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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

2,134 stories in Riverina's papers · page 50 of 107

"John Bridge." Annual Meeting of Share-holders. Chairman Ox Wool C[?] Wheat Pool

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 2

From the finan[?] the "Sydney Mo[?] of the 16th instant. we [?] the following' interesting remark…

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Wheat Pool. Corn Exchange Proposal. Scope of Operations

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 4

The Wheat Commission was advised on Friday that the wheat broker had decided to establish a corn exchange and that all kinds of produce…

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John Bridge & Co. Meeting of Shareholders. Wool and Wheat Problems

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 3

The subjoined report of an address delivered by the Chairman of John Bridge & Co., at the annual meeting of tne Company's shareholders, is…

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John Bridge & Co. Meeting of Shareholders. Wool, and Wheat Problems

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

THE subjoined report of an address delivered by the Chiarman of John Bridge and Co., at the annual meeting of the Company's shareholders,…

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COMMERCIAL. Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., re-port under date 16th May:- It having been arranged that the Commonwealth appraisers…

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Wheat Pool. Wheat Sold to New Zealand

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes (has announced the sale of 1,500,000 bushels of wheat, a further option to the New…

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"John Bridge." Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Chairman on Wool Clip and Wheat Pool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

From the Financial columns of the "Sydney Morning Herald" of the 16th instant, we extract the following interesting remarks…

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Mice Damage Wheat Stacks

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

Another big fall of wheat occurred on Friday night in one of Messrs. James Bell and Company's stacks at Lockhart. The fall blocked the rail, way line. The recent rain and cold…

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Wheat Strike. Trouble Likely to Spread

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 3

MR. Jack White A.W.U. organiser states that the Jumpers' strike at Gunmain, and other places on the Junee to Narandera railway line, is due to the…

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Wheat Harvest. Shortages Reported. Stockholm

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

Harvest prospects in Sweden are very bad. The production of alcohol has been reduced owing to the lack of grain…

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Argentine Wheat Shortage Embargo on Exportation. Buenos Ayres

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

It is officially announced that the renewal embargo on the exportation of wheat is due to the shortage of crops…

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Strike of Wheat Stackers Mr. Beeby Asks for Award. Union Demanding £1 a Day. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 3

Instructed by Mr. Lamond, for the Department of Labor and Industry, Mr. Ferguson, on behalf of Mr. Beeby, Minister for Labor and Industry…

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Plant Breeding on Farms

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

The plant breeder of the Agricultural Department is anxious to get into touch with the farmers or sons of farmres who have…

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Land Notes. Homostead Farm Area No. 685

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

Land District of Narandera, and Carralheel Shire. The Crown land comprised within the area below mentioned…

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State As Share-farmer. Mr. Ashford's Scheme

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

Mr. Ashford Minister for Lands, has in hands a scheme of general land resumption, by means of which, subject to Cabinet approval, he hopes to…

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Farmers' District Council. Conference at Temora

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

The delegates were— Temora: D. Sinclair and L. Donaldson. Combining: C. Kahlefeldt and G…

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Claim for Wages Dismissed on Technical Point. "Farm Manager" or "Servant."

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Helm, P.M., William Smith claimed from Bernard Daniel Perry £45/10/ for wages due…

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State As Share-farmer Mr. Ashford's Scheme

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 3

Mr. Ashford, Minister for lands, has in hand a scheme of general land resumption, by means of which, subject to Cabinet approval, he hopes to…

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John Bridge & CO. Meeting of Shareholders. Wool and Wheat Problems

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 1

The subjoined report of an address delivered by the Charman of John Bridge and Co., at the annual meeting of the Company's shareholders is taken…

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London Wheat Market. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 4

Fair business was done in wheat at full prices. A parcel of 5000 tons of Australian on passage sold at 83/…

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