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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

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Necessitous Farmers. The Government's Prompt Action. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 2

Representations having been made through the general secretary by number of branches of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, to the…

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Pastoral for Shelter and Fodder Useful Trees of the Western Plains

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 4

The hot summer months and the bleak winds of winter impose severe handicaps on stock which have not the benefit of some efficient shelter, and…

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Wheat Crop Competition Farmers & Settlers to Proceed Judging to Take Place About November 1

The Independent · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 1

You can't keep a good farmer down. In the face of a two-and-a-half-bag prospect for the harvest the Farmers and Settlers' Association is going on with its crop competition, to be judged on Nov. 1, and is going to hold a smoke social to present the…

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Wool and Hides

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 4

The Melbourne Woolbrokers' Association report on 11th October:—Sheep skins: A full complement of buyers attended the sheep skin sales…

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North Bundy Wool

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 2

At Young husband Ltd’s sale. North Bundy clip (Mr. A. Daly’s), sold up to 22¼d. for 12 bales AAAE, and 22(1. for AIS. The clip made…

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Excellent Wool Clip

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 4

Mr. C. R. Reade, manager of "Collendina," Informs us that "Collendina" had a record clip this season, 320 bales being obtained, and the…

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Farmers’ Meeting Crop Competition to be Held

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 2

A meeting of members at the Farmers an I Settlers Association was yesterday afternoon at the council chambers Mr. J. A…

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Yesterday's Wool Sales. The Market Firm. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 2

An average selection, totalling 11,692 bales was offered at the wool sales, to-day. Of this number, 10,985 were sold at auction, and an…

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General Rain in Patches Another Bag Per Acre for Deni 30 Points Will Greatly Assist Late Crops

The Independent · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 1

Though the rain over the week-end was patchy in the district round Deniliquin wheat farmers yesterday expressed the opinion that together with the 92 points recently registered, the latest fall of 90 points will mean another bag per acre to the general…

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Rice Farms Dummying Alleged

The Independent · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 2

Notwithstanding the statement of the Minister for Lands that he was opposed to the appointment of special boards in each district to inquire into…

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Farmers Prefer Rail to Motor Transit. Sydney, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the Temora Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association decided to support the railways in preference to motor transport…

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Farmer's House Burnt a Midnight Happening. Everything Gone

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 4

When Mr. J. Sherldan arrived at Mr. J. Brown's. "Rosemount," Lowesdale, at 1.30 a.m. on Saturday last, after a two mile walk, he was in a sad…

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Wheat Season 1928-29

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 October 1928 · page 3

The Farmers and Graziers’ Cooperative Co., Ltd., will he operating extensively in tho handling of Wheat throughout the State…

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Wool Auctions. Sales Continue Satisfactory

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 October 1928 · page 3

The secretary, Farmers and Graziers Co-op, Co reports:— For our sale on the 10th October we offered all averages to good…

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Homestead Farm Area

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 October 1928 · page 4

It is notified that an [?] about 1012 acres portion[?] and part 30, parish Dowling [?] been set apart for original [?]…

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Deniliquin Sheep Sale

The Independent · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 2

[?] Lloyd and Sons report having [?]a special sheep sale at Deniliquin [?] Friday last, when they yarded 4000 [?]. There was a very good…

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Commercial Deniliquin Sheep Sale

The Independent · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 2

John McNamara & Co. Pty. Ltd. report having held a most successful special off-shears sale of sheep at Deniliquin…

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Yesterday's Wool Sales. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 1

An average selection, totalling 11,334 bales, was offered at the wool sales to-day. Of this number 10,519 were sold at auction, and additional…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Cases at Wangaratta. Arouse Deep Interest

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 5

Unprecedented interest was contered in the hearing before Judge Wasley and a jury at the Wangaratta Supreme Court on Wednesday on charges…

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Record Gate Takings on Second Show Day? Exhibits Improve in All Sections on Last Year Farm and Dairy Produce Make a Good Impression in Pavilion Deniliquin Pastrol and Agricultural Society's Show May Yet Show Riverina the Way

The Independent · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 1

To the surprise of many people the Deniliquin show this year attracted what is probably a record gate, and the show itself was a big improvement on last year, as last year's effort was an improvement on the previous year. The weather Clerk was particularly kind, sending a nice shower just before the show…

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