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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,094 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 105

Sheep and lamb Sales. “John Bridge” Record. Average of 193. 91

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

John Bridge and Co state that there has lately been decided activity in the market for store sheep, the recent fino rams probably being, the reason…

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Agricultural. [?] of Wheat the Depart [?] Recommendations to the Ensuing Season

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 6

The recom[?] of the Department of a [?]culture on the subject of varie [?] for va[?] purposes in different parts of the state have in…

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Land Notes. Homestead Farms

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

Land District of Parkes and Lachlan Shire. Homestead Farm Area No. 527. —Six farms, 819[?] to 1492[?]., parishes Alb[?]rt and Babath[?]l, capital value…

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Accidentally Shot. Fatality at Warwick Farm[?] Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 3

Joseph Baxter, 13, was accidentally shot at Warwick Farm to-day through the explosion of a gun. The bullet entered his neck and he died in a few…

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Riverina Farming. the Goo Lam Ok District (From the Melbourne “Leader.”)

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

The magnitude of the agricultural expansion that within recent years, has taken place through[?] the Riverina, may be…

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Pastoral. Sheep Blow-flies. Effects of Dips and Dressings

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 8

Pastoralists do not need to be reminded of the investigations that have been proceeding for two years in connection with the sheep blow-fly…

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Contributions of Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 3

Contributions of wheat from farmers to the Allies' Day fund will be received by the Murrumbidgee Co-operative Milling Company. The committee will be…

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Wheat Scheme. Another Cargo Sold

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 3

Another cargo of Australian wheat has been sold in London for April delivery. It will consist of about 5000 tons, at 70/ per quarter. This works…

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Wool Sales. Animated Market

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 3

The wool sales were animated to-day owing to a better selection of crossbreds, and prices were exceedingly firm. Merinos remained unchanged…

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A Sheep Dispute Committed for Trial

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

At Tumbarumba police court on Thursday last, before Mr M'Dougall relieving P.M., Francis Lloyd appeared, on summons, to…

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N.s.w. Government 4/- Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

Numbers of farmers in these districts having sold their wheat (from excess areas) to the State Government under the 4/- minimum guarantee…

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Strong Demand for Store Sheep Big "John Bridge" Sales Record Results

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 3

The recent general rains in the north-west have invested the market with unwonted activity, and we learn that Messars John Bridge & Co., have, during the last few…

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Wheat Scheme. Sales at 9/Per Bushel in London. Equal to 6/- in Australia. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

Confirming a cable message published yesterday, Mr. F. Hagelthorn, Minister for Agriculture, said that cargo of Australian wheat for April…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 3

SCHOUTE, BEEL AND CO., report:— The previous week's advanced prices were wall maintained in brisbane, and as excited competition rules also in London, there does…

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Wheat Standard

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

THE associated wheat buyers of Wagga, not including the Murrumbidgee Milling Company, bas sent a sample of wheat taken from 70…

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Commercial. WOOL

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 3
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 19th January, 1916:— No sales were held in Sydney that week the attention of the trade being given up to…

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Public Opinion. Wheat-growers' Conference to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

Sir,—A conference of delegates, from all wheat-growing centres in the south and south-west is being convened to meet in Sydney on 12th…

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The Labor Problem on Dairy Farms

Irrigation Record · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 8

The following article, from "Hoard's Dairyman," contains much food for thought, although it does not all apply to our conditions:—…

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Rotation. Theory and Practice in Relation to Wheat Growing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 4

Many of the problems that confront the wheat grower may be solved by rotation of crops, say the Chief Inspetor in a current a ticle. All farm…

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