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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

1,834 stories in Murray's papers · page 61 of 92

Compulsory Wheat Pool. Decided on by Cabinet. on the Advice of Three Experts

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 22

The State Cabinet sat for several hours on Tuesday. The Premier stated a letter had been received from Mr. Curchin, who had been offered the position of manager…

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Farm Planning

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 16

Paper read by Mr. Benno Seidel at a meeting of the Bulgandra branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association:— In dealing with this subject I will take…

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Graziers and Farmers Unite to Defeat 44-Hour Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 31

Interpreting the A.W.U. move for a 44-hour week in the shearing sheds as a prelude to a general move for a 44-hour week in all rural industries, the Young…

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Woes of Farmer. Whole Community Affected

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 40

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Chamber of Agriculture in Sydney, Sir Joseph Carruthers, president, said:—The Government has raised a loan of £2,000,000…

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Opossums and Wallabies Destroy Banana Crops

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 41

In parts of the North Coast opossums and wallabies are held to be very destructive, especially where bananas are grown. The wallaby is also very fond of…

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Letter-box. "A Kind Gentleman of Great Experience." Avenue Farm, Bucki, Henty

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—Although I have not written to you for a long time, I have always taken a great interest in the Page. After the heavy rains we are enjoying…

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Advances to Farmers Rolling Mallee Country

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture Mr. W. F. Dunn, decided yesterday that advances of fodder will he grantied by the Rural Industries Board to enable…

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A Wonderful Farm. £5000 a Year From 95 ACRES

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 3

This story may sound to the sceptical too good to be true; but the facts and figures contained herein were given to the Cowra…

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Butter Still Soaring

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2

A rise of 1 [?]d per lb. in the price of butter took effect yesterday,…

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Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2

The committee of the Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association met on Saturday, there being present: Messrs. J. Johnston (president)…

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Record Prices for Fat Cattle

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2

Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., report holding their Usual fortnightly sale in their Wodonga yards on Tuesday,3rd instant. Included in their yarding…

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New Wool Scheme. Mr. Falkiner's Comment

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 4

Mr. F. B. S. Falkiner, who is one of the two woolgrowers' representatives on the Central Wool Committee, has defl[?]ite views upon the ownership of…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney. the Price of Cheese and Butter

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 3

The wholesale price of butter was on Friday advanced by the Necessary Commodities Commission in Sydney from 228s 8d per cwt. to 242s 8d., or…

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Peace Loan and Wool. How Graziers May Invest

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2

It would appear that finality has been reached with the Imperial authorities, and the distribution of the profits resulting from the sale of…

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New Wool Season. Back to Open Markets. More Trade Operating

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 3

The secretory of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain, Insuranec and Ageney Co., Ltd., writes:— "Every woolgrower in Australia is…

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New Wool Season. Back to Open Markets. Home Trade Operating

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 4

The Secretary of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain, Insurance and Agency Co. Ltd., writes:— "Every wool grower in Australia is…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Meeting of Corowa and District Branch

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held at the literary Institute on Saturday afternoon last. There were present—Messrs, Jas. H.Willis…

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New Wool Season Operations Commence "Farmers and Graziers'" Make Important Sales

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 2

The Secretary of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain, Insurance & Agency Co., Ltd., writes:— "Every woolgrower in Australia [?]…

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New Wool Season. Back to Open Markets. Home Trade Operating

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 4

The secretary of the Farmers and Graziers’ Co-operative Grain, Insurance and Agency Company, Limited, writes:—“Every woolgrower in…

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Farmers and Settlers’ Association. Berrigan Branch

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 4

The monthly mooting of the Berrigan branch of the Framers and settlers’ Association was held on Thursday afternoon last in the School of…

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