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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

1,834 stories in Murray's papers · page 75 of 92

Demands of the Rock Farmers. World's Parity, with 76 Advance

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 4

The monthly-meeting of The Rock branch of the F.S.A. was held on Saturday last, the president (Mr. J. A…

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Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association. the Postponed Events

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 October 1920 · page 2

The postponed second Show day took place on Saturday, and passed off very successfully. The state of the ground justified the action of the…

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Parity Prices for Wheat. (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 October 1920 · page 4

Sir,--The position of the farmer with respect to his wheat is peculiar. Under free and natural conditions he would get what it was worth in the open…

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A Remarkable Anomaly. Riverina Wheat Growers Aggrieved

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 October 1920 · page 3

The farmers in the Riverina are protesting against the refusal of the State Government to allow them to participate in the State guarantee of 76 per…

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Brocklesby Stud Farm

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 October 1920 · page 3

Immediately after the sale of Collendina land on Friday morning last at the Literary Institute, Messrs. Edward Trenchard and Co. of Melbourne, and…

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The Wheat Crops. Grain or Hay Optional

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1920 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday last the leader of the Progressive party (Mr Wearne) asked the Minister for Agriculture (Mr…

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The Wheat Pool

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1920 · page 1

A general meeting of the District wheatgrowers was held on Saturday last to discuss matters in connection with the appointment of…

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The Best Breed of Farmers' Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 16

In considering this question, the first thing to take into account is the class of country and the climatic conditions. In a district which is subject to periods of…

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Goulburn Cattle Sale

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 18

Mr. W. H. Wheatley will offer 3000 store cattle at Goulburn on Thursday, October 28. The Lord Mayor has issued an appeal…

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Sheep-fly Control

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 17

At the last meeting of the pastoralists' committee for the investigation of the blow-fly pest it was decided that a note of warning should be given to the…

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The Wheat Question. Melbourne Negotiations

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 32

In the N.S.W. Parliament on Tuesday night Mr. Oakes asked the Minister for Agriculture whether he would make a statement with regard to the negotiations…

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Sale of Wheat. Mr. Trethowan at Lockhart

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 19

To discuss the organisation of the Federal Wheat Pool there was a large assembly of wheat growers and business people in Lockhart School of Arts on Saturday…

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Items of Special Interest. Sydney Wool Sales

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 31

At the wool sales held in Sydney oil Monday 3,062 bales were catalogued, and sales, including private transactions, amounted to 2,964 bales. Competition was…

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Open Wheat Market Australia's Only Chance of Salvation

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 1

Mr. E. S. Twigg writes:—At the F.S.A. Conference the feeing of the farmers was plainly in favor of handling their own wheat with a pool, as…

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Pastoral. Fightting the Rabbit with Trraps. a Common Objection—and Some Figures

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 4

Of the Ways of fighting the rabbit the use of wire netting, digging out and the destruction of harbour are generally admitted to be the best, but…

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The Fall in Wool Values. Big Decline in Price of Yarn

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 2

The London wool sale slump has disclosed that 64 merino tops, which were this year 13s 6d per 1b. are now 7s for immediate delivery, 5s 6d for…

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Absent-minded Beggan Wool-gatherers Who for Little Details Like Clot Time, and Place

The Independent · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 4

Absent-mindedness With rega[?]dress has at times produced very laughable episodes, for others at all events…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Close of the First Series Good Merino in Request. Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 4

The final sale of the first series of Sydney wool sail as for the 1920-21 season were held in the Wool sale rooms at the Royal Exchange to-day…

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Original Homestead Farms

The Independent · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 2

It is notified in the Government Gazette of Friday last that eight blocks of land within a distance of 16 miles of Deniliquine, and 18 to 21 miles of Finley, are set apart…

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The Problem of Ireland. a Fresh Crop of Outrages. The Drumconda Shooting Affray. Mysterious Fatal Explosion. Sir H. Greenwood on the Position

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 2

The military raided Professor Carrolan's house at Drumconda, a suburb of Dublin, at 3 a.m. to-day, seeking two youths. The affray that…

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