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Farming & the land, 1917

2,134 stories in Riverina's papers · page 30 of 107

Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 6

These Notes are issued evey 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. 306…

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Public Opinion. Wheat Growing. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 4

SIR-There is a lot being said just now about the unpatriotic farmer who is going out of wheat growing. Well, I. think it is not that they…

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Federal Parliament. Tariff Bill Agreed To. Supply Bill Passed. Duty on Cornsacks. Last Season's Wheat. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 3

The House of Representatives last night, after rejecting Mr. Tudor's attempt to amend the Tariff Validation Bill, passed it in all its stages, and the…

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Farmers' Line of Steamers. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

Lloyds' list give prominence to a proposal by the New Zealand Farmers' Union to establish a line of steamships, with a capital of £5,000,000…

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Farmers and Settlers Active

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 3

As with the State elections, organisation throughout the State of New South Wales in connection with the Farmers and Settlers' Association is…

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THE 50 Acre Proposition "Dairying at Yanco." (To the Editor.)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

Sir.—A recent article in the Sydney "Daily Telegraph," at Yanco forms interesting and suggestive reading for Yanco dairyman…

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Open-air Pig-Breading. Paddocks Versus Sties. an Adjunct to Dairying

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 4

In the Warranga district, below Nagambie in the direction of the Murray, there is an interesting object lesson in connection with the pig-raising and…

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Federal Politics the Farmers and Conscription

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

In regard to the Federal election, the Hughes-Cook Party will have to make it clear, as they no doubt will, that Conscription will form no part of their…

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The Wheat Pool. 1915-16 Wheat Crop. Further Advance of 1/- a Bushel

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 1

A further advance of 1/ a bushel to farmers who participated in the 1915-16 pool was announced by the Treasurer (Sir John Forrest) in the House…

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The Wheat Harvest Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 2

Up to Monday 34,612,000 bags of wheat from the 1916-17 crop was received by the Australian Wheat Board 774,000 is from this State. Advances…

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House of Commons Special Vote for Australian Wheat

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 2

In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law introduced a supplementary credit of £64,000,000. He was disagreeably surprised to find the last…

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The State Election. Appeal to Farmers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 3

Mr. A. K. Trethowan, president or the Farmers and Settlers' Association, in the course of an appeal to "men on the land" says:—…

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Confiscation in the Air. Appeal to Farmers

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. A R. Trethowan, president of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, in the course of an appeal to "men on the land," says:—…

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Appeal to Farmers. by President of F. and S. Association

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C., president of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, has issued an appeal, in which he states:—"Fellow-farmers and…

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COMMERCIAL Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 4

Messrs. Dalgely and Co., Ltd., report:—We hold our fourth appraisement on Monday, 12th inst., when we offered a very…

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Australian Wheat Advances

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. Hagelthorn, Minister for Agriculture, stated that Great Britain is advancing Australia about £2,000,000 monthly, respecting the three million…

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The Wool Clip

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 3

A statement was made in the House of Representatives by the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) concerning the operations of the…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 1

John Bridge and Co. Ltd report under date 17th March, states the wool series win close on 22nd inst., and so far no further fixtures have…

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Travelling Sheep Without a Permit

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 4

There was a charge against William Henry Honey for travelling sheep without a permit. The case had been called on three previous occasions…

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Wheat Elevator Tenders. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

The wheat elevator, tenders have not yet been considered, and it is unlikely that they will be dealt with before the elections…

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