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Farming & the land, 1928

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King of Droughts 15,000 Cattle in Waterhole Marsupials Dead in Ileaps

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 2

Mr J Cave, formerly of Bundaberg, and now manager of Granada station, 50 miles north of Cloncurry, owned by the Australian…

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Better Farming Train Its Visit to Corowa Public Bodies Right Royally Receive Officials. Visitors Impressed with Town and District

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 3

Taking advantage of the arrival of the Better Farming Train on Sunday last representatives of the Corowa, Municipal Council, Coreen Shire…

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Sheep and Wool Classes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 7

As an indication of the close attention which the Government is giving to the extension of education in country districts in those subjects which…

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McNAMARA’S Big and Attractive Sheep Offering

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 2

A special feature of the Newmarket sales on Tuesday the 25th September was the penning of 18,000 fat sheep and, lamb submitted by…

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World's Wheat Pool Address by Mr. C Judd

The Independent · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 2

Mr. C. Judd, of the Victorian Wheat growers' Corporation, Ltd., was the representative of the Australian Wheat Pools at the third International'…

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The Golden Fleece Early Days of Sheep Raising in Australia

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 3

In the early stages of settlement in Australia it was intended that all the live stock required for country should be supplied by Norfolk…

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Riverina Crop Prospects Rain Badly Needed

The Independent · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 1

In an official report to the department, Mr. G, C. Bartlett, senior agricultural instructor for the Riverina, states that most of his district at…

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The Waterside Trouble Farmers Load and Man Vessel. A Serious Disturbance at Port Adelaide. Police Powerless to Stop Procession. Volunteer Labourers Maltreated. INNISFAIL, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 2

When the seamen refused to work the steamer, Goondi, if it was loaded by farmers, they were summarily dismissed. The farmers then loaded the…

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Better-farming Train Lecture No. 1.--Pasture Improvement

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 7

The following is a pr[?] of the matters dealt with by Mr. Moodie, Assistant Agrastologist of the Department of Agriculture, in the course of…

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Better Farming Train

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 4

On Friday last, 21st inst., the Better Framing Train paid its first visit to Oaklands, Over 250 residents of the town and district visited the train…

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Successful Special Sheep Sale 13,000 Store Sheep Average 20/6

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 3

McKenzie and Co. report a most successful special sale of sheep in their Echuca yards on Thursday, 20th inst. 15,400 sheep were yarded, and with…

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Protect Breeders Against Inferior Stud Sheep Action Taken to Prevent Dumping Here of N.Z. CULLS

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 3

The outcome of recent experiences of the attempts to pass off inferior sheep consigned from New Zealand as of stud standard is likely to be drastic…

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Radio for Farmers What They Like

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 4

Considering the trouble taken by the Australian broadcasting stations' to provide entertainment and information of service to the farming community,…

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Sale of Pastoral Property

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 2

The sale of a large pastoral property has just been negotiated by the Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co. This is the well-known…

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Wheat in New Bags

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 2

Representations were recently made to the grain trade section of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce that the refusal of Victorian…

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Ruined Crops Hillston District Suffers

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 3

In common with large areas, in South and Western Riverina, Hillston landholders are suffering severely from the effects of the dry…

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Tractors and Horses Farmers’ Debate

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 2

The Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association’s fortnightly debate on Saturday night on “Tractors v. Horses on the Farm,” attracted a number…

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Kino of Droughts. 1500 Cattle in Water- Hole

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 4

Mr F. J. Cave, formerly of Bundaberg, and now manager of Granada cattle station, 50 miles north of Cloncurry, owned by the…

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Pastoral Exhibits

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 2

A new section for pastoral exhibits did not attract as many entries as expected. Mr. H. D. Harris was the only exhibitor and his entry of…

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Sheep

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 2

Mr. James A. Donohoe judged the sheep, and expressed himself as surprised at the excellent condition in i which most of them were…

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