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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1922

1,015 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 51

Young Farmer Accidentally Shot

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 June 1922 · page 2

A well-known farmer, Mr. John Albert Gibbs, aged 32, was found dead at his home at Henty last week. The top of his head had been blown off and a…

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Something for Nothing. Facts with a Significance for Every Progressive Farmer

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 June 1922 · page 4

According to a paragraph in the current "Agricultural Gazette" (the official organ of the Department of Agriculture) discussing the charges that…

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The Foolish Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 12

Seven sheep were standing By the pasture wall. "Tell me," said the teacher To her scholars small: "One poor sheep was frightened…

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Wool Sales

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 4

Messrs. Dalgety and Co. report from Melbourne on 7th June:—The June series of wool sales commenced in this centre on Tuesday, 6th…

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Andy's Gone with Cattle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 12

Our Andy's gone with cattle now— Our hearts are out of order— With drought he's gone to battle now Across the Queensland border…

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Voluntary Wheat Fool

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 3

The manager of the New South Wales voluntary wheat pool (Mr. Drummond)on Monday issued on behalf of the pool committee a report regarding…

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Voluntary Wheat Pool

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 28

The New South Wales Voluntary Pool Committee waited on the Prime Minister to consult him in reference to the further financing of the scheme. One advance has…

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Hospital Wheat Fund

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 2

The secretary of the hospital wheat fund desires to acknowledge receipt of 15 form Mr. Dobbelin, of Daysdale, in lien of one bag of wheal promised last…

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Wheat Pool Accounts

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 32

Delayed returns from overseas have prevented the settlement of wheat pool accounts to the stage which was hoped when the Australian Wheat Board met in…

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London Wool Sales

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 45

Younghusband Limited report having received from their London agents, Messrs. Robert Brooks and Co. the following cable dated 13th inst.:—"Sales opened, large…

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Record Price for Wool

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 18

A feature of the recent Sydney wool sales was the offering of the well-known Dunlop clip, from the Darling River. It was offered by auction for the first time…

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Some Aspects of Wheat Growing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 27

In dealing with agricultural implements and machinery, Mr. Potts contrasted those in use here and in other countries for wheat farming and asserted that we are most…

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Shearers' Wages and Wool Prices

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 32

Statements made by Mr. Scullin, M.H.R., at a meeting of the Melbourne section of the Victorian-Riverina branch of the Australin Workers' Union were…

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COMMERCIAL. (Continued from page 21.) Melbourne Wool Sales

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 45

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., Melbourne, report:—Our catalogue on June 13 was the largest that has been offered in the local market…

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Some Aspects of Wheat Growing. Mr. H W. Potts at Tocumwal

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 2

On Monday evening last a number of local farmers and residents assembled at the Pavilion to hear an address by Mr. H. W. Potts, F.C.S.,…

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The Farm Horse

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 16

What is the most suitable kind of horse for the farm? That largely depends upon the class of work to he done—whether it is heavy or light. Discussing this…

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Farm Workshops

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 16

The chairman of the Mount Pleasant brunch of the Agricultural Bureau (Mr. D. C. Maxwell), who at a recent meeting of the branch contributed a paper on the…

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Gay Young Kittens. Wasley's Farm, Henty

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my third letter to the "Banner." I like reading the Children's Page. It is nearly a year since I last wrote to you. We have two little…

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Homestead Farm for Selection

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 23

Mr. R. O. Drummond, land agent, Boree Creek, draws attention in this issue to an opportunity to secure a good homestead farm (Crown lands) of 980 acres,…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 23

A meeting of the district council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association (Murray electorate) was held at Wagga on Saturday, and was presided over by…

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