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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

2,002 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 101

Price of Wheat. Action in Wagga

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 8

THE farmers of the Wagga district gathered in large numbers at a public meeting on Thursday afternoon, to protest against the…

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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 5 February 1915 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week under the personal supervision of the Hon. W.G. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, N.S.W., and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. NO. 196…

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Strong Wool Demand.—values Again Higher

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

Spirited competition again marked the opening sales of this week's Sydney wool auctions. Winchoombe, Carson, Ltd. state that bidding was very…

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Wheat Seizure. Coolamon Transactions. the Attorney-general and Bribes. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly the Attorney General tabled the police reports into the allegations that the Minister received bribes in…

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Taxing The Farmer. (To The Editor.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 6

Sir,—The dog lax is regarded as distinctly hostile to dogs, in fact it is in many cases fatal. Taxes upon strong drink are favored by some people…

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Closer Settlement Purchase Farms. Wyalong Land District, [?]oorabil Estate Parish of [?] county of Dowling

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 4

Farm No. 4 comprising portion [?] of [?] acres (about), distant from [?]argellico about 25 miles, Wyalong about 52 miles; grazing and agricultural land;…

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The Wheat Situation. Farmers Hold Back Grain. Albury

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 6

Farmers in the south-western Riverina who are in a position to do so are holding back their wheat from sale. Yesterday at Walla, the Government…

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Minister's Final Appeal to Farmers. Grow As Much Wheat As Possible. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 3

Mr. Carmichael, in the course of an interview, said the present was the opportune moment to make one final appeal to the farmers of New South…

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Wool Sales Postponed. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 4

Owing to the embargo on wool to America being reimposed, the wool Bales are indefinitely postponed…

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State Farming. 10,000 Acres Cleared. Tullamore

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 3

On the Government farms at Woodlands there are 16,000 acres clearance for the plough, and it is estimated that 27,000 acres will be ready by the end…

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Wheat Gambling Developments

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

The Premier has intimated that the Government proposes to take further action with the object of tracing and punishing the persons responsible for…

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English Wheat Market Bumper Indian Harvest. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 3

The wheat market is quiet, but firm. Advices of general rains in the Argentine are counteracting larger shipments…

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Wool Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 3

Messrs. Schute, Bell, and Co. Ltd report:— On February S. again the unexpected has happened in renewal of the embargo on…

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Wheat Bill. Bribery Rumours Police Reports Minister Exonerated

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night, Mr. Cochran asked the Attorney-General whether an inquiry had been made regarding the al[?]gation that…

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State Parliament. the Norton-griffiths Agreement. Arrangements Practically Completed. 1500 Wheat Appeals. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

The Premier, in the Assembly to-night, intimated, that except for arrangement as to the schedule of works, the agreement with the Norton…

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Farmers and S[?]itllere Association. Stockinbingal Branch

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

A general meeting of the Stockinbingal branch was held on January 30. Minutes were confirmed. Two new members were nominated…

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Available Closer Settlement Purchase Farms. Boorabil Estate parish of Curriba country of Dowling

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 4

Farm No. 4. comprising portion 44, of 1,138 acres (about), distant from Cargellico about 23 miles, Wyalong about 52 miles; grazing and…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association Downside Branch

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 4

A representative meeting of the Downside branch of the F. and S. Association was held at Talavera on Thursday evening, 4th inst. Mr…

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Sheep Will Pay

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 4

When Sir John Forest was in office as Federal Treasurer, about a year ago, he expressed the opinion that a sheep station…

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Butter and Cheese-making

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 6

Success on the butter or cheese-making depends very largely upon producing the milk under the best conditions, so that the beneficial…

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