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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

1,788 stories in Murray's papers · page 72 of 90

Wool Packs. Interesting Position

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 6
Also in The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., write:— "In another part of your papear appear two separate announcements of ours, referring to the wool pack…

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Sheep Dog Trials Held. Bendigo

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 4

At the Bendigo Show to-day the champion Sheep Dog Trial was won by Mr. Thomas White's Wampy, which completed the work in 6 min. 55 sec., and gained…

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Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association. the Annual Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 2

Fine weather, after the rain of Monday, proved ideal for Show conditions, and the Show Grounds were never in better order than they were…

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Against Compulsory Sheep Dipping. an Official Argument

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 3

The wave of opinion in favor of compulsory sheep dipping is rolling into Sydney. Its effect there does not seem to be relished, and the Chief Inspector of Stock…

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War Embargo and Wool Industry

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 16

The Bathurst correspondent of the "Sun" writes:—All through the war the farmer has eyed the pastoralist enviously. That is so in the central west anyway…

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No Wool for the Huns

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 2

Mr. W. M. Hughes, in his speech at the Baltic Exchange referred to the speech by Dr. Soli concerning raw materials, in which the Hun Minister said:—"Germany…

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Wheat Board. Proposal to Pool All Business

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 4

The Australian Wheat Board has issued a statement, announcing a proposal to pool all wheat business, local as well as overseas, in future. The…

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Claim for £1000. Deal in Wheat Scrip

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 4

The question as to whether country wheat agents ran legally traffic in State wheat certificates was one of the issues raised in an action heard before Mr…

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Wheat Silos at the Rock to Be Opened

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 1

The wheat silo at The Rock, which was the second big country silo to be completed, is to be officially opened on the 24th. of this month…

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On the Soil Burbank Wheat. New Variety Being Tested

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 3

Luther Burbank, whose creative genius in having replaced, varieties of fruit by others of greater commercial importance, many of which are doing splendidly in the…

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Australian Comforts Fund (War Chest). Albury Branch Wool Fleece Appeal

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 4

The branch acknowledges with thanks the following donations towards the wool fleece fund. Acknowledgements will be made of advices up to every Wednesday…

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'Roos in Far West Sheep Outnumbered in Spots Bag of 500 From Three Drives. Shooters Earning Big Money

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 3

A fine specimen of a white kangaroo was captured on M[?] States Station, T[?]burra, by the [?] brothers, of that station. It is [?]…

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Drying Dairy Cows

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 17

Most farmers look upon the drying of cows as a very serious operation, says a writer in the English "Agricultural Gazette." Many a cow has had its value…

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Crops in the Balance

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. W. C. Grahame, who was out west last week, says that throughout the Narromine district the whole of the hay and wheat…

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Dairying Notes. When to Breed the Heifer. a Question of Development

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 17

Much data has been collected on the question of the age at which the first calving should take place, having regard to the ultimate utility of the cowy, but so…

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Good Crops at Wantiool. Bellevue Wantiool, Junee

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—I am going to the Wantiool school, and I would like you to accept me as one of your many nieces. Miss Adams is our teacher now, and I like…

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“Distinct Breach of Faith.” N.S.W. Wheat Guarantee District Wheat Debarred

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 October 1918 · page 2

“A distinct branch of faith” is Cr. J. Farrell’s opinion, to which he gave expression at Murray Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, on the attitude of the…

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Sale of Australian Butter. Exportable Surplus for England. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 October 1918 · page 2

Questioned regarding rumors current in the city that all surplus Australia butter had been sold to the British Government, Mr. Hughes said he had sold the exports…

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The Wheat List

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 October 1918 · page 3

DAYSDALE.--J. D. Rhodes (2), 8. Rhodes, M. Galvin (2), P. Spargo (2), J. W. Quihampton, Sutcliff Bros., A. Gillmore, W. O.'Bryan, J. Scullion, Peter…

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