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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1926

1,431 stories in Murray's papers · page 61 of 72

Big Sale of 1,000 Store Bullocks and 10,000 Sheep at Deniliquin

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 November 1926 · page 2

On Thursday, 11th November, John McNamara and Co. Pty., Ltd., Auctioneers, Melbourne, Deniliquin and branches, will hold a special sale of…

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Wheat Grading

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 3

Every farmer in New South Wales who delivers his wheat into the Government elevators will be vitally affected by “The…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. District Council Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 1

A meeting of the delegates of the Berrigan District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the Shire Hall,…

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Wheat Freights

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 2

Mr. Flanenry asked Mr. Chaffey whether it was proposed to-increase the railway freights for the carriage of this season's wheat…

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Queensland Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 29

At a meeting of the Queensland State Wheat Board the price to purchasers for new season's wheat was fixed at 8/ a bushel, with the proviso that…

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Wool Trade

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 23

In a circular dated October 26, Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. state that although no choice free superfine wools have yet boon submitted in Sydney,…

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Wheat Crops. "Heavier Yields." Early-sown Do Best

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 28

Reports of a reassuring nature for heavier wheat yields generally than last season in the western and southern divisions have been received by…

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Freight on Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 45

A request made to the Government by the Railway Commissioners will come as a shock to farmers. The Commissioners asked that permission be…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 45

Dalgety and Co. Ltd., report having received a wire from their Brisbane office reading: "Wool sales, animated competition. Continental buyers…

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Wheat Freights. One-halfpenny Per Bushel Threatens. Farmers Kept in Suspense

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 2

Following upon the request made to the Minister for Railways by the Commissioners for an increase in fares and freights, it is believed that an early…

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Wheat Marketing. Canadian Methods Explained

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 3

Midday is not a suitable time at this period of the year for farmers to be get together. Consequently the meeting convened for Friday at the…

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Wheat Grading. New Legislation. Silo Wheat Must Be Graded. Board to Fix Standards

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 33

Every farmer in New South Wales who delivers his wheat into the Government elevators will be vitally affected by "The Wheat Bill, 1926,"…

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Marketing Wheat. Pool System in Canada

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 29

Mr. C. H. Burnell, president of the Manitoba Wheat Pool, and secretary of the Federated Wheat Pools of Canada, who came to Australia at the…

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HORSE v. Tractor on Riverina Farms

The Independent · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 3

A few years back, it seemed probable in Riverina that the tractor would completely oust the draught horse for farm purposes, but experienced…

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No Need for Politics Farmers and Settlers Left to the Country Party

The Independent · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 4

A further reference was made last week by Mr. T. I. Campbell, president of the Farmers' and Settler' Association, to the decision of the executive…

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State Basic Wage Commission's Decision Effect on the Farmers

The Independent · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 4

The basic wage for workers in the State, when eventually declared by the Cost of Living Commission, must apply to the whole State, and not to…

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A Ballot on Power Farming

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 16

The merits of the tractor in relation to farming formed the subject of a discussion at a conference held recently under the auspices of the…

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Crops Near Bathurst

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 29

Owing to the depredations of thrips and codlin moths, and the changeable weather, fruit prospects, especially as regards pears and apples, are anything…

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Non-political Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 26

THE Farmers and Settlers' Association, as a political organisation, has been jettisoned. The association has relinquished the political field, and…

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In Crop Growing Competition. Forest Lodge, Corobimilla

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—I suppose you have forgotten all about me, for it is quite a long time since I last wrote to the Page. I like reading the…

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