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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1923

1,970 stories in Riverina's papers · page 32 of 99

The Pastoral Industry Minister Opens Convention. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 1

Mr Chaffey, Minister for Agriculture, in opening the annual convention of [?]Pastures Protection Boards,' sv this was one of the…

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Woman Killed by Falling Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 2

That the greatest care should be exercised when working about wheat slacks is a well known and well observed axiom; and it was justified in…

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Commercial Wool Report London Sales

The Daily Express · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 4

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., Wagga, has received the following cable regarding the London wool sales:—“Wool…

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Wool Stocks Low Mills Repleting Reserve Holdings

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: No waning in the strength of the wool market is in sight. Passed-in greasy merinos and medium and fine…

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"Burning Off" the Crop. Farmers' Experiences. Series 9

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 4

The Scientist declares that heavy applications of superphosphate will not "burn off" the crop. That hundreds of prominent wheat…

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Drought Relief Seed Wheat and Fodder Minister Explains Delays Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Chaffey, replying to complaints about delay in paying claims for seed wheat and fodder, states that every…

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£3500 Damage Gocup Tobacco Crop and Shed Demolished. Partially Covered by Insurance

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 2

At 9.40 o'clock on Sunday night a flue curing shed, containing tobacco valued at £3500, was destroyed by flre on the Colyer and Colyer Gocup…

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Necessitous Farmers. Complaints by the Department. Ignoring of Responsibilities. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 2

In view of the misapprehension that appears to exist among the fanning community as to the attitude of the Department of Agriculture…

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Wheat Growing “Burning-off” the Crop Farmer’s Experiences

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 2

The Scientist declares that heavy applications of Superphosphate will [?]t “burn off” the crop. That hundreds of prominent wheal…

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Wheat

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 4

The Lindley Walker Co-operative Wheat Co., Ltd., reports under date of May 14:— “Our cable[?]this week reads:—…

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Successful Sheep Dog

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 3

A successful competitor at recent working sheep dog trials held in South Australia, was Mr. A. H. Dale, of Nar[?] His famous dog, Red Hope,…

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Wool Report

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 4

Messrs Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under date May 12:— “The rainfall of this week, though light in most parts, has been a most…

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Australian Butter. Conference in Sydney. Question of Container Brands. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 2

The sub-committee of the Australian Dairy Council met at the Customs House to discuss with representatives of the dairy trade…

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Items of News. Queensland's Cotton Crop

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 2

Nearly 1322 tons of cotton, valued at £65,671, has been received at the Glenmore ginnery, Rowan ginnery and Gayndah. At Glenmore 344 bales are…

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Bulk Wheat

Ariah Park News · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 8

Important aspects of the Australian wheat export trade were referred to at a gathering of the Liverpool Corn Trade Association, called to…

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Butter Trade Premier in Tooley Street London, May 15

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 2

Sir George Fuller visited the Overseas Farmers’ co-cerative Association premises in Chi[?]welI Street, and Tooley Street and addressed the staff…

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“Burning-off the Crop.' Farmer’s Experiences (Article No [?] by Mr. H. K. Alexander, [?] Department of Agriculture)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 3

The scientist declares that heavy applications of superphosphate will not “burn off” the crop. That [?] of prominent wheat…

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Agricultural Notes. "Burning Off" the Crop Farmers Experiences. Series 9

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 2

The scientist declares that heavy applications of superphosphate will not " born off " the crop. That hundreds of prominent wheat…

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The Farmer's View

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 6

Radical Agent: That was a fine speech our candidate made on agricultural questions, wasn't it? Unimpressed Farmer: T'wasn't bad…

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