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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

1,834 stories in Murray's papers · page 81 of 92

A Successful Store Cattle Sale at Moree

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 46

Messrs. Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Sydney, in conjunction with Messrs. Spencer and Thompson, Moree, report having held a successful cattle sale at Glennie's yards,…

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George Knobel & Co. Pleasant Hills Sheep Market

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 46

Messrs. Geo. Knobel and Co., of Henty, report having held their monthly market at Pleasant Hills on Wednesday, November 3. The yarding was 3000 sheep and…

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Graziers' Executive and Wool Clip

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 17

Among the matters dealt with at a meeting of the executive of the Graziers' Association of New South. Wales were the Land Resumption Bill, the Taxation…

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Pastoral. Liver Fluke. Control by Attacking Snail Host with Bluestone

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 4

The young liver fluke or leech must live a portion of its life in the body of a fresh water mail before it can attack sheep, cuttle, goals and other…

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Prospects of Loan. Distribution of Wool Money

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 5

The State Treasurer states that he is very satisfied with the prospects of the loan of £3,000,000 which is being abated locally. Although it is very…

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Wheat Sacks How to Get Their. SYDNEY

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 1

The Rural Industries Board stated this afternoon that it had come to the knowledge of the Board, that through some misunderstanding of…

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Items of Special Interest. Completing the Wheat Silos

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 46

It is likely that the Federal Government will make a substantial advance to New South Wales to enable the State to complete the building of wheat silos. The…

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[?]Pects of Loan. [?]Reasurer Confident. [?]ution of Wool Money

The Independent · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 1

[?]e Treasurer states that he [?]isfied with the prospects of £8,000,000 which is being [?]ally. Although it is very…

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Prospects of Loan. State Treasurer Confident Distribution of Wool Money

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 3

The State Treasurer states that he is very satisfied with the prospects of the loan of £3,000,000 which is being floated locally…

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Wagga Crowing Crop Awards

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 28

Mr. A. F. D. White, secretary of the M. P. and A. Association, Wagga, received the following list of awards from Mr. G S. Sparks (judge) in connection with…

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Farmers Not Dependent Upon Union Labour

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 18

"What the men who are making these demands are inclined to forget," says Mr. Campbell, general secretary of the F.S.A., "is that the farmer is not so…

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Are Farmers Favoured?

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 18

Mr. W. Lambert, secretary to the central branch of the A.W.U., issued the following statement:—"A careful estimate now shows that at least 15,000…

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Threat to Hold Up Harvesting. Not Taken Seriously. Good Pay Offered to Farm Hands. 44-Hour Week Not Demanded

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 18

It is rumoured in well-in-formed quarters that the Council of the Australian Workers' Union has not given its sanction to the log announced by the…

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Farmers Should Band Together

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 18

Sir George Fuller, commenting on the A.W.U. action, said it was regrettable that the position had arisen just when the farmers had a chance of recovering…

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A.w.u. Cannot Cite 30,000 Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 18

"There are about 30,000 rural employers in this State, and it would be practically impossible to cite each in conformity with the Federal Arbitration Act." The above…

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Record Chaff Prices. Nine and Tenpence Per Cwt Farmers and Graziers Again

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 22

The secretary of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance, and Agency Co. Ltd. writes "Arrivals of chaff hero have been pretty…

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Lovely Crops at Morven. Morven

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—Since I last wrote I lave been for a three weeks' holiday to Matong. I had a very enjoyable time. I saw a letter in the "Banner" from Betty…

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To Fight Fire. Farmers and Farming Communities

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 3

Good as well as had seasons bring their obligations. So officers of the Field Branch of the Department of Agriculture remind farmers. Good…

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Parity Prospects. Local Price of Wheat

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 4

Writing to the secretary of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association, Mr Campbell, Mr Clement Giles, formerly farmers’ representative on…

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Miscellaneous. Not for the Gambler. But for Farmers Tired of a Game of Chance

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 4

Undoubtedly there are temperaments that prefer the competitive scramble and the gambler's chance--even with the knowledge that the cards may be…

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