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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

1,834 stories in Murray's papers · page 28 of 92

Farmers' Attitude

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 18

The president of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, Mr. Trethowan, when questioned regarding his views on the resignation of the Ministry, remarked:—…

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Farm Tractors. Direct Traction with a Balanced Plough

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 4

One of the main difficulties in the way of the truly efficient employment of tractors for ploughing purposes lies in the fact that, in the great majority…

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American Farmers Would Tax Billionaires New York April 11

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 1

Washington advises the Farmers National Council has advocated a capital tax of 75 per cent, on all fortunes exceeding half a billion dollars…

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Land At £90 Per Acre. Paid for by First Crop

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 3

The Victorian Minister of Railways. Mr Barnes, has just returned from a trip to the Colac, Cororooke aud Warrion districts, where land has been selling…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the Royal hotel on Thursday afternoon. Messrs Carew…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes Shearman's Clover. a Remarkable Fodder Plant

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 6

The "new' grain or fodder plant may not make the same sudden dramatic ap-pearance as the accidentally upturned gold nugget, but its value may be greater and…

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Crop Competitions in Victoria. a Stimulus to Better Farm Practice

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 6

The following extract from the report of the judge (Mr. A. H. Mullet, B.Ag.Sc., Chief Field Officer, Victorian Department of Agriculture) on the Nhill Crop and…

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Which Are Exhaustive Crops? the Ultimate Test

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 6

A crop of 3 bushels of wheat removes from the acre on which it is grown 33lb. of nitrogen, l4lb. of phosphoric acid, and 19[?]lb. of potash (writes W. R. Liston in…

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Disputed Sheep Transaction

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 3

In the Hay Circuit Court, William An[?]Pty. Ltd. sued Richard F.L. Horses of Yabtree, Wagga, and Charles Francis Deltrcit, Gundagai, to recover…

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Profits on Wool. Ministry's Statement

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

The Ministry of Munitions has issued a statement showing that the profits on the sale of wool for the year ended March, 1919, was about…

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Speculation in Sheep Stock Routes Eaten Out. Forbes

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

At a meeting of Fortes Pastures Protection Board reference was made to some speculators in sheep, whose flocks, it was alleged, infested tho travelling stock…

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HAY P. AND A. ASSOCIATION. The Question of a Sheep Exhibit

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 1

At last week's general meeting of the Hay P. and A. Association the question of the proposed sheep exhibition was called on for consideration…

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Loitering on the Stock Route. a Drover with Weak Sheep. Small Fine Imposed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 1

At the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, before the P.M., James Griffith was charged, on summons, for that he, being a drover in charge of 2300…

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An Important Sheep Case. Claim for Three Thousand Damages. Verdict for Very Substantial Amount

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

At the Supreme Court sittings at Hay, on Thursday and Friday, Mr. Justice Wade, and a jury of four, heard an action brought by Messrs…

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Lockhart Sheep Dispute WERE 184 Hoggets Sold? Alleged Buyer Says He Did Not Take Delivery

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

In the Albury Circuit Court yesterday, presided over by His Honor Sir Charles Wade, Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Albury, proceeded against Patrick Cavenagh…

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Victorian Farmers' Union

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 3

A meeting of the Wodonga branch of the above was held at the Fire Brigade Hall on Wednesday, April 14. The president (Mr. M. Parnaby) took the chair…

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Lockhart Sheep Dispute Verdict for Dalgety & Co for Full Amount Claimed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

The case was concluded yesterday in the Albury Circuit Court, His Honor, Sir Charles G. Wade, presiding, in which Datgety and Co. Ltd., Albury, are sueing…

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Relief For Necessitous Farmers Operations May Be Extended. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture stated to-day that he had been seriously considering the urgency of enlarging the operation of the Rural Industries Board, and, if…

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Farmers and Settlers Association. Moulamein Branch

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

Minutes of a meeting held 10/4/20. Present.—Messrs G G Carr (chair). A B Macfarlane, G Carr jr., L McKenzie, G H Beaumont, O Williams, J A…

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Wool Control Scheme. Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association Support

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 1

The central executive council of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association is supporting the wool control scheme. At the quarterly meeting…

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