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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1921

1,390 stories in Murray's papers · page 54 of 70

This Season's Wheat. the Pool Question

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 2

The New South Wales Government having decided on a wheat pool for the coming harvest, the representatives of the principal…

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Million Farms Proposal

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 32

Sir Joseph Carruthers, M.L.C., addressed the members of the Commercial Travellers' Club on "A Million Farms for a Million Farmers." Sir Joseph Carruthers…

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Improvement in the Crops

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 22

The farmers in particular should be thankful that during the past week the weather has been somewhat mare seasonable than it had been during September…

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Farmers' Handicaps

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 17

"I think it is impossible for wheat-growers to carry on under a 44-hour week. They will either go out of wheat growing or raise just sufficient to work with their…

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Farmers' Excursion

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 3

The annual farmers excursion to Melbourne was run yesterday morning, when 24 passengers left Wahgunyah for the metropolis. On Wednesday…

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The Lamb and the Wool

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 4

As illustrating one of the many troubles that the stockowner is up against today, the following “deal,” vouched for by a member of the…

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Deniliquin and District History Extracts from the “Pastoral Times.” June 24. 1882

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 4

Rush for Land.—The Deniliquin Lauds Office presented a scene of animation. on Thursday last, owing to the presence of an unusual number…

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Cheaper Butter

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 2

The retail price of butter is down a penny a pound in Sydney. FIRE AT WOOLLOOMOOLOO. Bobby's dyeing and cleaning works…

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The Wheat Fool. Compulsion Decided On

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 4

It was announced by the Acting Premier in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday afternoon last that it had been de[?]itely decided by the…

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Federal Wheat Pool. Deputation to Prime Minister

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 3

A deputation representing the Interstate Wheat Farmers' Conference waited on Mr. Hughes on Wednesday last and urged the Government to…

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Three-card Trick. Maitland Farmer Duped

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 4

At the Central Police Court, Sydney, Alexander Baxter and John Cohen were charged with having conspired to charged and defraud Joseph Moylan, a…

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The Sheep Market

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 October 1921 · page 3

Messrs Jones and A alas, stock and station agents, Swan Hill and Melbourne wiring from Melbourne yesterday re[?]. Sheep 1/- higher ; lambs is lower…

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Million Farms Campaign

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 October 1921 · page 2

In reply to a telegram forwarded by the Mayor to the Million Farms Campaign Committee, inviting Sir Joseph Carruthers to visit Balranald while he is…

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Market Report Oaklands Sheep Sale

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1921 · page 3

McPherson Thom and Co report having held their opening "Off Shear" Sale at Oaklands on Friday last, 30th September Owing to the…

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Stock Market. Sheep Sale at Oaklands

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1921 · page 4

Messrs M’Pherson, Thorn and Co. held their opening “off-shears” sale at Oaklands on Friday, 30th September. Owing to the wet state of the…

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Farmers' Wheat Pool

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 28

"The intention is to go straight ahead, with the organisation of the voluntary co-operative wheat pool." This much was stated this week by Mr. A. K. Trethowan…

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Butter Export Regulations

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 33

New regulations governing the export of butter from the Commonwealth have been proclaimed by the Federal Government Export will not be permitted unless the…

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The Butter Industry

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 28

At the annual general meeting of the Hansen Dairy Co., Wangaratta, Mr. S. E. Ellis, one of the directors, said the recent rapid fall in the prices of butter…

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Wheat Position

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 33

Representatives of the Federal Farmers' Organisations met in Melbourne to consider the wheat position. All the wheatgrowing States were represented. Mr. A…

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The Wheat Board

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 19

Financially the position of the Australian Wheat Board underwent a radical change during, the week ended October 3, the aggregate bank overdraft having been…

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