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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

1,788 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 90

The Lice Infestation of Sheep. Discussed at the P.P. Board. The Stock Inspector's Report

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

At Wednesday's meeting of the Hay Pastures Protection Board, the matter of the lice infestation of sheep received a good deal of attention. A director,…

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Cabinet Crisis. Wheat Elevator Dispute State Ministers Restive Where Did the Report Get To? Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 3

Mr. W. D. Loveridge, of the Public Service Board, has been apopinted by the Government to investigate as to why the report, concerning the wheat elevator…

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Warwick Farm Races. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

The winners were.— Jacka, Indian King, Millie Kenilworth, Tonio, Scotch Artillery, and Cerise Colours…

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Gunbar Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the above Association was held at Gunbar on Saturday, Jan. 26th. Mr P. F. Flanagan, vice-president, presided, and there was a good…

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Clearing Sale at "Pine Tree Farm."

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

On Wednesday, 20th inst. (tomorrow) Messrs. McPherson, Thom and Co. will conduct a large clearing sale at "Pine Tree" Farm, Burryjas, on…

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A Butter Pool Reasonable Price Assured. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 4

Senator Russell, Honorary Minister, stated to-day that the Federal Government intends to establish a butter pool by extending the existing British pool…

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Wheat Elevators Additional Storage Accommodation Mr. Holman Further Explains Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. Holman, after a Cabinet meeting this morning, stated it had been agreed that the plans for additional storage accommodation in connection frith the wheat…

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Goulburn Annual Stud Sheep Sales

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

W. H. Wheatley will hold his annual his sheep sales at Goulburn on Tuesday, February 26. Catalogues now being prepared…

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The Wool Market. Extraordinary Prices

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 4

Messrs John Bridge and Co., Ltd., of Sydney, report that from the latest news it would appear that the South African woolgrowers have…

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The Wheat Pool. Final Payment Question

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 1

The operations of the wheat pool were dealt with by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr Grahame) in some detail in answer to a question by Mr…

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What Wheat to Sow. Departmental Recommendation

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 1

The Department of Agriculture, us result of much trial, recommends the sowing of the following varieties of wheat in the Riverina :—…

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Big Special Sheep Sale at Goulburn, N.S.W.

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

W. H. Wheatley will hold a big special sheep sale at Goulburn, N.S.W., to-morrow (Friday), when he will offer 40,000 splendid store sheep classed in lots to…

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The Butter Industry Report of Interstate Commission. Cost of Production Is 1/7 Per Lb. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 3

The Victorian Interstate Commission, in its report on butter, says:— "The evidence is clear that the increase in the cost of producing butter fat is…

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Farmers and Settlers’. Co-operative Grain Company. Manager Appointed

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 3

Mr T. B. Donnelly, of Temora, has been appointed manager of the Farmers and Settlers’ Co operative Grain Company. A resident of that…

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Reconditioning Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 32

The recommendations of Professor Lefroy concerning the reconditioning of N.S.W. wheat are to be put into operation. This decision has been arrived at following…

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Wheat Matters

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 46

The conference appointed by the Cabinet to consider the question of growing wheat or stock, placed its report before Mr. Holman tins week. They advocated 5/ per…

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Quality of Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 16

A wheatgrower, in the course of the following letter, raises an interesting point, and makes a suggestion which appears to us to be practicable, and is…

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Wheat Elevator Contract

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 38

The Chief Railway Commissioner denies a published statement to the effect that a memorandum containing suggestions of madifications to the wheat elevators…

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World's Wheat Supply. Australia's Contribution

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

For some time the Chamber of Agriculture has been making inquiries from farmers on the question of the wider adoption of mixed farming in place of…

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Wheat Guarantee of 5/ Recommendation of Conference

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

The conference appointed by N.S.W. Cabinet to consider the question of growing wheat or stock, placed its report before Mr Holman in Sydney on Tuesday. They…

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