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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,094 stories in Riverina's papers · page 78 of 105

Farmer's Death. Apparent Suicide at North Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 3

Information was received in Wagga yesterday morning that Mr. Murdoch M'Kenzie was found dead at the residence on his farm at North Wagga…

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More Secrecy. Blunder by Leeton Dairymen

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 2

A deputation from the dairy section of the Leeton Farmers' Union waited on His Honor Judge Bevan (who is the Royal Commissioner investigating the compensation…

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The Record Wool Clip

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 October 1916 · page 2

At the Sydney wool sales this week greasy merino wool sold to the record price of 25½d, which is the highest figure ever reached in Australia. This…

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London Wheat Market. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1916 · page 6

The wheat market is stagnant, buyers awaiting developments…

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Wheat Pool. Result of British Sale. No Further Advance. Final Payment of 1/ Probable

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 October 1916 · page 5

It will not be practicable, thinks Senator Russell, chairman of the Australian Wheat Board, to give the farmers another advance of sixpence on…

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Vegetables on the Farm. An Anomaly

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1916 · page 8

It is one of the anomalies of rural life in this land that vegetables form such a small part of the ordinary diet on many farms. Where there is every…

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Wheat Crop. Sale to British Government. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 October 1916 · page 2

Mr. Hagehhor[?] Victorian Minister for Agriculture, does not consider unfair the rate of 4/9 a bushel charged by the wheat pool on wheat for home…

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Wheat Commission. Long Voyage Difficulties. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 October 1916 · page 4

A correspondent of the "Times" says that the Wheat Commission met yesterday and discussed the difficulty of the problem of long voyages. It…

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Yes or No Holman Hits Back Wheat Stacks Gone

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 16 October 1916 · page 3

It is understood in State political circles that several appointments will be made to be Upper House…

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Fire at Lockhart. an Extraordinary Outbreak. Wheat Stacks Ablaze. "Barker's Fires?" Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 October 1916 · page 3

This morning the Lockhart station yard was the scene of an extraordinary outbreak of fire. Mr. W. K. Day, who was at the goods sheds on…

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Cattle at Homebush

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 3

Offerings changed hands quickly at last Thursday's Homebush cattle sales. Supplies were small. Buyers were in good attendance, and were keen for…

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Wheat Stacks Alight. Supposed Incendiarism

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 2

MESSRS. G. and C. CORNELL'S wheat stacks were on Saturday morning discovered to be on fire in Lockhart station yard. The files…

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Big Wheat Sale. £4,000.000 Involved

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 4

THE Prime Minister, in reference to the disposal of wheat to the British Government, says that he had received a…

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The Farmer's Vote

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 2

In his address on Saturday night, Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., warned the farmers against as anti-conscription leaflet being-circulated. It was easily…

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Special Sheep Sale

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 18 October 1916 · page 2

We would draw attention to the full particulars published to-day of a special sheep sale, which Messrs. McPherson, Thorn & Co., will hold at Oaklands…

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Stacking the Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 October 1916 · page 2

The Premier, during his recent visit to the southern districts, noticed that apparently little room was left at the various stations and sidings for the…

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Fires in Wheat Stacks

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 October 1916 · page 2

The South Australian Commissioner for Crown Lands (Mr. Goode) stated in Adelaide on Monday: "I have received word from the Premier, who is…

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Wool Report Harrison, Jones & Devlin

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 18 October 1916 · page 2

Harrison, Jones and Devlin Ltd. offered at auction on Monday, an attractive catalogue of 3,429 bales. Competition was good, and there is…

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Wool Sales. Melbourne, Oct. 16

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 October 1916 · page 4

Dalgety and Co. report that at the wool sales held today they offered 2400 bales, chiefly composed of good bulky combing merinos, also a few lines of…

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Farmers Support Prime Minister

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 October 1916 · page 2

At a meeting of the Farmers, and Settlers' Association at Downside on Friday last the following resolution was unanimously carried: "That this…

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