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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

1,346 stories in Riverina's papers · page 31 of 68

Farm and Station

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 2

Mr. W. Garner, of Toomorroma, was (says the "Gundagai Independ: ent.") one of the biggest losers of stock, caused by the recent bad…

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On Farm and Station

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 2

Several lines of shaff were disposed of locally yesterday at £8/10/- per too. During his holidays Mr. J. W…

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Brookong Farmers' Union

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts, Lockhart, on Thursday last. The president (Mr. A. Crawford) occupied the…

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Re Crutching Sheep

The Worker · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 29

Some of the squatters are trying a new dodge—lamb-marking and crutching in the yards at the same time. J. Robertson and I started at Dumble lamb-marking, 25s. per…

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Commercial. Sydney Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson and Co., Ltd., report:—The London July sales opened on Tuesday. The general expectation is that an advance of 3 to 10 per…

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Commercial. Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, and Co., Ltd., report:—The London July sales opened on the 11th. The general expectation is that an advance of 5 to 10…

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Wheat Commission. the Chapman Cornsack

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 2

Mr. E. L. Coombe, M.L.A.,chairman of the South Australian Wheat Commission, was ill on Saturday: therefore no evidence was taken. But in…

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London Wool Sales. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 2

There was a very large attendance at the opening of the Judy series of the London wool sales yesterday. Every description of wool was about 5…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON, July 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 2

There was a very large attendance at the opening wool sales to-day, and everything was about 5 per cen. dearer…

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British Wheat Harvest the "Times" Estimate. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 2

The "Times" has issued its preliminary report concerning the British, wheat crop, in which it is stated the recent weather has been favorable, but…

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Wool Freights. Reported Probable Increase. Surprise in Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 1

The announcement made from Melbourne that wool freights were likely to be increased in September was received with surprise by woolbrokers…

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Regulation of Wool Sales. Interstate Conference Principle Endorsed

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 2

A conference of representatives from the various states, with a view of coming to an arrangement for controlling the sales of wool in the…

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Regulation of Wool Sales. Interstate Conference. Principle Endorsed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 4

A conference of representatives from the various states, with a view of coming to an arrangement for controlling the sales of wool in the interests of the…

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The Wheat Commission Evidence of Railway Traffic Manager. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 2

The South Australian Wheat Commission took further evidence to-day. John Harper, Traffic Manager of the Railway Department, said the revenue…

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A Menace to Health. Tuberculosis in Cattle. Drastic Measures at Perth. Perth (W.a)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 2

The Central Board of Health have during the past few days been actively ongaged in ordering the destruction of a number of cows, which according…

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Savings Bank and Farmers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 2

The statements made at the meeting of the Brookong Farmers' Union, and reported in the "Advertiser" on Tuesday, call for inquiry and explanation,…

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Warwick Farm Races

The Worker · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 25

The fact that a pony meeting was being hold the same afternoon greatly interfered with the attendance at the Warwick Farm meeting last Saturday. People do not like…

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Barabbas and the Farmer

The Worker · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 26

A conference of the Interstate Flourmill Owners' Association has just concluded its sittings in Melbourne. Amongst other things, it was decided to…

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The Dairy. Water in Butter

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 8

The American standard (writes the “Washington Star”) allowing 16 per cent, water in butter seems to have a dangerous tendency in its practical…

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Cattle Shelters

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 2

It is not often that sheep and cattle are seen during the small hours of the morning, or a note would be made of…

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