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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,094 stories in Riverina's papers · page 69 of 105

His Honor Outspoken Condemns the Size and Soil of Many Farms. But Still Puzzled on the Compensation Question

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 2

When the compensation inquiry was resumed on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the only persons present were the Commissioner (Judge…

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To-Day’s War News. Russians Bombard Harestown. Germans attack Hospital Farm. Fighting at Ginchy Continues

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 3

The Russians have occupied Harrez-woodniki railway and are heavily bombarding Harestown. The latter is on fire. Athens reports that the 22nd…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., have received the following wire from their Brisbane office:—"Sales opened goed fleece wools and bulky skirtings in…

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Local & General. Trucking the Wheat

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 2

Slow progress is losing made with the shipment or who it from Riverina districts, and it toots as if a large part of last season's crop will still be…

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London Wool Sales. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 3

There was keen bidding and a hardening price for all crossbreds at the wool sales to-day…

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London Wool Market. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 4

At the London wool sales there was keen bidding, with hardening prices for all crossbreds…

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Wheat Pool. Paying Its Way. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 5

The Victorian Premier, Sir Alexander Peacock, reviewing the operations of the wheat pool, said that practically half the exportable portion of the…

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The Australians. Mouquet Farm Attack. Higher Ridge Held

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 4

Captain C. E. W. Bean, the official Australian Press correspondent, writing from British Headquarters in France on September 4, says:…

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Wheat Pool. Another Sixpence Payable Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 September 1916 · page 3

During the next week the Australian wheat pool will distribute among the farmers of the Commonwealth a sum of £4,000,000, representing a…

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COMMERCIAL. Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 4

A.M.I., and F. Co., Ltd., report under date of 6th September:—The clip is now coming to…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 4

Winch[?] Carson Ltd. have received the following wire from their Brisbane office:—"Sales opened: good fleece…

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Canada's Wheat Crop. Big Decrease London

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 13 September 1916 · page 1

The wheat acreage in Canada shows a decrease of 20 per cent. It is expected that the Canadian crop will decline 27 per cent…

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Wheat Advance Arranged

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 September 1916 · page 3

Mr. W. M. Hughes, the Prime Minister, announced ton Monday afternoon that final arrangements were made that day for the payment of…

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London Wheat Market. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 September 1916 · page 4

The wheat market is quid and quotations unchanged…

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Mr. Beeby's Campaign. Meeting of Farmers. Malebo

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 September 1916 · page 3

A large meeting of farmers and others interested in the Progressive movement was held at Mr. W. H. Plummer's residence, Malebo, on…

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Wheat Payments

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 4

Final arrangements were made in Melbourne for the payment of an advance of 6d per bushel to the farmers' wheat pool. The delay has been due…

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Wool Report

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 1

Schute, Bell and Co., report:—The outlook for the Sydney sales this week when about 30,000 bales will be offered," is satisfactory, at any rate…

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London Wool Sales. Uncertainty Regarding Australian Wool Clip. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 3

At the London Wool Sales there only a miscellaneous catalogue. There was spirted competition for all combine wools at late rates, faulty and…

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Next Season's Wheat. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly the Minister for Agriculture, in reply to Mr. Mark Morion, said yesterday that he had received a report from the…

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London Wheat Market. Australian Sale at 69/6. LONDON

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 3

On the London market, wheat was dull and lower and bard to sell. An Australian passage parcel sold at 69/6. No matter how great the ability,…

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