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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

2,347 stories in Riverina's papers · page 47 of 118

Wool Contract. Trade in the Dark. Secrecy Still Observed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 2

Although we are bow within two days of the close of the existing wool contract with the British Government, the trade is as much in the dark as…

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Farmers and Settlers. Executive's Annual Report

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 1

As usual, the annual report of the executive of the Farmers and Settlers Association provides an interesting review of many phases of agricultural…

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The Problem of the Boy. How to Convince Him Farming is Worth While

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 2

"How to Keep Your Boy on the Farm" is a heading of per[?]nial interest in American farm journals, and the [?]ons off[?] are many and…

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Thistles Kill Sheep

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 2

visitors to the Junee Park of Sunday were surprised at the number of dead sheep lying about, especially as they were all fat. These sheep were…

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Phenomenal Storms. Serious Loss of Sheep. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 3

Phenomenal thunderstorms occurred at various places in the Riverina and at the West last tight. At Murrumburrah an inch was…

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Butter on Trees. a Fruit Replaces Meat

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 5

The avocado is the butter of the tropics, where it grows in abundance. And such delicious butter! Not greasy and cloying, but sweet,…

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Wheat Supplies Assured. Mr. Dunn's Success. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture Mr. W. F. Dunn, stated to-day that as the result of negotiations with the Federal and Victoria Governments…

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The Second Crop. (Copyright.)

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 6

"If a man wasn't a widower in my day, why, no girl wanted him," said Sarah Anna Spriggs, advising her daughter, Sally, as to the choice…

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The Dairying Industry

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 4

When a person meditates over the rise and development of the Dairying Industry throughout Australia, he will be g[?]ly in crested in the…

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Homestead Farm

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 2

It is notified in the Government "Gazette " that the undermentioned homestead farm will be available on August 3. 1920:—Land district of…

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Wool and Wheat Mr. Trethowan's Views

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

Referring to the wool position, Mr. A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C., president of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, in an address to the Young…

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Cattle

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 1

At the lat stock sales at Homebush on Monday 2670 cattle were [?] The market was form 10s to 20s dearer. Best [?] 75s…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

The A.M.L.F. Co. report: It was hoped during last, week that some reply would have been received from the Imperial Government in…

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Butter Factory Suppliers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 3

A meeting of butter factory suppliers is called for Monday morning next, at the Leeton factory to further consider the management of the…

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COMMERCIAL. Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 4

A.M.L. and F. Co. Ltd., report under date 30th June:— It was hoped last week that some reply would have been received from…

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Wheat Supplies Assured

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture Mr. W. F. Dunn, states that as the result of negotiations with the Federal and Victrian Government arrangements…

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The World Wheat Shortage

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 4

It is now generally realised that the world shortage of ghost will next year present a very grave problem indeed The London “Daily Mail” has estimated…

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The World's Wheat Market

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 7

At the week end Lindley Walker Co-operative Grain Co , Ltd. received the following cable from their London and Liverpool agents:—…

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Wheat by Sea and Rail

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

The despatch of Wheat from Victoria to N.S.W. is being expedited by both sea and rail transport…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool (To the Editor)

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 4

Sir,—At meetings of the Burrangong District Council and the Berrigaa branch of the F.S.A., held recently, resolutions were carried viewing with…

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