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Farming & the land, 1915

2,002 stories in Riverina's papers · page 61 of 101

Auction Sales—cattle

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 7

We have conducted some very successful cattle sales in different' country centres, and have definitely decided to hold another auction sale…

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Homestead Farms Available

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 3

Wyalong Land District, 4,242 acres in five blocks, ranging from 738 to 950 acres, comprising portions 19 to 23, parish of Willandra, counties of…

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Agricultural. Irrigation Farming. Grades and Levels of the Land

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 8

Continuing our review of the article on the above subject by the las[?] organising the Agricultural Bureau, we note, as one of the chief points to be…

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60,000,000 Bushel Crop. Railways Will Handle It. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1915 · page 3

The Minister for Railways says that the Commissioners hope to handle a 60,000,000 bushel crop of wheat this season, and every preparation has…

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Sheep Losses

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1915 · page 3

On Sunday afternoon last a mob of 2,000 sheep owned by Campbell Bros., of Ellerslie. were untrucked at Gundagai…

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Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1915 · page 3
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The A.M.L. and F. Co. report, the concluding auction sales of the season were held last week, the market being unchanged, except for a rather better demand…

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The Wheat Crop. Handling a Big Item. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1915 · page 2

It is understood that the handling of the next wheat crop in Australia will involve a million and a half tons of of shipping space, covering…

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Necessary Commodities. Price of Butter. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1915 · page 2

The Necessary Commodities commission has recommended to the Government an increase of [?]d, per lb,in the retail price of butter, to take effect in a…

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Special Cattle Sale at Wodonga. Record Prizes

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1915 · page 4

Younghusband Row and Co. Pty Ltd in conjunction with [?] Herbert Power Manson and Co., Melbourne, report having held a…

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Child Slavery. Mr. Donald Fraser's Attack on Dairy Farmers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1915 · page 4

Mr. Donald Fraser inspector of [?], made a frcrce attack upon certain dairy farmers in an address before the Granville Brotherhood…

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Land Notes Homestead Farm Area No. 481

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1915 · page 1

An area of 1,118 acres, situaled in country Cooper, parish Sandy Creek, has been set apart for a homestead farm, and will be available as such on and…

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Recruiting. New Camp at Warwick, Farm. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1915 · page 2

Up to Lunch to-day 369 recruits offered themselves at Victoria Barracks for active service. Each new recruit, after vaccination, was given a compulsory…

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Butter and Meat. Reduction in Prices Likely

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 3

It is also predicted thai there will be an early reduction in the price of butter, owing to large shipments shortly due from America. It is…

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60,000,000 Bushels of Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 2

It is stated that if there should be 60,000,000 bushel crop this harvest the Government will be able to handle it Official statements have been mad…

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Necessary Commodities. Hay and Wheat. Big Shipment Arrives. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 3

The steamer Cacique arrived from San Francisco to-day with 50,000 bags of wheat and 26,000 bales of hay for the New South Wales Government…

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Wool in London. Congestion at Docks. Government Orders Instant Removal

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1915 · page 2

The Government has notified the Yorkshire traders that unless they remove their wool from the London docks immediately, the Government…

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Fight in a Farmhouse

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1915 · page 7

"We played havoc with them with their own gun," says Sergeant Matthew Pugh, of the 1st Battalion S. Wales Borderers, at the conclusion…

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The Dairy the Hegelund Method of Milking

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1915 · page 6

The method of milking originated by the author, and described by him in this report in outline, has created great interest of late in…

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Farmers & Settlors' Assn

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 12 August 1915 · page 2

The regular meeting of the above was hold in the Temperance Hall, Tumut on 31st inst., when the following members attended—Dr. H. W…

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