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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

2,134 stories in Riverina's papers · page 58 of 107

Soldiers Farms. the Minister's Tour

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 4

Mr Ashford, Minister for Lands returned to Sydney on Saturday, after having made a motor tour of about 2000 miles…

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Dairying. Cream Quality

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 2

Improvement on the Northern Rivers. "Now that the Dairy Industry Act has been in operation for some time, it may be of interest to consider what effect…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Murrumbidgee District Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 6

At a meeting of the Murrumbidgee District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, held at Narandera on Tuesday of last week, it…

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Mixing Manures. Super and Farmyard

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 4

It is suggested, as the result of certain experiments, that the fertilising, value of superphosphates is enhanced by mixing it with farmyard manure…

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Dairying. Cream Quality. Improvement on the Northern Rivers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 4

"Now that the Dairy Industry Act has been in operation for some time, it may be of interest to consider what effect this new legislation has had on…

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London Wheat London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 3

Wheat parcels of 3000 quarters, an Australian passages was sold at Man[?]…

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Condition of Wheat Stacks

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 3

"The position in regard to the wheat stacks is altogether lamentable and exceeds anything that the authorities can conceive," yesterday…

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English Wheat Market. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 6

Wheat parcels of 8000 quarters Australian on passage were sold at Manchester at 83/…

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Disposal of Wheat. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 6

In a statement to-day setting out the position of the wheat pool. Senator Russell said that three-quarters of the wheat in the present season's pool…

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The Wheat Pool. Country Agents Wanted

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 6

Messrs. R. F. Gardner (Culcairn) and J. Levin (Brocklesby) waited upon the Minister for Agriculture on Thursday on behalf of a number of country…

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The Mice Plague. Cost of Re-conditioning Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 6

A meeting of the local representatives of the Government wheat agents was held in Barellan for the purpose of considering the heavy charges now…

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Humula Railway Matters Freight on Fertilisers. Ample Trucks for Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 3

Mr. R. B. Campbell, of Burnbank, Ladysmith, writes:— A deputation of the residents of Coreinbob waited on the Commissioners…

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Dairying. Cream Quality. Improvement on the Northern Rivers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 2

"Now that the Dairy Industry Act has been in operation for some time, it may be of interest to consider what effect this new legislation has had…

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Homestead Farms

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 7

Land District of Narandera and Carrathool Shire. Homestead Farm Area No. 685.—841a., parish The Peak; rent, £37. OPEN JUNE 18…

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Land Notices. New South Wales Land Notices. Notification Setting Apart Crown Lands for a Homestead Farm

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 7

Land District of Tumbarumba and Tumbarumba Shire. Homestead Farm Area No. 6811—320[?]., parish Bago; rent £10. OPEN JUNE 11…

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Quality of Butter

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 2

Considerable misrepresentation is taking place at present in regard to the quality of butter being sold to the public, the deception occurring more…

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Roumanian Wheat. Amsterdam

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 3

The "Lokal Anzeiger" states that the division of the Roumanian wheat ensures Germany a bread supply on the present rations until next harvest…

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Trouble with Wheat Stackers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 2

Mr. T. P. M'Intosh, A.W.U. organiser, stated on Saturday that he had been at Balldale on the previous day in connection with some trouble in regard to…

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Farmers and Settlers. Malebo Branch

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the about branch was held at Mr. W. H. Plummer's Mr. W. A. Clothier presided. There was a good attendance of…

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Our Australian Birds. Friends of the Farmer and Fruitgrower

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 4

At St. John's Hall on Thursday evening last, Mr. T. H. Patterson lectured to a large audience of both High School students and Wagga parents and…

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