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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

1,904 stories in Riverina's papers · page 61 of 96

Maize As Summer Fodder. a "Catch-crop" Proposal

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 4

Under the existing circumstances in the west, it seems as if a considerable area of land under wheat this year will make no crop or at best a poor one…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 2

These notes are issued every week under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based…

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Wheat Dividends

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 2

Two more 'dividends from the wheat pools have been announced. No 1 pool is to pay one penny [?] and No 3 pool ninepence including…

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Conversions Into Homestead Farms

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 4

The holder of any c.p. (including a non-residential c.p.) or c.l., homestead selection, homestead, grant, conditional purchase…

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Farmers and Settlers. Annual Conference. Over 200 Delegates Present. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 1

The annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association' opened this morning. Over 200 delegate's were present, representing districts all over the…

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Wheat Pool. Judge Pring Appointed Commissioner. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Executive Council to-day a commission was issued to Mr. Justice Pring in connection with the sale of the 1916-17 wheat…

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Mr. Grahame and the Wheat Deal. His Speech in Vindication of Charges

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 4

The following is the speech delivered by Mr.Grahame, Minister for Agriculture, in the Legislative Assembly, in refutation of Mr. Beeby's charges…

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Wheat Pool Errors. Mr. Trethowan and Mr. Beeby. Sharp Exchanges at F.S.A. Conference. Mr. Grahame's "Champion." Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 2

At the Farmers' and Settlers' Conference to-day, Mr. Beeby, discussing the President's report, said that he hoped at a later stage of the…

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Homestead Farm Area N. 985. To be Disposed of exclusively to Returned Soldiers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 4

It is notified that the lands comprised within the areas hereunder mentioned are set apart for original homestead farms, to be disposed of to…

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Clearing Sale Household Furniture, Stock Farm Implements. Saturday, Sept 20, at 1 p.m. sharp SATURDAY, Sept 20, at 1 p.m. sharp on FARM 543. YANCO

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 3

F. TASKER, under instructions from I.DIXON, ESQ., will sell by auction as above : 1 Sewing Machine 1 dressing table, 1 double bed, 1…

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Wool Sales. Opening Of Sixth Series. Large Attendance of Buyers, London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 September 1919 · page 1

The opening of the sixth aeries of the wool sales in London were largely attended, including French and Belgian, but only a few American buyers. 100,000…

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Share-farming Bill. Mr. Ashford's Explanation. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 September 1919 · page 1

Replying to the complaint made by Mr. Trethowan at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference that Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, had failed to call…

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Farmers and Settlers. Against Pre-selection. Favor Elective Ministries. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 September 1919 · page 1

The Farmers and Settlers' conference carried a motion, almost unanimously, that there should be no preselection of parliamentary candidates…

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A New Zealand Parrot. a Bird That Eats Sheep

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 6

A writer in the "Scotsman" gives some interesting details of that extraordinary bird the Kea, or Mountain Parrot of New Zealand…

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Australia's Wheat. Growers Make Sacrifices. Payment for Navy's Services. Mr. Hughes at the Conference. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 1

Mr. Hughes, addressing the Farmers and Settlers' Conference, said that without the farmers the country could not bear the crushing burden imposed…

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Ploughing by Night. Tractors for Farm Work

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 4

Considerable attention is being given by Riverina farmers to the introduction of tractors for the carrying out of work on the farm which has hitherlo…

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Caught in a Farmyard. a Story of King Edward

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 6

How King Edward, when Prince of Wales, was trapped by a surly farmer in a farmyard, is one of the good stories told by Mr. T. F. Plowman, in…

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Farm and Field. the Poultry Yard. Hatching Season. Selecting Eggs

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 6

The selection of eggs fit to hatch either in the incubator or under a hen is not an easy matter. To place all sorts, sizes, and eggs of different…

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Not a Pleasure Trip. Farmers Invited to Launching. President's Indignation. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 2

Delegates to the Farmers' and Settlers' Association Conference accepted the Minister for Works' invitation to attend a launching at Walsh…

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Sheep Demand Brisk

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd, advise, under date of 16/9/19: Though sheep offerings at Homobush last week totalled' 75,000 head, and…

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