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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

1,630 stories in Riverina's papers · page 27 of 82

Alleged Sheep-stealing

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 7

James William Kirkby, on bail, was charged with having stolen 31 sheep, the property of Mr. Tclacon Lloyd. Inspector Duprez conducted the…

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Wheat for the Red Cross

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 4

Mr. B. Watson, hon. Secretary of the general committee in connection with the Red Cross appeal, reported at last night's meeting that Mr. G. Mowser,…

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Sheep Maggct Flies. Work for the Year

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 8

The Minister for Agriculture (Hon. W. C. Grahame) in reviewing the work of his Department for the season 1917-18 in combating the Sheep…

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Study of Sheep Fly Pest Lessons of the Season

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 8

The sheep-fly pest has not done damage up to expectations this year. The Minister for Agriculture. Mr. W. C. Grahame, in reviewing the work of…

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First Wheat Pool. Net Average of 4s 3d

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr Grahame, announces that it has now become possible to give an approximate idea of the value of wheat…

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Some Encouragement for Farmers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 4

The Government of New South Wales has given expression to its conviction that wheat farmers are worth looking after. The farmers…

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Country Wool Dealing

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1918 · page 2

Among other matters provided for glider the War Precautions (Wool) Regulations amended rates of practice gazetted in the "Commonwealth of…

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Warning to Farmers. 1916-17 Wheat Certificates. Higher Price Probable. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1918 · page 3

The Farmers and Settlers' Association is circularising farmers, asking them not to sell their 1916-17 wheat certificates, as, on the current…

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Wheat Pool. Protest Against Administration

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1918 · page 3

A general meeting of farmers, graziers and business men was held at the Masonic Hall, Wagga, on Saturday afternoon, to discuss matters…

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Wheat and Stock

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 4

In view of the extreme seriousness of the position in which primary producers find themselves, the State Government has…

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Country Wool Dealing

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 2

We are asked to publish the following: Among other matters provided for under the War Precautions(wool) Regulations amended rules of practice…

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Local and General. the Wheat Guarantee

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 2

The decision of the State Government to increase the guarantee for the two next ensuing harvests to 4s per bushel at country railway stations…

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The Dairy Telling Ages of Cattle

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 2

"Mostly every farmer," a correspondent of the "Leader" writes, "can tell the age of a horse by its teeth, but fails when he comes to…

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Wool Offerings Resume

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report : Woo appraisements re-started in Sydney last Monday, and will continue without a break until May 2nd…

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Federal Parliament. Matter of Wool Tops. Purchase of Ships. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 3

The Senate met to-day and adjourned until next day without attempting to transact any business. In the House of Representatives Mr…

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The Farm. Use of Common Salt As a Fertiliser

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 2

Some plants more than others are benefited by dressing of salt applied to the soil. Thus mangold wurzel and beetroot still preserve the…

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Farm and Held Original Articles. Vegetables for Cows

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 6

Pumpkins are an excellent food for producing milk, and cows are particularly fond of them. When grown by themselves they yield an abundant…

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Fruitgrowers and Wheat

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 3

The Imperial and Federal Governments are both with all their might urging farmers to grow wheat. There are orchardists on the Area,…

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Country Wool Dealing

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 2

AMONG other matters provided for under the War Precautions (Wool) Regulations amended rules of practice gazetted in the Commonwealth…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A. Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly [?] the eve[?]ence of the Department. No. 362…

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