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Farming & the land, 1908

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Brookong Farmers Union

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts, Lockhart. on Thursday last. The vicepresident (Mr. W. Boiling) occupied the…

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Floods in the North Widespread Devastation. Gardens and Crops Ruined. Greatest Flood for 50 Years. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 2

latest news from Narrabri shows that the Hood waters have caused widespread devastation. Many houses in the town are under water and there…

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Rockchopping—death Cropping

The Worker · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 16

IN discussing the rockchoppers strike at the Water and Sewerage Board meeting on Friday last, Alderman Henley, M.L.A., is reported to have "denied that…

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The Butter Industry

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 2

THE [?] ble development of our coastal and tablelands which has followed the expansion of the butter industry shows what an…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles [All Rights Reserved.] Daffodils in Post

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 2

These flowers are especially suite to the wants of amaicur gardeners who have little glass, for they succeed admirably without artificial heat, and…

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On Farm and Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 2

A great many of the sheep which were agisting in the mountains have within the past week been conveyed by stick specials to their original…

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Big Farms

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 4

"Yes, sir," resumed the man from Dakota, as the crowd of agriculturists seated themselves around a little table; "yes, sir,…

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Farm and Field. Women As Farmers

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 7

At a time when the advent of small holdings is an absorbing topic of conversation (writes the “Mark Lane Express”) it is not surprising that lady…

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Farman’s Flight. Petroleum the Magician. Winner of the “Daily Mail” Prize

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 3

Claude Johnson, first secretary of the Automobile Club writes in the “Daily Mail” of January 15:— Every wise parent will instruct his…

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The Dairy. Care of Milch Cows

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 7

Mr Desmond, a South Australian veterinary surgeon, recently delivered an address on the advantage of taking care of the milking cows…

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The Wheat Market. SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 2

Wheat, choice milling. buyers 4/4. Sydney : sellors in the country on a metroplitan equivalent of 4/4½ to 4/5½ ; Manitoba milling, 4/9, Sydney…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON, March 20

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 7

Competition at the London wool sales yesterday was weak and irregular. Prices were unchanged…

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Commercial. WOOL. Messrs Schute, Bell and Co., report:—SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 3

"Buyers are still rather inclined to mark time pending receipt of advices as to the course of the market at the London sales opening to-day…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Size of Cornsacks. (To the Editor "Wagga Advertiser.")

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 5

Sir,—From a report of o meeting of the Millwood-road Farmers' and Settlers' Association, appearing in the issue of your paper of the 13th inst…

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Experimental Wheat Growing. Some Temora Trials

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 3

Last season several farmers in the Temora district undertook to carry out experiments in wheatgrowing under the direction of Mr. G. L. Sutton…

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On Farm and Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 3

Approval of After-Auction Purchase.—C. M. G. Fergnson, Middle Adelong, allot 5, sec. 9, 2s, £5. About £1,000 worth of apples from…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

The proceedings of the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association on Saturday almost assumed the proportions of a small…

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Farming and Wages

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

It has often been urged that industry is stifled owing to the demands of workmen for increased wages, but it is something new to hear of the…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Annual Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Wagga branch of the Formers and Settlers Association was held in the School of Arts, Wagga, on Saturday. There was…

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The New Local Government Act. Discussed by the Farmers and Settlers. Dissatisfaction Expressed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 4

The new Local Government Act was the subject of some discussion at the meeting of the Wagga branch of the Farmers and settlers' Association…

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