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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

2,293 stories in Riverina's papers · page 4 of 115

Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 4

Messrs. Schute, Bell. and Co. Led report:—The market closed last week at very satisfactory levels for all descriptions…

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Wool Reports

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 2

The N.Z.L. and M.A. Co., Ltd., Sydney, report that at their auction sale held on Wednesday, January 7, competition was keen and well…

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Continuous Wheat Experiment

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 4

A good deal of interest was taken in the publication, some mouths ago, of the results of the continuous wheat experiment (as it is called) at the…

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Wheat Experiment at Nurba

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 4

The harvesting of the wheat experiment plots conducted by the Department of Agriculture on Mrs. Andrew Hannah's farm, "Hillview."…

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Wool and Produce Reports

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 4

Tho Sydney Wool brokers' Association report:— Wool.—Auction sales were resumed in the Sydney market during the past…

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Rural Workers and "Black" Wheat. Threatened Wharf Trouble

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 3

In regard to the grievances of the rural workers in certain country districts, Mr. Grayndler, the secretary of the A.W.U., to which the agricultural…

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The Rural Workers and "Black" Wheat Threatened Wharf Trouble

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 2

In regard to the grievances of the rural workers in certain country districts, Mr. Grayndler, the secretary of the A.W.U. (Sydney), to which the…

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Development in Riverina. Extending the Wheat Belt Bold Government Policy Needed. Railway Construction and Land Resumption

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 3

It has been truly said that one of the greatest benefactors of his country is the man who induces two blades of grass to grow where one grew…

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Farmers As Free Labourers. New Zealand Over Again. a Union Warning

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 4

The statement published in the Sydney "Morning Herald" that 700 farmers were prepared to go to Sydney, if need be, and handle wheat…

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Farms for Ballot. Boorabil Estate

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 3

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Trefie, on Saturday announced that 70 farms will be gazetted in the 21st instant for ballot on March 2 on the…

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The Farmers' Organisation

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 2

As an organisation the Farmers and Settlers' Association has found much useful work to be done in the past, both commercially and…

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Walla and Culcairn Crops

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 3

Calcairn has made rapid strides as a wheat producer since 1908, due to the cutting up of the Walla Walla and Kirndeen Estates. Previous to 1908, when…

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"A Rubber Tyred Farmer."

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 4

When Mr. A. K. Trethowan was contesting the Burrangong electorate he was tackled on several occasions at the Grenfell end about being a "rubber…

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Wolves in Sheep's Clothing Generous Host's Surprise. Madrid

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 2

Two men masquerading as Monks, were being entertained in a sumptuous fashion at a country mansion at Olmedo (Spain) when they Suddenly…

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The R.w.u. "Black" Wheat. Aid of Waterside Workers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 2

A conference is being held in Melbourne between representatives of the Waterside Workers' Union and the R.W. Union, with a view of…

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Farmers As Strikebreakers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 2

Reports have appeared recently in some of the metropolitan papers, to the effect that arrangements had been completed for 700 farmers from this…

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Items of News. Farmers' Union

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 2

A meeting was recently held at the Yanco irrigation area for the purpose of forming a Farmers' Union, distinct from the present Settlers'…

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Guernsey Cattle

Irrigation Record · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 13

Owing to the extremely heavy demand for the leasing of Guernsey bulls, the Minister for Agriculture has under consideration the question as to whether the…

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Bulk Handling of Wheat

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 2

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Trefle, its backed up by the Premier in the statement that the Government in tends to push ahead vigorously with…

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Wheat Lumpers' Strike Ballda[?] Farmers Firm Unionists Tear Up Their Tickets

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 4

When the wheat lumpers were called out at Balldale on Friday morning a meeting of farmers was held and it was decided that all wheat must be either…

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