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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

2,293 stories in Riverina's papers · page 30 of 115

Farmers As Contractors

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 3

Cr. Winterbottom further asked the Engineer his opinion of a proposal to call tenders early in the year for works required throughout the year,…

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Quick Profits in Cattle

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 4

For those in search of quick profits. cattle breeding is not usually considered an attractive proposition; but the experience of a north-western stockowner…

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State Parliament Bills in the Council. Questions in the Assembly. Fresh Taxation Measures. Wharfage Rates on Wheat and Wool. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 2

The Legislative Council carried the Savings Bank Amalgamation Bill through all states. The Income Tax Amendment Bill…

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Commercial. WOOL. Messrs. Schute, bell and Co., Ltd., report

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 2

Competition was keen and general throughout last week's sales, every section of the trade having extensive orders to fill. Naturally at this time…

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Farmers and Settlers. Conference Arrangements

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 3

The executive annual report will issue on May 12th. Resolution for classification will be received up to June 1st…

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Farmers and Settlers

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 4

A meeting of the local branch of the above was held on Saturday afternoon in the Parish Hall, Mr. A. Bragg, president…

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Irrigation Farm Areas

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 2

The Minister for Lands has decided on an important alteration in the policy bearing on the occupation of irrigation farms. He has decided to permit…

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Possible Hold-up of Farming

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Narromine F. and S. Association, a warning note was struck by the president (Mr. F. H. Shepherd). He pointed out…

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Land Notes. Homestead Farm Area No 282. Available 13Th April

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 4

Three areas of 900 acres, and 1,073 about) acres, situated in County Cooper, parish Yalgogering, and 8, 9, and 10 miles distant…

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The Farm. Worn-out Grazing Lands

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 2

The proper treatment of old and worn-out grazing land often appears to be a very serious and difficult problem to many farmers. It is,…

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The Farm. The Triumph of Soil Inoculation

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 6

There are many discoveries of great value to humanity which at first did not appear to justify all the claims that were made for them…

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State Parliament Harbour Wharfage Bill. Mr. Hoyle's Explanation. "The Middleman Will Have to Pay." "Farmers Like Being Taxed." Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. crawford presented a progress report of the Parliamentary Elections Committee, in the petition of Mr. Weaver…

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Farmers In Defence. Organisation and Agitators

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 4

Mr. J. H. Fitzgerald, of Keepit, moved at the last meeting of the Manilla F. and S. Association, that the following motion be forwarded to the…

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Wheat Prizes

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 2

Following are additional wheat awards:— Strong flour, red, 3 bushels: Smith Pollock (variety Chedar, from…

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Black Wheat Question Tested. the Farmers' Move Unchallenged

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 3

Monday was the day set apart in Sydney by the Farmers and Settlers' Association to test the question of [?]acke[?]ing of wheat. Up to now the…

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Sydney Wool Market

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd Sydney, report under date of 6th inst. as follows: Competition was keen and general throughout last week's sales, every…

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Wagga Sheep for Panama Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 2

Last evening Mr. Anthony Brunskill, of Allonby, told our reporter that he was preparing some Lincoln and Leicester sheep for the Panama…

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Bulk Handling of Wheat Some Striking Figures

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 1

This question has been the subject of investigation in South Australia. The result may be estimated from the following extract from a lengthy…

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The Royal Show. Riverina Stock Successful. Widgiewa Horses and Allonby Sheep

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 2

At the Royal Show on Tuesday, the muster in the arena for the class for Clydesdale stallion under two years was one short of a dozen, and…

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London Markets Wheat at a Standstill. Quotations Further Reduced London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 4

There was no improvement in the market for wheat on Monday, trade being almost a standstill. Holders of Australian cargoes were…

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