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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

1,501 stories in Murray's papers · page 74 of 76

Farm Labour and Conscriftion. (To the Editor.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 December 1917 · page 4

Sir,--Would you give me a little space in your paper to put a few facts before formers about farm labour and the war. It is an every-day appeal to…

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For Farmers "Yes,"or Destruction of Rural Industries

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 December 1917 · page 4

There was never a more acdacious political move than the desperate attempts made to stampede the farmers of the State into voting "No."…

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For Farmers "Yes." or Destruction of Rural Industries

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 December 1917 · page 3

There was never a more audacious political move than the desperate at tempts made to stampede the farmers of the State into voting "No…

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Wheat Board Operations. Advances to Farmers

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 20 December 1917 · page 3

A detailed statemen[?] issued by the Australian Wheat Board shows that on account of the 1915 16 wheat pool advances totalling £31,915,000…

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Wool Traffic Resumed

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 20 December 1917 · page 3

Messrs John Bridge and Co. announce that in response to their frequent representations as to their storage available for wool, they are…

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Wheat Silos. Contracts Let

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 20 December 1917 · page 3

At a meeting of the State Cabinet convened in Sydney on Saturday last to consider the wheat silo tenders finality was reached. The successful…

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Ownership of Sheep Dog. Decided in Court

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 20 December 1917 · page 1

Messrs W. Parsons and P. [?] J’s.P., wore occupied for several hours at the Yarrawonga police court last week in investigating a dispute…

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Wool Appraisements. Some District Figures

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 20 December 1917 · page 3

At a wool appraisement in Melbourne last week first comeback H from Wunnamurra station, near Jerilderie, realised 20[?]d. AA[?]AA…

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The New Wheat. Getting Ready for Its Rectption

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 20 December 1917 · page 3

In last week’s issue of the “Advocate” it was mentioned that the agents at Berrigan would probably be ready to receive the new season’s…

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A.I.F. as Farm [?] Leave During Harvest Provided

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 20 December 1917 · page 1

In special cases the military authorities have arranged to grant harvest [?] Imperial forces in training in…

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Wheat Problems

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 December 1917 · page 32

At the quarterly meeting of the district council of the Primary Producers' Union, Upper Hunter branch, held in Singleton, Mr. H. A. Swinney' moved that it be a…

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The Wheat Pool. Farmers Lose Heavily

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 21 December 1917 · page 2

It is now possible to give a forecast as to what farmers will draw in full from the Wheat Pool which has been established by the Federal…

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Wool Traffic Resumed

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 21 December 1917 · page 1

John Bridge and Co. announce that in response to their frequent representations as to their storage available for wool tliey are now…

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A Query for Cattle Breeders

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 December 1917 · page 16

A reader of the "Live Stock Journal" writes to that paper as follows—I have a heifer, born September 3, 1914. She was first stocked on October 12, 1916, and…

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Commercial. Melbourne Wool Appraisements

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 21 December 1917 · page 4

The Australian Estates and Mortgages Co. Ltd. held their third appraisement last week and beg to report the following prices:—…

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Wheat Problems. Losses by Damage

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 21 December 1917 · page 2

At the quarterly meeting of the district council of the Primary Producers' Upper Hunter branch, held recently, Mr. H. A. Swinney…

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Wheat Board Overdraft Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 21 December 1917 · page 1

Official statements issued show the overdraft of the Australian Wheat Board is £702,000. Of this total South Australia is responsible for £625,000;…

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District Figures for Wool Traffic

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 21 December 1917 · page 1

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:— In connection with the arrangements made by the Railway Department for the carriage of 25,000 bales of…

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AGRICULTURE & Pastoral Notes. Coccidiosis. The Course of the Disease

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 December 1917 · page 3

As stated in these notes last week, coccidiosis is somewhat negligible as a disease of adult birds, though infection may be carried by them. It Is among…

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The Wheat Deal Prime Minister Replies to Malicious Statements

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 21 December 1917 · page 6

Malicions statements have recently been made concerning the sate of 3,000,000 tons of wheat to the British Government, which was regarded with…

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