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Farming & the land, 1915

2,002 stories in Riverina's papers · page 39 of 101

Farmers and Settlers' Association. Cootamundra Branch

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 3

A meeting of the above was held in the Town Hall. Present—Messrs. W. Washer (in the chair). A. Bragg, E. J. Forsyth, J. Williamson, W…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Kockibitoo branch Mr. W. Wilson (President) presided, and there were also present Messrs. P…

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London Wool Sales. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 4

At the London wool sales the market for crossbreds and best merinos was firm, but prices for other soils were irregular…

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Wool Trade Dispute. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 2

There is no change in the wool dispute. No wool is being bought privately. It is expected that a conference between the parties will be…

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WHEAT. Sydney, (Standard 60 1/2lb)

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 4

Wheat, 5/- per bushel at stations, Government buying price; and 5/6 Government selling price, on rails at mill siding…

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W. H. Wheatley's Stock Reports. Special Cattle Sale, Tuesday. April 7, 1915

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 2

Over 2000 head yarded to a pood attendance of buyers, and a complete clearance made at prices about equal to late rates. The demand for…

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Bulk Handling. Wheat Scheme Outlined. What It Will Cost. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 3

Mr. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, in an address at the Premiers' Conference on the bulk handling of wheat, announced that the Government…

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The Farm. Moist Facts for Dry Farmers

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 5

Mr. Geo. L. Button, Agricultural Commissioner for the Wheat Belt, Western Australia, has issued the following:-…

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The Dairy. Wealth in a Good Herd

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 5

In securing a dairy herd too lew people realise how easy it is to accumulate wealth by building up a herd that represents the highest…

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Farmer's Tragic Death. Son Arrested. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 3

This evening at Jiggi, 12 miles from Lismore, Henry Jones, 45, a dairy farmer, died as the result of gunshot wounds. Deceased was shot full in the…

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Bread and Butter Dance

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 2

A dance organised by a committee of ladies, was held last night in the Masonic Hall and although the attendance was not very large the social…

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Wool Reports

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co., report:- It is difficult for the selling brokers to realise what object wool buyers had in declining to bid for the wool…

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Commercial Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 4

Schute, Bell, and Co. Ltd., repart.— It is difficult for the selling broker to realise what object wool buyers had in declining to bid for the wool submitted…

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The Farmer's Wheat. Controlled by Government. What Actually Happens

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 3

The Government are anxious to do everything possible to assist the farmers, said Mr. D. R. Hall, Attorney-General, who is administering the Wheat Act…

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Wheat Lands. New Areas Available

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 3

Schedules showing the areas of Crown land which the Government will be in a position to throw open when the Mirrool-Hillston and Barmedman-Hillston lines…

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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 14 May 1915 · page 6

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W.G Ashford, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, N.S.W., and are based mainly on the experience of the Department No. 210…

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Wool Sales Probable Postponement. No Ships Available

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 2

It has of late become very clear that there is a dearth of freight steamers in all the Australian seaports. This may lead to the postponement of wool auctions, as already a…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association [?] COUNCIL

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 8

The [?] meeting of the above was [?] a the [?] Hall on Wednesday last when the following [?] park gales were president…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association. Tumut District Branch

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 2

The members in attendance at the monthly meeting on Saturday last were: Dt Mason (chair), Cr J R Cooke, Messrs A Broughton, W…

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Dairying in the City. Some Interesting Particulars

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 3

Doubtless it has been a problem with many country residents how the 400 dairies registered by the Board of Health in the metropolis with their 9,000 head…

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