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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

1,788 stories in Murray's papers · page 50 of 90

Britain to Grow More Wheat

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 2

"Truth" says that if the schemes for industrial reconstruction and agricultural development fructify, Britain will be unable for many years to spare emigrants…

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Record Sheep Sale. to Be Held at Jerilderie

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 2

Attention is particularly requested to our advertising columns, where will be seen an advertisement of 40,000 sheep to be sold at Jerilderie…

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Closing 1915-16 Wheat Po[?]. Explanation by Prime Minister

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 3

In a statement issued on Monday by Mr. Watt, it was made clear that there was no intention on the part of the Government or the Wheat Board to close…

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Farmers and Co-operation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 17

In a report recently issued by the United States Department of Agriculture there is a record of 5425 farmers' co-operative organisations. The leading…

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Dairy Notes. Process of Milk Production. An Animal Factory

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 17

The process by which flits fat, sugar, casein and ash are formed in the udder of the cow is one of the most delicate and obscure things that could be imagined, but…

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The Farmer Encouraged. Daysdale

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is about a month since I last wrote to you. Since then winter has arrived, bringing with it cold and wet. "Jack Frost" has also appeared…

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Albury Prune Crops Defence Department Invites Prices

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 3

Writes our Lavington correspondent.—"The various prune growers in the district have been asked to quote prices to the Defence Department for the supply…

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On the Soil Apple Country. What Lavington Offers Land Climate, and a Sure Crop

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 3

There is probably no more dependable and profitable fruit crop produced around Lavington than apples. For this there is a reason, but it is not far to seek. it…

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For the Farmer. Dependence of Agricultural Progress Upon Experiments

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 3

The burden of every plaint lately seems to be "coat of living." Our papers ventilate the subject, but our pon[?] do not appear to be able to…

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Watercress. Profitable Small Crops for Winter

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 4

Small holders and amateur gardeners might well under appropriate conditions, turn their attention to watercr[?] growing. It is a health…

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Ovens and Murray Dairy Company

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 4

Shareholders of the Ovens and Murray Dairy Company will be sorry to learn that Mr. John Tuohey, of Springhurst, chairman of directors…

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Foot=rot in Sheep

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 July 1918 · page 4

The original home of the sheep was in dry, hilly country ; and their removal to rich plain country is almost invariably attended by diseases which…

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Wool for Socks

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 6 July 1918 · page 3

Members of Red Cross and other patriotic societies have lone been penalised by the extraordinary high price of knitting wool, which rendered, the making of socks…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 July 1918 · page 4

August 12, 1876 :— Mr James Mann sold by public auction on Thursday last, for the owner, Josiah Strickland, ten acres of land,…

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The Carriage of Wheat Better Control Over Ships Urged

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 6 July 1918 · page 2

Dr. Arthur moved the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly in Sydney on Thursday to discuss a motion urging the Federal Government to utilise all ships…

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Wool Tops Workers Distress Through Stoppage of Mills Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 6 July 1918 · page 3

Over 400 members of the Textile Workers' Union are out of employment owing to the stoppage of work at the wool top mills at Botany and elsewhere. Many of…

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Fixed Meat Prices Meat Trade in Albury Not Likely to Be Affected. Buying Cattle Ix Wodonga Is Slight Disadvantage

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 6 July 1918 · page 3

If the retail prices of meat as fixed for Sydney are those which will be observed on and after July 29 in country towns in New South Wales, except on the North…

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British Fruit Crop Fails No Fresh Fruit, Little Jam

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 6 July 1918 · page 2

In the House of Lords on Wednesday, Lord Crawford, Lord Privy Seal, said that the British fruit crop was one of the worst that had been experienced. After…

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Irish Affairs. Farmhouse Raid Yields Guns and Ammunition. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 8 July 1918 · page 4

A large force of police at Ballinasloe, in Connaught, early on Friday morning raided the farmhouses within a radius of 50 miles. They seized hundreds of guns…

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Sydney Stud Sheep Sales. Local Rams in the Market

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 4

In addition to the sales reported in our last issue, the following are announced: STUD RAMS…

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