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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

1,788 stories in Murray's papers · page 73 of 90

Big Loads of Wool

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 October 1918 · page 4

The "Rutherglen Sun" reprints the paragraph from a recent issue of the "Free Press" re big lopds of wool, wherein it was stated that Mr. T…

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Farmers and Settlers’ Association. Corowa District Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1918 · page 4

A meeting of the Corowa district council of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association was held at the Shire hall at Berrigan on Friday afternoon…

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PASTORAL Merino Sheep. At Nyngan Demonstration Farm

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 6

Satisfactory progress is being made by the Department of Agriculture in the breeding of merino sheep undertaken at Nyngan Demonstration Farm…

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Farmers and the Wheat Board

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 32

At the conference of the Australian Fanners' Federal Organisation, strong exception was taken to the personnel of the Australian Wheat Board as being…

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District Wheat Crops a Doubtful Outlook

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 3

Wheat crops in Southern Riverina are Badly in need of a good rain. There has been practically no rain since of first week in September. Around Brocklesby…

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Wheat Crops Fail in the West

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 32

It is now almost certain that very little wheat will be stripped in the west this year. During the continued dry weather, the crops have withered, and large areas…

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Wool Production

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 33

Recently in the State Assembly representations, were made by Mr. P. M'Girr regarding the production of wool in Japan. The Premier stated in the House…

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Wheat Guarantee Asked For

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 32

Mr. A. K. Trethowan ,M.L.C., headed a deputation comprising representatives of the Australan Farmers' Federal Organisation, to the Acting Prime Minister…

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Wool Required for Soldiers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 3

It has been officially announced by the Minister of Defence that, owing to the requirements of the Defence authorities, it was not likely that the woollen mills would…

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Big Loads of Wool

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 2

"The practice of teamsters in bringing into Corowa 'freak' loads of wool and wheat is to be put down with a firm hand," says the Mayor (Ald…

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N.s.w. Wheat Area

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 17

The estimate of the Government Statistician, Mr. John B. Trivett is that 3195400 acres were sown to wheat in New South Wales this year as compared with…

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Sheep-stealing Charge. Verdict of Not Guilty

The Independent · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 2

At the Circuit Court yesterday, before Mr Justice Pring, John Oliver Senior, a farmer residing near Finley, was charged that on the 10th September, 1918. at…

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The Wheat Pool. Sales, Deliveries and Finance

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 5

Senator Russell, chairman of the Central Wheat Board, states that up to the end of September the total sales amounted to 309,028,000 bushels…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. (Issued by the N.S.W. Department of Agriculture.) AGRICULTURAL. The Production of Cereals. How to Increase Yields

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 6

Farmers the world over are being urged to make every endeavour to increase the production of their soil. The withdrawal from agricultural pursuits…

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Farm Girls

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 13

Spreading the snow-white linen, Down on the bushes below, Ransacking every meadow, Where the wid strawberries grow…

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For the Farmer. a Breeding Problem

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 3

A North Auckland (N.Z.) correspondent declares he is in a maze of doubt. He has purchasod a pure-bred bull to put on his crossbred hord, and wants…

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DAIRYING. Locally-Made Rennet

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 6

Samples of rennet made in Sydney from vells obtained from the State abattoirs have lately been under trial by the Department of Agriculture, and…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing, Finley Farmer on Trial. Verdict of Not Guilty

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 October 1918 · page 2

Before Mr Justice Pring and a jury at the Circuit Court on Thursday, John Oliver Schier was charged that on 10th September, at Finley, he did…

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Albury Wool Appraisements

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 October 1918 · page 2

The first appraisement of this season's wool will take place at Albury on Thursday, November 7. The selling agents are cunghusband, Row and Co., Pty. Ltd.,…

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