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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

1,630 stories in Riverina's papers · page 41 of 82

Wheat Pool Advance. Minister Explains. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 1

Senator E. J. Russell, Vice President of the Executive Council, stated to-day that a misconception had risen in regard to the latest advance by the wheat…

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Rooks Killing Sheep. Serious Situation. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 1

Farmers in the Hawke's Buy district are complaining of the depredations of rooks among their flocks. The birds have developed the habits of the kea…

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1916 Australian Wheat Claimed To-day in Highest Grade

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 4

After all the fears that had been expressed that nice and weevils had caused serious deterioration to wheat stacked in Victoria since th sun [?]…

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Farmers' Commendation. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 3

The general secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association regards the Minister of Agriculture's proposal to advance 5/ per acre to farmers to…

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Cattle Straying

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1918 · page 4

Percy Hoysted and Margaret Carmody, summoned by the council's inspector, for having permitted their cows to stray in the streets of the…

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Goulburn Special Cattle Sale

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1918 · page 4

W.H. Wheatley report having yarded 1800 head of cattle on Tuesdays 11th inst. to a large and representative attendance of…

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The Wool Clip Sought

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1918 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., write:—The eagerly awaited announcement made by the Acting Prime Minister regarding the sale…

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Sydney Sheep Sales. a Timely Invitation

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 18 June 1918 · page 3

WE have been requested by John Bridge & Co., Ltd., to extend to woolgrowers about to visit Sydney for the Sheep…

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Sydney Sheep Sales a Timely Invitation

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1918 · page 2

WE have been requested by John Bridge and Co. Ltd. to extend to Woolgrowers about to visit Sydney for the sheep sales a hearty…

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German Wool Appraisers Rumors Denied. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1918 · page 2

Mr. Harry Austin, controlling wool appraiser for New South Wales, referring to a discussion at Dumarcan Shire Council, at which Cr. Parrott…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, June 17. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Hein, P.M.) Travelling Sheep

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1918 · page 4

Curwin Maclure was charged on summons, of the instance of the public with resting to forward a travelling statement in respect of sheep, also with…

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Sydney Sheep Sales. a Timely Invitation

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 2

We have been requested by John Bridge and Co. Ltd. to extend to the Woolgrowers about to visit Sydney for the Sheep Bales a hearty welcome…

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Colour in Butter

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 6

Recent experiments carried on by the Department of Agriculture have demonstrated that the rich yellow colour demanded by the public in dairy…

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July Sheep Sales. Invitation From 'John Bridge.'

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 2

Producers from this district, who intend visiting Sydney for the forthcoming sheep sales, are cordially invited by John Bridge & Co to give…

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Farm & Field Original Articles. Home Gardening

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 6

Of late years most suburban homes possess more or less a plot of ground wherein to grow a few flowers at least, and occasionally the land is of sufficient…

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Pullitop Farmers at Law

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 4

An action was brought in No. 2 Jury Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Ferguson and jury, by William Pemberton Palmer, Hugh…

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Special Cattle Sale

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 6

Dalgety and Company, Ltd., Albury, report holding a special sale of cattle at the Albury yards on Thursday, 13th June, when…

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Damaged Wheat. Profitable Pig Feed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 3

In view of the large numbers of [?] being on the Area the following article by Principle Potts of the [?] dealing with…

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July Sheep Sales. Invitation From "John Bridge."

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 2

Producers from this district who intend visiting Sydney for the forth coming sheep sales, are cordially invited by John Bridge & Co. to give…

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Purchase of Australian Wool Cups

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 4

MR WATT, Acting Prime Minister, announced in the House of Representatives last week that negotiations had been completed with the…

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