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Farming & the land, 1916

2,094 stories in Riverina's papers · page 67 of 105

Wheat Market. Russian Wheat to Be Available. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 4

"Bathgate's" report on the effect of Roumanian intervention on the wheat market, says it is almost a certainty that Russian wheat will be available…

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Four Shillings for Wheat

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture, in [?] the Grenfell [?] on Wednesday stated that [?] would evening receive 48 per bushel for their…

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Short Cotton Crop. New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 4

As a result of the Government report anticipating the cotton crop at only 11,000,000 bales, cotton rose four dollars per bale…

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War and Wheat

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 4 September 1916 · page 4

Referring to the entry into the war of Roumania, and Italy's claration of war against Germany, the Victorian Minister for…

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Wheat Experiments Remarkable Growth

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 4 September 1916 · page 4

Mr R. W. M'Diarmid, Inspector or Agriculture in the northwest, reports that the experiments with wheat at Pallawallawa…

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Wheat Board Statistics. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1916 · page 4

Statisties issued by the Wheat Board show that to August 28 the total receipts amounted to £12,800,000 and the shipments now drawn for were valued…

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Wheat Pool. Sixpenny Dividend. Payable Almost Immediately. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1916 · page 4

The Prime Minister announced to-day that the Commonwealth Government had been able to make financial arrangements which would enable the…

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Wheat

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 2

The two topics of keen interest to farmers at the present time are the actual payment of the sixpence per bushel, and the prospects of the wheat…

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District Sheep Sales

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 2

Biddings were brisk at last Thurs-day's Homebush sheep sales. Sunday plies were not equal to the demand. Prices for all grades ruled higher…

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Wool and Produce Reports

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 1

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report report under date 2nd September— ( Wool.—Auction sales will be held in Brisbane next week, and an…

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Wheat Dividend. Payment on Sept. 7

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 2

It is expected that the dividend of 6d per bushel on wheat in the pool, will be paid on Thursday next. Payment will be made by local…

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The Wheat Pool. Dividend of Sixpence

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 3

Before leaving for Sydney on Eatur-day afternoon the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) announced that arrangements had been made by the Commonwealth…

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Price of Butter. Increase Asked For. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 3

Sussex-street merchants to-day lodged an application with Mr. Ackerman for permission to advance the price of butter by 1d. per lb…

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AGRICULTURE. Harrowing Growing Crops Good Practise

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 1

One of the chief objections urged by farmers against the practice of harrowing young wheat crops is that it destroys…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Bethungra-Ferndale-Cootamundra branch was held at Ferndale on Saturday afternoon, and was attended by Messrs. W. H…

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State Parliament. Boarded-out Children. Wheat at Country Stations. Trade with Japan. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister for Public Instruction, replying to questions on the matter of the ill-treatment of children who are…

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Settlement Purchase Farm Forfeited

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 1

Land District of Wagga Wagga and Narraharra Shire. Mimosa Settlement Purchase Area—Thomas Andrew [?] Government Savings Bank of…

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Mouquet Farm Battle. Anzacs' Gallant Charge. Most Valuable Factor. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 2

The "Morning Post's" correspondent at headquarters writes: All the prisoners, wounded and unwounded, taken from the 1st Prussian Guards in…

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The Australians Dashing Attack at Mouquet Farm. Prussian Guards Cut Up the Russian Campaign. Further Fierce Battles. Greece's Only Option "Must Enter the War." Elections to Be Postponed. Western Front. the British Offensive. Ground Gained on Sunday. 3000 Yards of Enemy Defences London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 2

General Sir Douglas Haig telegraphs as follows this afternoon:— "As the result of yesterday's fighting we captured German defences on a…

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Pastoral Visit

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 2

His Lordship the Bishop of Goulburn, Right Rev. W. Radford, visited Albury on Saturday. During his stay at the border town he was the guest of…

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