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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

1,788 stories in Murray's papers · page 78 of 90

Wheat or Sheep. Modern Solution of an Old Problem

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 17

The subject has been widely discussed in recent years, but a fresh aspect was presented by the Inspector of Agriculture for southern districts in an address before…

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Butter Boxes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 16

A deputation representing the dairying interests of the State arid the Co-operative Box Company of New South Wales Ltd. waited upon the Minister of Forests…

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Wool Appraisements

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 3

The fourth Victorian appraisement was commenced in Melbourne on Monday, the 4th inst., and continued on Tuesday, when the Australian…

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Ungarie Cattle Trucking Yards

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 45

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw M.L.A., forwards the following letter, which is a copy of one sent by him to the Hon. the Minister for Works:—"The Railway Commissioners…

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Sheep Ticks and Lice

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 1

During the pant year a good deal of interest has been created in some districts n the increase of sheep [?]ck and sheep louse, and the suggetsion…

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The Special Wheat Ships

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 4

Further advice with regard to the special arrangement for the carriage of Western Australian wheat to Mediterranean ports, shows that the special fleet so far released…

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N.s.w. Wheat Area

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 16

The estimate of the New South Wales Government Statistician is that 3,195,400 acres were sown to wheat in New South Wales this year, as compared with…

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Australian Wheat for the Mediterranean

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 30

Australia, in addition to supplying wheat and flour to United Kingdom and United States, is about to assist in replenishing the food supply of certain south-east…

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On the Soil Wheat Crops in Southern Riverina Heavy and Profitable Hay Yields

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 3

Although the past fortnight resulted in a very light rainfall over Southern Riverina (some districts benefiting more than others from thunderstorms), the…

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Disastrous Fire at Wool Store

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile store, Kensington (Melbourne) on Saturday night. The store which contained…

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Pastoral Classing Crossbred Wools Expert Advice on the Subject

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 1

Pursuing the advice given in those columns a few weeks ago on the subject of classing Merino wool the Sheep and Wool Export of the…

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[?]e of Sheep Stealing. Accused' Committed for Trial

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 3

James Lowden, a Tocumwal resident, was brought before Mr Longfield, P.M., at the local court on Thursday, the 31st ult., and…

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Wool Pack Profiteering. The Final Word

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 4
Also in The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard

Messrs John Bridge and Co , Ltd., write:— "Our strenuous and determined fight against wool pack profiteering,…

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The Dipping of Sheep. Hay Board's Attitude on Compulsion

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 4

At Thursday's meeting of the Hay P.P Board, a letter was read from the Jerilderie Board asking for support for a resolution to make sheep dipping…

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Wool Trade in Albury a Record Season Expected

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 3

For several weeks hundreds of bales of wool have been, streaming into Albury. The three Albury brokers' stores are now fairly well filled with fleeces, and it is…

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Storm Causes Havoc on Farms

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 33

A storm of unusual violence passed over Dubbo and parts of the district a few days ago. Sheets of iron wore blown across the street from the chaff shed in…

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Poor Crops. West Wyalong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—We are having very dry weather. Rain is needed badly, as most of the crops are dying off. We had a dance in aid of the Red Cross, and it…

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Rain for the Crops. Glenn Lynn, Yerong Creek

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 13

Dear Uncle Jeff,—We are having nice weather about these parts lately. We have had rain these last few days, which was just what we wanted for the crops. They…

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Bee-farming for Soldiers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 3

Some time hack the New South Wales Department of Agriculture brought under notice the advantages of bee-fanning for soldiers. This was suggested as a…

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