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Farming & the land, 1919

1,919 stories in Murray's papers · page 54 of 96

The Wheat Scandals. Allegations of "Graft" £50 Paid For Introduction to Attorney General Some Extraordinary Evidence

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 2

The Royal Commission (Mr. Justice p[?]ing) continued his inquiry at No. [?] Jury Court this morning into the sale of 72,000 tons of wheat for the East to…

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Battlefields Under Crop. London, July 24

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 3

"A large port of the Australian battlefields is now bearing crops," says Colonel [?]. Molt, of the 48[?] (S. A.) Battalion, A. L. F., who is commander of the…

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Corriedale Sheep

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 4

The Corriedale sheep, as a general purpose animal, is growing in popularity. There are those who suppose that if the Lincoln is crossed with…

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Dual-purpose Cattle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 16

The dual-purpose breeds of cattle are supposed to be good both for milk and for beef. Of course, the scrawniest Jersey will produce some beef and the fattest Hereford cow will…

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Melbourne Sheep Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 30

The annual show of the Australian Sheep Breeders' Association was opened in Melbourne on Monday. With its merino class this exhibition has broken all records, the…

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Foot Rot in Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 16

While foot rot is frequently found in sheep, cattle also, sometimes suffer from it. It is prevalent in low-lying country, where the dampness causes a softening of the horn…

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Wheat Scrip Values

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 19

In the House of Representatives Mr. Sampson asked whether the Acting Attorney-General would request the Central Wheat Board to make an early…

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Federation Wheat in India

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 17

India is the only country where Australian wheats have succeeded in challenging the supremacy of local varieties, and in several districts Federation has…

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Wool Dividends in August

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 28

The Central Wool Committee's report for the year 1918-19 was presented in the House of Representatives on Wednesday. It shows that the wool handled for the…

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The Wheat Inquiry Sydney, Monday

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 6

The Royal Commissienor, Mr. Justice Pring, continued his inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the Georgeson Wheat contract to-day…

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The Wheat Commission. Bringing Out the Evidence

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 3

The Royal Commission (Mr. Justice Pring) continued his Inquiry at No. 1 Jury court on Monday into the sale off 72,000 fous of wheat for the East to…

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Butter Factory at Jingellio to Be Opened in September

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 3

Good progress in being made with the crection of the batter factory at Jingellic and it is expected that the plat will be working by September A ceremony…

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Travelling Sheep Drover Fined. Failed to Go Six Miles

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 1

Charged on information by Leslie Drummond Hore, station manager for Mr. Davidson, with not travelling the sheep in his charge the requisite six…

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Wool Payments. Finality Next Month Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 6

Mr. Cohen, Chairman of the Commeecial Banking Coy at a meeting of slereholders to-day, said, the wool appiaisements for the past season…

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The Wheat Scandal. Evidence Before the Commission. What Experts Think

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 46

When the Wheat Commission was resumed William Weedon and John Crouch, who had had experience of the Goulburn wheat stacks, gave evidence to the effect…

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Death of Sir Samuel M'caughey. Pioneer in Sheep Industry. a Life of Great Activity

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 39

Sir Samuel M'Caughey, M.L.C., the well-known millionaire pastoralist and philanthropist, died at North Yanco on Friday. He celebrated his 84th birthday on June…

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Land Purchase by Share Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 46

Mr. Ashford Minister for Lands, is considering a bill to enable share-farmers to purchase the land they work. The land will be assessed on used value, apart from…

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Dairying Notes. Rearing Calves on Whey

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 17

Owing to the lack of separated milk on cheese-making farms, the rearing of calves presents greater difficulty than on butter-making farms. The only by-product…

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Stanley's Ruined Farm. Thornleigh, Mangoplah

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 13

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to the Page. I shall be ten years old in January. I go to the Pine Vale school, and am in the second class. There are ten…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 4

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

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