of John Bridge and Co., Ltd., inaugurated, in the interests of woolgrowers, their campaign of economy in the wool…

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Agricultural Societies and the Farming Industry. the Wagga President Speaks Out. Share in Tote Profits in Lieu of Subsidy

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 3

At the first meeting of tho new committee of the Murrumbldgee (Wagga) A. and P. Society, on Friday evening last, Mr. H. E. Mitchelmore was…

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Ovens and Murray Dairy Company

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

An extraordinary general meeting of the above will be hold at the Albion Hall, Springhurst, on 27th inst., at 3 o'clock, for the purpose of considering,…

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Wheat Experiments. at Ringwood

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 4

The experimental plots on the property of Mr W. Tait at Ringwood, wood were planted on 22nd May, and harvested on .25th December,…

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Wheat Losses Through the Storms

The Riverine Grazier · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

A fierce wind and rain storm at Temora on Monday did a great deal of damage to the crops. One hundred and thirty-nine points of rain fell in…

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The Junee Wheat Lumpers Resume Work

The Riverine Grazier · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

The Junee wheat dispute has ended and the men have resumed work, at the request of the A.W.U. executive…

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Wool-Trade Economy. Endorsement of “John Bridge” Policy

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 1

Nearly twelve months ago the firm John Bridge and Co., Ltd., J . [?] in the interest of wool growers their campaign of economy…

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