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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

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Like Cattle to the Slaughter. How the Germans Are Made to Fight

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 8

The "Daily News," London, publishes the following from H. Perry Robinson:— Among the interesting documents…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, January 25. (Before Mr. J. Saunders, C.M.) Alleged Sheep Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 3

Allan Power, 29, was brought up, charged with having between January 1 and January 18, 1918, at Wagga, stolen 87 sheep of the value of £74,…

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Wheat Crops Burned. Phosphorus Found Near Fire. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

Owing to fires at Adelong Crossing many wheat crops have been destroyed. Incendiarism is suspected, phosphorus sticks wrapped in bagging…

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Wagga Police Court. Saturday, January 26. (Before Mr. J. Saunders, C.M.) Alleged Sheep Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 4

William James M'Grath, aged 37, was charged with having, between January 1 and January 21, at Wagga, stolen 87 sheep of the value of about £74, the…

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Railway Matters. "Do Not Propose to interfere with the Existing Station." The Wheat Silos

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid. S. H. Dickson) has received the following letters from Mr. Holman, dated 23rd January:…

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Wagga High School Farm

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Beeby, Minister for Labor and Industry, is in receipt of a communication from the Department of Education to the effect that tenders…

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Farmers' Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

Owing probably to the fact that many farmers are still busily engaged in harvesting and that on account of its being a general holiday few cared to come…

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New Zealand Wheat Crop

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

If the New Zealand wheat yield comes up to the average of the past ten year, there will probably be sufficient for local requirements, except that it may…

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Wheat Talk. Florence Wheat

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

The wheat that gave the best resuits in this district this year was "Florence," and as the variety is comparatively new to our farmers…

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COMMERCIAL. Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 4

A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report under date 23rd January:— We held a further appraisement last week, the results of which…

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Government Wheat Silos

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

We are advised that a special train will run today over the main and branch lines on which wheat siols are to be constructed. The party,…

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Wheat Silos. Federal Officer to Inquire

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 4

The hitch that is reported to have occurred in connection with the construe on of wheat silos in New South Wales is not yet…

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Wheat or Stock? Adjourned Conference. Suggestions for Discussion. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 3

The adjourned conference of wheatgrowers and stock-raisers was held in the Education Department buildings today in accordance with the decision…

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Wheat Wantes. Allies' Requirements. Appeal by British Food Controller. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 4

The British Food Controller (Lord Rhondda), on behalf of the British, french, and Italian Government, has sent a cable message to Mr. Herbert…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, January 28. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Allied Wheat Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 3

Francis Cusack and Edward John Fitzgerald surrendered to their ball in answer to the charge of having, between the 14th and 18th January, 1918, stolen…

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Junee Farmers Opposition

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

The secretary of the Junee branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association writes : "Re stock or wheat. Farmers need little further…

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Wool and Sheep Classing

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

In reply to a letter gent by him seeking information with regard to the proposed wool and sheep classing school, Mr. A. F. D. White, secretary of the…

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Wool

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 4

Younghusband, Row and Co. Ppty. Ltd., Melbourne, on January 24, completed No. 25 appraisement of wool. Included in the catalogue were the…

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Wheat Silos

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

The Mayor of Cootamundra is in receipt of the following letter from the Premier, Mr. Holman: "I am in receipt of your letter of 22nd instant conveying…

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Wheat a Necessity

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 4

Mr. S. E. Gelling, Sydney, who has had a long experience of wheat, has the following interesting things to say:—Of late there's been a lot in…

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