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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,094 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 105

The Sheep in the Snow

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 7

A flock of sheep is a meadow were discussing among themselves the quality and colour of their fleeces. "There is one thing about them that…

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Our Sydney Letter the Wheat Situation

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

The wheat situation is assuming a new phase, and the hopes of speedily and advantageous'y disposing of the exportable syr[?]s are receding week…

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Warned by Doctors. Wheat Negotiations Advanced

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 3

The doctors have warned Mr. Hughes of the danger of resuming public activities over early, especially [?] of the possibility of a chill…

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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 7 April 1916 · page 6

There Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame. M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department NO. 257…

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Price of Butter. Application for Advance. Considered by Commission. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

An application was made to be Necessary Commodities Commission today for an increase in the price of butter…

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Wheat. Italy and France. £1,000,000 Sale Effected. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 2

The last sale of wheat by the Commonwealth pool was 115,000 tons to France and Italy, realising £1,000,000…

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The Tyrant in the Farmyard

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 7

In a certain farmyard a big peacock was the monarch, and he exercised his rule with great tyranny on the turkey-cock, who was next to him in authority…

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Dairying. Contagious Abortion. The Control of the Disease

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 6

Some new and rather interesting data on the control of contagions abortion in cattle is presented in a bulletin of the United States Department of…

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A Farmer Killed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 3

Charles Hunt, a well-known farmer, was driving near Bathurst when the horse shied and capsized the gig over a sleep embankment. Hunt was…

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State Parliament. Seed Wheat Conveyance. Hydro-electric Development Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Levy asked the Premier was it a fact that a short time ago a deputation waited upon him from the Master…

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Wheat. Tonnage Available. London Paper's Comment. "Must Pay Market Freights" London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 4

"Fair Play," the well-known weekly on commercial subjects, commenting on the Australian wheat attitude, emphasises that ample tonnage is…

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Wool Contracts Changed Aircraft Risk Responsible. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 3

Owing to the necessity for ruller protection of wool buyers from risks incurred in holding stocks subject to air craft attacks and fire, clause 3 of the…

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Wheat Scheme. Mr. Hall's Charge of Cheating. Serious Accusations. Threat of Prosecution

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 4

The State Attorney-General, Mr. Hall, who administered the State Wheat Acquisition Act, reports that an extraordinary position has arisen in…

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Wool Reports

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

John Bridge and Co report: With this week's "star" lot sales the active portion of the 1915-1916 selling season was brought to a…

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Telegraphic News. Seized Wheat

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

Claims submitted by farmers for threepence a bushel additional compensation for seized wheat involves a sum of £75,000…

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Wheat Scheme Mr. Hall's Charge of Cheating. Threat of Prosecution. Sydney

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

The State Attorney-General, Mr. Hall who administered the Wheat Acquisition Act, reports that an extraordinary position has arisen in connection with…

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State Parliament. Seed Wheat Sales. Government Service Germans. Another Commission Wanted. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly the Minister for Agriculture, replying to Mr. Ball, said that there was no restriction in the case of a farmer buying seed wheat…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Stockinbingal Branch

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

A general meeting of the above branch was held on March 18th, a good attendance of members being present…

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Share Farming

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

Some interesting evidence was given in the Young centre, before the Royal Commission on Share Farming and Rural Industries. As was inevitable much of…

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Drink and Death William Kennedy's End. a Boree Creek Farmer Committed

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 2

The Coloner (Mr F. F. Whitehead) opened a Coronial enquiry at Urana on Saturday last, touching the death of William Kennedy,…

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