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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

2,347 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 118

Wool Control Scheme. Reasons for Support

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 3

Mr. C. R. Murphy, chairman Australian Wool Council, write "During the next few days the wool producers of Australia will be asked…

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The Price of Wheat. Prime Minister’s Statement

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4

“There is no foundation for the statement,” said the Prime Minister in Melbourne on Friday, when the reports that the New South Wales Treasurer had said…

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The Wool Clip. Freedom of Sale. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4

Mr. Parnell chairman of the Winnipeg Chamber of Manufacturers was entertained by members of the executive of the Sydney Chamber of…

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Pickling Seed Wheat (Issued by the Department of Agriculture)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 3

Although the past year has been marked by interesting experiments by officers of the Department in regard to the possibilities of a dry treatment of seed wheat…

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AGRICULTURAL. Wheat on Heavy Black Soil. Good Results from Broadcasting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 5

"I have a [?]aere paddock of very peavy black and cholocate soil. Wheat has failed on it three out of five years, and I am advised to plant oats. I…

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Wool Clip (1920-1921.) Proposed New Schedule Misses Vital Points

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 3

Existing organisations appear to have met for the well intentioned purpose of devising workable plans for dealing with the Australian wool clip…

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Financing the Farmer. (To the Editor Hillston "Spectator.")

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 7

SIR,—Mr John Storey, M L A, leader and campaign director of the State Labor Party, has circularised the country press with a…

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Drought and Farm Finance

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4

The harvest of 1919-20 has provided some striking examples of success and failure. The Riverina was treated better in regard to…

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Cattle Transaction

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 6

A claim for £78 was made by Arthur Clinton George Rodgers, of Currawarna, against Cornelius Egan and Mrs. M. J. Egan, for goods sold…

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Wool

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 7

Appraisements were continued in Melbourne on Monday, March 8, when the Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co., Ltd., offered an attractive…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 8

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

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British Wheat. Guaranteed Price. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 4

At question time in the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George stated that, in order to relieve the anxiety of British farmers the price of the…

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Agricultural. Field Peas As Fodder. a Su[?] titute for Wheat and Oats

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 8

An interesting article on the value of field peas as fodder is contributed by an officer of the Department to the current number of the "Agricultural…

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Australia's Wool. Treat the Clip Here. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 2

The Prime Minister is authorising the director of the Bureau of Commerce and Industry to take immediate steps to accomplish the laying down by…

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Sheep Dog Trials

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

Maiden dog.—J. B. Boon 1, F. C. Green 2. Open trial—A. Lindley 1, R. Herring 2…

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Butter Wins Boxing Match Towel Skied After Round 8

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

A bumper house attended at the School of Arts on Saturday night to witness the boxing match between Bill Butler and "Smacker" Webb…

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State Wheat Office. Mr. Drummond Ready. Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. R. T. Ball has just had successful meetings at Lockhart and Boree Creek. Mr. R. S. Drummond, late…

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Australia's Wool Scheme. Hostility in Yorkshire. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

The Australian wool marketing project is producing some nervousness and hostility in Yorkshire. Mr. Harry Dawson, president of the Wool…

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New Zealand Wheat. Minimum Price Fixed Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

The New Zealand Government has fixed the minimum price of wheat for next season at 7/3 ti 7/9a bushel, according to grade…

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Goulburn Sheep Sales

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 4

W. H. Wheatley report:—A special feature of this year's ram sales was the inclusion of drafts from the well-known Riverina flocks of…

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