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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

1,919 stories in Murray's papers · page 36 of 96

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 4

Our usual instilment under this heading does not appear to day on account of pressure on our space…

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Alleged Rotten Wheat Compulsory Use for Bread Premier's Vindication Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 3

Mr. Holman, the Premier, made a statement tonight regarding newspaper allegations concerning the 1916-17 wheat. He said the wheat of this harvest had been…

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A Plague of Foxes Sheep Eaten in the West

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 12 May 1919 · page 2

An authentic report has been received in Albury from a station in the Wilcannia district that foxes are invading the country hundreds. As few rabbits have…

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THE 1916-17 Wheat Is It Disease Laden? Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 12 May 1919 · page 2

The Mill Employes' Union will hold a mass meeting on Monday night to consider whether the 1910-17 wheat is tainted. The secretary of the union, on behalf…

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Auckland's Long Summer Dairy Herds Being Dried Off. Auckland

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 12 May 1919 · page 2

Auckland province is suffering from the results of a remarkably dry summer. The city authorities are introducing drastic curtailments in consumption of water,…

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The Farmer and the Tariff Request for Delay. Bendigo

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 12 May 1919 · page 3

The Bendigo branch of the victorian Farmers' Union has carried a resolution urging the Central Council to send a deputation to Mr. Watt to request him to…

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Pastoral. Grass Seeds in Sheep. "Of Economic Importance."

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 May 1919 · page 4

The condition in sheep caused by certain grass seeds penetrating the skin, "is a very common one, and of some economic importance," says Dr. Dodd,…

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The Land. Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Agricultural. Mixed Cropping

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 May 1919 · page 4

It is very common to see maize and beans growing together-- suggestive of the maize and cowpeas or maize and vetches of certain parts of this State…

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Special Sheep Sale at Goulburn

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 13 May 1919 · page 2

On Thursday next, W. H. Wheately will conduct a special sheep sale at Goulburn, when 10,000 mixed store sheep will be yarded. Full particulars are…

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London Wool Sales Demand for Good Descriptions

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 4

The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Watt) made available the following cable message dated Nov 9. received by the chairman of the Central Wool Committee from…

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Commercial. Wheat Sold at 6/2 1/2. MELBOURNE

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 2

Senator Russell stated to-day that since the last sale of wheat by the Australian Wheat Board was announced further overseas sales had taken place. They…

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Alleged Wheat Forgeries the Walla Cases Accused Is Committed for Trial

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 2

Edward Francis O'Meala, wheat buyer and commission agent at Walla, and a member of the Culcaun Shire Council on bail, appeared yesterday before the Albury…

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Albury Wakes Up. Support for Soldier Grape Farms Agricultural Burfac to Make a Move

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 3

Here in the Albury district is one of the finest viticultural districts in Australia. For producing the heavy type of wines it stands un[?] passed. Would this…

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Early Wheat Growing Gilgandra

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 3

Mr. P. Smith, who died recently, was associated with the cultivation of wheat in the coastal districts over 60 years ago. Mr. Smith and Mr. A. K'Kay had farms…

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Royal Agricultural Sootety's Wheat Competition. Success of a Berrigan Exhibitor

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 2

Wheat grown at Berrigan were again to the fore in the Sydney Royal Agricultural Society’s competitions, the awards of which have…

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Sheep Breeders

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 16

Steady growth has marked the business of the Canadian Sheep Breeders' Association in the past year. The registrations for 1918 were nearly 2000 in excess of those for…

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Wheat Silos

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 2

In a report furnished to the State Cabinet by the Minister for Agriculture it is shown that a sum of nearly £500,000 has been spent on the erection…

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Alleged Wheat Frauds

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 2

At the Albury Police Court on Tuesday, Edward Francis O'Meara, wheat agent, and a member of Culcairn Shire Council, was committed for trial on a…

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London Wool Market

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 23

The following cablegram, dated May 9, has been received by the chairman of the Central Wool Committee . (Sir John M. Higgins), from the Director of Raw…

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Cattle Poor. Pleasant View. Mangoplah

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to the "Banner." I am seven years old, and I go to the Mangoplah Public School. I am in the third class. We drive eight…

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