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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

1,788 stories in Murray's papers · page 56 of 90

The Primary Producers' Union. Wheat Problems, the Supply of Bags. Resolutions at the P. P. U. Conference

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 4

A number of problems connected with the wheat industry were discussed at the quarterly meeting of the central executive of the Primary Producers'…

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Canadian Crop Fails

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 2

It is reported that the Canadian prame drain crop is the worst failure that has been recorded for 10 years. There was no rain and the winds blew out the seed…

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Farmer Gee's Little Joke. Fined Two Pounds for Theft of Brief Bag. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 July 1918 · page 4

A man amed Thomas Henry Gee, 56, stated to be a prosperous South Coast farday with stealing a leather brief bag, the mer. was charged, at the Police Court…

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Cruelty to Sheep

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 July 1918 · page 3

During the hearing at Flemington court on Tuesday of a charge against Percy Williams of ill-treating sheep when unloading them from a railway truck at…

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Henty Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 July 1918 · page 4

A committee meeting was held on Friday afternoon to consider recommendations of the works committee and other business:—Present, Messrs. Brett, (chair)…

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Special Sheep Sale at Jerilderie

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1918 · page 2

Messrs H. Lloyd and Sons and Mr W. H. Wheatley, auctioneers in conjunction, held a very satisfactory sale of sheep at Jerilderie on…

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Wheat Scrip. Heavy Trade for 1916-17 SERIES

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1918 · page 4

Messrs Joseph Palmer and Sons, of Sydney, in their monthly share list, compiled to 18th July, report as follows concerning the wheat scrip:…

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Price of Wool. Average Appraisement 14.68 PENCE

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1918 · page 1

The Central Wool Committee in Melbourne report that the average appraised price of wool for the season 1917-18 is equal to 14.68d per…

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Farmers’ Co-operation. First Year Success

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1918 · page 4

Something like a record for a first year’s business success has been achieved by the Farmers and Settlers’ Cooperative Grain Co, the…

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Henty Pastoral & Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 46

A meeting of the works committee was held at Hotel Henty oh Thursday evening, the 18th inst. Those present were:—Messr. Campbell (chair), Wm. Stevens,…

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Melbourne Sheep Sales

The Independent · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 2

At the Flemington sheep market on Tuesday. 26,750 were entered. There was a good attendance of the trade, and the demand was fairly brisk throughout…

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Special Sheep Sale

The Independent · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 2

H. Lloyd and Sons and W. H. Wheatley report having held a very satisfactory sale of sheep at Jerilderie on Thursday. 18th July, when they yarded 35,000 sheep to a…

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Jerilderie Special Sheep Sale

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 4

Messrs H. Lloyd and Sons and W. H. Wheatley report having held a very satisfactory sale of sheep at Jerilderie on; Thursday, July 18th, when they…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. Dairying. Prospects of the Industry. The War and After

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 4

What,arc the prospects, of the dairying Industry. The present is a period of considerable prosperity,for we have had a couple of good seasons, and…

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Criticism of Wheat Pools

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 33

The criticism of Mr. Giles the South Australian growers' representative on the Australian Wheat Board, of the management of the various wheat pools, has led…

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The Future of Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 16

It will he interesting to note the influence of the war on the future of the wheat industry. It may not affect that of the Commonwealth to the extent that it does…

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Artichokes As Pig and Cattle Fodder

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 4

The success of a small plot of artichokes this season makes Mr. Wm. Morgan, of Wollundry street. Wagga, enthusiastic of the possibilities of the plant as a…

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Wheat Scrip Commission Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 1

Tho Committee of the Sydney Stock Exchange, to-day reduced its commission for dealings in wheat [?] of 1916-10 season, to a…

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Bags for the Harvest Wheat Office Distribution

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture has made arrangements whereby the State Wheat Office will undertake the distribution of cornsacks to farmers for…

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Stacked Wheat at Goulburn Is There Awful Waste?

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 3

The more reports the farmers read of the destruction of their wheat by rain, mice, and rats, the more should they have reason to appreciate the present…

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