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Farming & the land, 1914

2,293 stories in Riverina's papers · page 63 of 115

Tram Kills Sheep. Mishap at Haberfield. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 2

Owing to a tram running into a flock of sheep at Haberfield last night. 20 of the animals were killed and 15 injured, while the car was derailed…

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Effect on Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 2

It is reported that in consequence of the complications arising out of the European situation, a number of Sydney wool buyers are having their…

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State Parliament Private Members' Business. Breaches of Electoral Act Inquiry Into Tipping System Refused. Police Royal Commission Sought. Suggested Bonus to Wheat Growers. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 2

In the Assembly this afternoon, reference was again made to double voting at the recent State election. The Chief Secretary, in answer to…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. the Rock Branch

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 4

The monthly meeting, of The Rock Branch of the F. and S. Association was held on the 26th inst. Mr. A. N. Hutchings presiding. There was a…

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Bankruptcy Examination. a Share Farmer's Difficulties

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 2

A public examination was held at the court house yesterday, before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M., District Registrar, in the Bankruptcy of George Henry…

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Wool Sales Postponed. Wheat Withdraws From Offer Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 3

Owing to the declaration of war the Sydney wool sales were postponed at Sydney to-day. The wheat market was very strong,…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 4

Schute, Rell and Co. Ltd. rep[?]t under dale of 25th in as follows:—At the woof sales in Brisbane last week, june quotations were well maintained except for…

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War News Hardens Wheat Market

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 2

The news that war had been officially declared had the effect of strengthening the local wheat market to a still greater extent to-day. There…

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In the Wheat Pit. Scene of Frenzied Excitement. Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 2

There was wild excitement in the wheat pit at Chicago. Excited and perspiring brokers were seen shouting frantically and struggling to…

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Wool Market Lower Effect of War News. Exchange, Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 4

Messrs. Winchcombe Carson, and Co. opened their wool sales to-day. The market was very unsteady owing to the war news from Europe. Prices…

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Sydney Wool Sales. War Causes Panic. Many Heavy Withdrawals. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 2

The Sydney wool sales opened today, when 5679 hales were offered. The European trouble had a [?]eeping effect on the market. Not, a…

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Bankruptcy Examination a Shake Farmer's Difficulties

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 1

A public examination was held at the court house on Tuesday, before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M., District Registrar, in the baukruptey of George…

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Sheep and Cattle

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 3

Badgery Brothers, Sydney, report the sheep market on Monday, with a fairly big supply, was about 1/- per head However, good, prices are still ruling…

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Pastoral. Crossbreeding Experiments with Sheep. Some New Considerations

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 6
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The crossbreeding experiments with sheep, Initiated under the direction of the Sheep and Wool Expert, are now running into five years at Wagga…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 4

These notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon W. G. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, and are based on the…

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Tumut Butter Factory

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 2

The year's report of the above factory, read by Mr. J. Ellio (president) at the annual meeting, held on Saturday afternoon last, showed that the…

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Wool Reports. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson and Co. wired:—At our wool sale to-day owing to the European war news the markets showed a decline of…

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Wool Sales. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 3

Winchcome Carson, Ltd., a old at their sole to-day. Owing to the European war news the market showed a decline of from 5 to 10 per cent…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Further Withdrawals

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 2

The Sydney wool sales closed this afternoon. There were further heavy withdrawals, and prices in some instances were down as much as 20 per…

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