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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

2,002 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 101

Farmers' Union Has Lively Meeting. Chairman Gets Severely Heckled. Meeting Postponed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 2

The meeting called by circular with the object of forming a farmers' union was held in the Enterprise. Hall on Sunday afternoon…

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His Sheep Were Dying

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 4

A letter was tabled at yesterday's meeting of the Wagga Pastures Protection Board from Mr. Spittar, a landowner in the Temora district…

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Scarcity of Butter. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 6

Sir,—In looking over a number of "Wagga Advertisers" I notice an article in your issue of the 5th inst., under the heading of Butter Famine…

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Wool Deadlock. Brokers' Statement. Standing Firm for Growers

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 6

The Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane Associated brokers have issued the following statement:— For some months past difficulty has…

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Australian Wool at Panama. Wins Grand Prize. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 4

Mr. Holman, the Premier, has received a cable from the Trade Commissioner to America, stating that the Australian wool exhibit was awarded…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Murrumbidgee Electorate Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 1

The annual meeting of the above was held at Narandera on Wednesday, May 12th, when the following delegates were present:—Ariah Park, L…

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Dairying. Rabbit Infested Land. Dairying on 100 Acres

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 8

How may the best use be made of and in [?]there district that is becoming, unproductive owing to infestation by rabbits…

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Experiment Farm

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 4

At a meeting of the M.P., and A.A. held last night there was some discussion regarding the promise made by the Minister for Agriculture at last…

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Victorian Price of Butter. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1915 · page 2

At a meeting of the Victorian Price of Goods Board to-morrow, the question of revising the price of butter will be considered. Traders are also…

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The Wheat Act. Finding by Judge Ferguson. Charge of Corruption Unfounded. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1915 · page 3

The report of Judge Ferguson, who wan appointed a Royal Commission to inquire into the allegation of corruption in connection with the passing of…

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Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 3

The A.M.L. and F. Co. report. We [?] and in reporting that the dis[?] between the Woolbrokers and [?]vers has now been settled, and…

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Wool Reports

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 2

Winchcombe, Canon, Ltd., have received the following cable from London:—Compared with March sales the market closed with best…

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Commercial. High Sheep Market

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 3

Supplies of prime sheep were right below requirements at Homebush last Thursday. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. states that as a result of the limited…

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London Wool Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. have received the following cable from London:—Compared March sales closed best merino wools 5 per cent. higher…

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Farmers and Setters. Annual Meeting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the Gundagai Branch of the above was held on Saturday, Mr. H. J. Crowe presiding…

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Boarders and Butter

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 2

It is a well-known fact that the scarcity of butter is causing a great dial of anxiety to housekeepers; and more particularly is this the case…

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The Farm. Using Useless Land. Manure Made From the Air

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 1

Much of the land that is considered too poor to work could be profitably cultivated if the quality of the soil were improved. The quality of any…

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Hawkesbury Agricultural College. Winter School for Farmers

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 3

Arrangements have been made for the 1915 Winter School for [?]mers to commence at Hawkesbury Agric[?]tural College on Tuesday, 22nd J[?]…

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Butter and Cream. Evidence Before Commission

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 2

The President of the Necessary Commodities Commission to-day informed the representative of the wholesale butter that the Commission thought…

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Butter Famine. Country Orders Cancelled. Sussex Street Markets Without Supplies. Shipments From America. Resold in Western Australia. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 2

The wholesale markets in Sussex-street this morning were without butter, a state of affairs which has not existed in the trade for over a quarter…

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