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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

2,293 stories in Riverina's papers · page 55 of 115

Senate Campaign A.w.u. and Farmers

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 2

Mr. A. K. Trethowan, who was accompanied by Mr. Frank Coon, another Senate candidate, and Mr. R. S. McGeoch, the selected Liberal…

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Federal Campaign Farmers Federal Rally

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 2

During the Conference sessions next month a big Federal Farmers' Rally is to be held in the Town Hall. Sydney, on the night of Friday, July 17th…

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Commercial. the Markets. Wheat. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 2

The outstanding feature of the Sydney wheat markets this morning was the rush to sell, this being due to the depressed state of the European and…

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Rural Workers. New Policy. General Farm Hands, 8/-Per Day

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 2

The A.W.U.'s rural workers' policy drawn up by the recent industrial conference, and endorsed by the executive of the union, with the rates…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Borambola Branch

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 3

The June monthly meeting of the Borambola branch was held on Friday afternoon last, June 26, at Mr. E. Sullivan's residence, Borambola, and…

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Improved Crop Conditions

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 2

Farmers spoken to last night were highly pleased with the improved crop prospects brought about by the splendid rainfall. In many places the late…

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Gogeldrie Farms

Irrigation Record · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 14

During the last few months there have been continued inquiries for large area blocks on the new Gogeldrie Subdivision. It was felt by the Commissioner that…

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Wheat Trouble in Horses

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 July 1914 · page 1

Serious losses in horses are frequent in this, and, no doubt, in other districts too, owing to their taking wheat in quantities sufficient to cause…

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The Sheep Show. Riverina Winners. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1914 · page 2

The annual Sheep Show was opened at the Agricultural Society's Ground to-day. Merinos were inadequately represented, being only 196 out of 508…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1914 · page 2

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., report that the 1914-15 selling season was inaugurated in the local market to-day,…

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Sydney Sheep Show. Riverina Exhibits Prominent. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 July 1914 · page 3

The annual Sheep Show was opened in the Royal Agricultural Grounds to-day. There was a big slump in merinos, out of 508 entries, only 196 being in…

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A.W.U. Demands. Dairy Farmers' Suggestion. Union to Be Given Trial at Farming. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 July 1914 · page 2

At the Dairy Farmers Conference today the following motion was carried:—"That in view, of the serious trouble likely to arise from the A.W.U…

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Land Selections. 743 Applications for Two Farms French Park Blocks

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 July 1914 · page 2

During the week ending Saturday last the Crown lands agent at Wagga received no less than 743 applications for two blocks of land situated at French…

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Wheat Growers

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 4

The Govt. Statistician, Mr. Trive[?] has forwarded to us the following circular for publications.—The police officers throughout the wheat belt will…

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The Wheat Market

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 3

Messrs. Lindley Walker and Co write as follows:— Despite the uncertain market that has prevailed oversea, confidence is maintained in the future for…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 6

Those Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 165…

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Overcrowded Trucks. Alleged Cruelty to Sheep. Court Prosecution's Fail. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 2

Wm. Ross, secretary of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, proceeded against L. Ferguson, of Armatree, on a charge of…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Record Prices for Queensland Wools. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 3

After a lapse of two months, wool sales were held in Melbourne yesterday, when some 6400 bales were brought forward, the largest catalogue…

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Dairying. the Cream Chart. Third Edition

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 6

The third edition of the very useful work, entitled "Testing Milk and Cream, together with milk and cream charts for dairy factories and farmers,"…

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The Commonwealth Farmer Beaten

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 3

"If the English farmer is restricted by his hedgerows and his old-time implements, he can still give lessons in most branches of his calling to his…

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