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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

1,834 stories in Murray's papers · page 41 of 92

Wheat Prices

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 23

A good many farmers in the Tomora district are puzzled at the state of the wheat market. They realise that a big price is going to be paid for wheat, and…

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Wheat Shortage

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 23

At a special meeting of the Executive Council regulations were passed ordering a return of all stocks of whaet and flour in the State. A proclamation was issued…

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"Andy's Gone with Cattle."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 13

Our Andy's gone to battle now Gainst drought, the red maurader; Our Andy's gone with cattle now Across the Queensland border…

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A New Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 16

It is stated that Luther Burbank, of California, the famous plant breeder and improver of fruit trees and vegetables, has succeeded, after eleven years' work, in…

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Unsigned Wheat Contract

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 41

Mr. Dunn, Minister for Agriculture, said that although his predecessor had entered into a contract with the Australian Wheat Board for the supply of 1,000,000…

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Wheat Pool Losses

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 23

Mr. J. C. L. has been noticed by the Minister for Agriculture that the Government is making available at once. 1/6, bushel on the…

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The Wheat Pools

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 32

A statement relating to wheat stock and contracts was tabled in the Senate in reply to a series of questions by Senator Pratten. In New South Wales there were…

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Riverina Wheat Areas

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 28

Inspector G. C. Sparkes, of the Department of Agriculture, reports that wheat sowing is fairly well forward in the Riverina, and a large area is above ground…

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Hospital Wheat Fund

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 3

The secretary of the Border Brass Band desires to acknowledge receipt of a cheque, value £156, from Messrs. Bayliss and Co., of the Netherby Flour…

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New Wool Scheme

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 23

The Woolgrowers' Council has accepted Mr. Hughes' proposals for the sale. of the coming wool clip as a basis for its sale, and the council has authorised Mr. Hughes…

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Wool Values Decline

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 20

At the auction sales of Australian wool at Boston, under British Government auspices, prices fell from 10 per cent, to 20 per cent. The offerings amounted to…

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Prices of Butter and SYDNEY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 2

The secretary of the modities Commission explains at maximum retail price for and delivered will be 20 per cent…

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Bulk Handling of Wheat

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 2

Replying to a deputation from agricultural machinery firms, the Minister of Agriculture, Mr. W. F. Duan, said that while silos would he used to a…

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Wheat Wanted for Stook

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 3

At the Graziers' Conference on Wednesday a motion that, in view of the shortage of fodder end the drought position, the Federal Government be…

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Our Wool in London

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 45

From an authoritative source the Australian Press Association has learned that the British Government will continue to hold auction sales of wool in London up…

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Sheep Purchase Hay Circuit Court Verdi[?]

The Independent · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 3

On Friday last, Richard Fre[?]lan Horsley and Florence De[?] applied to Sir William Cul[?] Justic Pring and Mr. Justice [?]…

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Export of Wheat Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 2

Mr. Dunn, Minister for Agriculture, expressed pleasure today at the attitude of the Graziers' Association in regard to the export of wheat to fill the British…

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Loss of Early-sown Wheat

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 2

A great area of the early sown wheat crop will have to be re-sown, and farmers will be badly hit (writes a Wages correspondent). The light showers…

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Overcharge for Flour and Butter Storekeepers Fined

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 4

Judge Rolin, chairman of the Neces-sary Commodities Commission in Sydney on Wednesday, fined Mellrath, Ltd., £2 for selling flour at a rate above, the…

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Profit on Wool Pool. To the Editor of the "Albury Banner."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 17

Sir,—On this question it seems to me clear beyond the possibility of dispute that 50 per cent of the profits of the re-sale of Australian wool made by the British…

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