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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1913

1,761 stories in Riverina's papers · page 73 of 89

Land Notes. Homestead Farms Available

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 11

In the Government Gazette of October 15th appears a notification that 43 Homestead Farms are available in the parishes of…

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Crops in Yerong District

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 2

A belt of country which includes Yerong Creek, and extends to Mittagong, Mundawaddera, and through to Milbrulong, appears to have been…

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A Prolific Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 4

A very fine crop of wheat is being harvested at Mr. R. Lermon's Charlemont Farm, North Wagga. The wheat is a new one to this district…

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Timely Rains. Wheat Areas Benefit

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 2

Following upon the light show [?] of a fortnight ago. which were beneficial in maintaining the succulent condition of the Southern Riverina crops. another…

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Wheat Ripening and Rural Workers Dissatisfied

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 6

Billions of little grains of wheat are ripening in the ear in New South Wales and Victoria. They must be gathered into bags before they reach…

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Farm Students

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 4

Students from the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, numbering 28 and in charge of Mr. J. W. Hadfield (Instructor in Agriculture at the…

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Lambs From Wagga Experiment Farm

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 2

Considerable interest was manifested in the sale on Thursday by Messrs Badgery Bros., Sydney, of a consignment of lambs from the Department…

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Farmers and Small Holdings

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 October 1913 · page 2

Among the objections raised to the conditions which have been established at Yanco and Mirool Irrigation Settlements by sonic critics is one…

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Commercial WOOL

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 3

A.M.L. and F Co., Ltd Report:— A cessation of sales in the local market was arranged for this week to allow of buyers attending the auctions…

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New Season's Wheat

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 4

Another steady market ruled on Saturday for wheat. For Australia new season's grain. December and January loadings,…

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A Fins Sample of Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 2

Mr. W. M. Mouritz has a very fine crop of Zealand wheat on his farm, "Weeroona," near Shephard's Siding. A sample of the…

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Co operative Butter Factorr and Chilling Co. Ltd

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 3

An extraordinary general meeting of the Wagga District Co-operative Butter Factory and Chilling Co., Ltd., took place at the Literary Institute,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 4

These notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trefle, Minister of Agriculture, and are based on the…

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Wheat Production the Cost and Its Return

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 4

Wheat at the present time is at a low price and taking into considered of the world statistical position of the cereal it is likely to remain at a low price…

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Wagga District Co-operative Butter Factory and Chilling Co., Ltd Amalgamation with Inland Freezing Company

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 3

An extraordinary general meeting of the Wagga District Co-operative Butler Factory, and Chilling Co. Ltd. took place at the Literary Institute,…

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Another Murder. Farmer's Daughter Killed. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 2

Miss Ledwell, aged 18, daughter of a farmer at Cheshunt, Tasmania was found on the estate with the top of her head blown off. It is…

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The Weather and Crops

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 2

The rainfall of last week has ensured a good harvest, although haymakers are not anxious for any more rain at present. Still, farmers are not…

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Farmers In Politics. F. AND S. CANDIDATES

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 4

Mr. P. I. Campbell, general secretary of the Farmers' and settlers' Association of New South Wales, last week gave a statement…

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Wool Scours

The Worker · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 3

The minimum rate fixed by the award for working at a wool scour is as follows:—Adults, 38/ per week with keep; boys between 18 and 21. 30/ per week…

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Farmers Take a Hand. 700 Men Offered

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 2

Eighty farmers in the Fielding district, with their sons and other men, are ready to travel to Wellington to work on the wharves. It is reported…

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