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Farming & the land, 1921

2,676 stories in Riverina's papers · page 65 of 134

Sure Sheep at Ariah Park

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 4

The stock inspector Mr. Chas. Lyne, was called out some days ago to Investigate a supposed outbreak amongst sheep at Ariah Park. Mr. Lyne found no…

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Parnell Again Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Daily Express · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 2

At Wagga Police [?] yesterday, before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M. Frank Simpson Parnell, was charged with stealing 87 merino wethers, the…

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Wheat. Steamer Leaking at Durban Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 1

News has been , received that the steamer Australport, carrying wheat to Europen was teaking when the arrived at Durban. The cargo is to be…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Third Charge Against Parnell. Again Committed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 7

Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M, in the Wagga Police Court yesterday, Frank Simpson Parnell appeared on a charge of having stolen 87 sheep, the…

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Liverpool Wool Sales. Crossbreds Show a Decline. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 4

At Liverpool a one day sale wool was held when 22,850 bales of Bawia was offered, 85 per cent of which was sold. Crossbreds were in liberal…

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A Sheep Deal. Inspector of Soldier Settlement. Committed for Trial. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 1

George Collier Blunt, formerly inspector of soldier settlement in the western district, appeared at the Central Court again to-day charged with having…

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Wheat Industry. Discussed in Labor Circles. Pool Declared Essential. to Eliminate Middleman. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 4

Considerable discussion its taking place in Labor circles regarding the visit of Messrs. Dooley and Dunn to Melbourne in connection with the special…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Derrain Branch Meeting. Co-operative Pool Wanted

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 3

At a meeting of the Derrain branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held on June 18 there were present Messrs. E. H. Brill (in the chair). A…

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No Middle Course Minister Discusses Compulsory Pool Impossible to Force Unwilling Farmers “Cryptic Speech O F Much Meaning. Young

The Daily Express · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 1

Mr. Laughlin, Minister for Lands, speaking at Marengo to-day, said the Government had been criticised for not agreeing to a compulsory wheat…

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Wheat Pool. Conference Held in Melbourne. Three State Scheme Probable But Unanimity Desired. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 2

Representatives of the wheat growing States Biol in Melbourne to-day under the chairmanship of Mr. Dooley and a discussion ensued on the continuation…

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Emphatic Protest. Refusing the Farmers Pool. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the Murrumbidgee District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association has protested against the action of the Government in…

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COMMERCIAL. Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 2

Schuts, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under date 24th June:— The wool market has ruled firm for most descriptions during, the past…

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Fire in Combaning Wheat Stack. Adjourned Inquest Open Verdict a Shortage of 879 Bags of Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 4

On Wednesday last the Coroner, Mr J. A. Bradley, resumed the adjourned inquest touching the fire which occurred at Combaning wheat stacks on May…

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Wheat Pool. Conference Held in Melbourne. Three State Schemes Probable

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 4

Representatives of the wheat growing States met in Melbourne on Saturday under the chairmanship of Mr. Dooley, and a discussion ensued on…

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Wheat Pool. No Assistance From Federal Government. Unless Whole Industry Comprised. Sir Joseph Cook's Statement. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 2

The Acting Prime Minister said to-day that unless the proposed wheat pool comprises the whole of the wheat industry, that is to say all the growers and…

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Last Night’s Sensation Escape From Wagga Lock-up. Alleged Sheep-stealer Gets Right Away Lock-up Keeper Sought for Four Hours

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 1

Despite the [?]ance of the Very strictest secrecy the Wagga police admitted at an early hour the morning that they had lost a [?] prisoner from the loc[?] in Little G[?]wood Street…

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Drought in England. Crops Suffering Intensely. Catastrophe Threatened. London Water Supply Short. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 2

A prolonged drought threatens the farming industry in England with catastrophe. According to the Ministry for Agriculture's reports, the farm…

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Wheat Payment

The Daily Express · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 1

Our Melbourne correspondent telegraphed last night that the payment of the further Instalment of 1/3 a…

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Wool Dispute. Settlement Reached. Operatives Accept Reduction. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 2

A settlement has been readied in the wool dispute the operative accepting a weekly reduction averaging 12/6 for men and 8/6 for women…

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Sheep Stealing Case. Man Compelled to Give Evidence Against His Brother. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 3

At the Central Police Court yesterday, James M'Cabe, aged 33, was ordered by the magistrate to attend the Cowra Police Court on Tuesday to give…

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