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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

1,788 stories in Murray's papers · page 52 of 90

New Season's Wool Prospects

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 16

It has often been written, says Hid "Daily Telegraph,' that the wool trade is full of surprises, mainly because the values of the raw materials used are to a great…

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Wheat Grading May Be Necessary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 20

The Minister for Price Fixing (Mr. Massy Greene) intends to await results before he before whether the scheme under which meat prices have been fixed should he…

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Many Cases of Sheep Stealing Condobolin

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 2

A number of persons were heavily fined at Condobolin police court to-day on charges of sheep stealing. In one case the police stated that the ear marks had been…

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Wheat Office Control. He Right Man

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 5

Quite recently Mr T. I. Campbell, the general secretary of the Farm [?]rs' and Settlers' Association, adn a representative of "The Land" were…

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Record Sheep Sale. to Be Held at Jerilderie

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 5

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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Deciding the Age of Sheep Teeth V. Declarations

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 3

The right and the wrong way of deciding the age of sheep was discussed at a recent meeting of the committee of the Albury and Border P.A. and H…

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New Zealand Wheat Shortage 1,000,000 Bushels Purchased From Australia. Wellington

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 6

It is believed the wheat shortage in New Zealand will amount to from one to one and a half million bushels. It is reported the authorities have…

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Late Cropping. Rannock

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

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to the "Banner." We have 40 lambs. We had nearly 29 points of rain here the other night. We are milking one cow…

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For the Farmer. the Value of a Cow

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 3

The wise words of a business man who has gone in for Holstoins: I bought every cow in my herd at public sale…

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Farmers and Settlers' Conference Strong Protest Against Government Interference Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 6

The Farmers and Settlers Association commenced their 25th annual conference at King's Hall to-day. There were 179 notices of motions…

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Farmers the Best Gamblers

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 4

The biggest gambling game in this country is not the racecourse. The biggest gambling game is farming, and it goes on night and day, the year…

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Share Farming. Successful Government Schmeme

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 5

According to a return received by the Minister for Lands (Mr. W. G. Ashford) the gross profit made by the Government in its…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. the Annual Conference. the Question of Political Position

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 2

The Farmers and Settlers' Conference, which opened on Monday, has been sitting all the week. A motion submitted by the…

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The Germans in Australia. an Ex-queensland Governor Speaks. "Half the Cockatoo Farmers Germans."

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 2

Lord Lamington, speaking in the House of Lords, opposed the wholesale internment of enemy, aliens. He denied that Mr. Hughes had adopted…

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THE 1917 Wheat Crop Price Said to [?] 4/9 SYDNEY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 2

In the course of a discussion at the Farmers and Settlers' Confe[?]e to-day, a delegate said it was rum[?]d that Mr. W. M. Hughes the Prime [?]ster, had…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Charges at Condobolin

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 3

In consequence of the number of complaints that had been received regarding the alleged systematic sheep stealing in th[?] Cond[?]bolin district, Superintendent…

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Assisting the Wheat Grower. Several Important Resolutions. Carried at Farmers' Conference. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 2

At the sittings of the Farmers and Settlers' Conference to-day, the Minister of Lands, addressing the delegates, said two million acres of Crown land would be…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 4

September 2, 1876:— Building operations in, Deniliquin are still progressing with activity and tenants appear to be found for shops…

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The Reported Stock of Fowls' Wheat

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 2

Senator Russell, Minister in charge of the Wheat Pool, slated to-day that the Australian Wheat Pool Beard deals with [?] first class wheat for overseas export…

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Wheat Unpayable at Present. Demand for Higher Price

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 2

At the Millous Club luncheon to-day Sir [?]seph Carr[?]thers said the man behind the plough would be as important in this war as the man be[?]d the gun…

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