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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1927

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Victorian Elections Farmers and Nationalists Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

Mr. Pickering, the President of the Victorian Farmers' Union, said to-day that the appointment of Mr. Lawson, M.L.A., a former Premier, as…

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"Joys" of Farming

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 4

Mr. Bate, M.L.A., has received the following letter from a farming constituent of his: "Am just back from seeing the…

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The "Better Farming Train"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 4

All branches of the Department of Agriculture, it is announced, are working enthusiastically in conjunction with officers of the Railway…

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Wheat Pool Problem

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 2

Since advocating that growers should record an affirmative vote at the ballot on the question of a compulsory wheat pool, developments unforeseen, and…

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The Wheat Pool

The Daily Express · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 2

The ballot papers for the referendum of growers on the question of compulsory marketing of wheat are now in course of distribution and…

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Murrumbidgee Dairy Co. Output Increasing

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 3

Last year's operations of the Murrumbidgee Dairy Co. were very successful, and so far this year the turnover is remarkably good. The total…

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Risked His Hand to Give Us Sheep Macarthur, Hero of Wool Kings

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 1

When Captain Macarthur bought at auction in England the few sheep which gave Australia's wool industry a start, he ran the risk of having his…

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Junee Farmers 'No' The Wheat Pool

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon at its annual meeting, the Junee branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, unanimously decided to vote "No" in…

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F.A.O. Wheat Standard and the Better Farming Train

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 6

Referring to the character of the wheat making up the F.A.Q. standard, Which was fixed last week by the New South Wales Chamber of Commerce,…

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State Compulsory Wheat Pool

Ariah Park News · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 8

The attention of wheat growers is drawn to the fact that, following the recommendation of the Bathurst Conference last year,a…

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Items of News Wagga Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 2

The price of wheat in Wagga, yesterday was 4/6½ a bushel…

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Sydney' Wool Sales SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 3

A Superior selection was offered at the wool sales, and the market was fully equal to the best point of the week. All good wools were in keen…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 1

A superior selection was offered at the wool sales yesterday, and the market was fully equal to the best point of the week. All good wools were in…

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F.a.q. Standard Effect on Wheat Values

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 2

Referring to the character of the wheat making up the F.A.Q. standard which was fixed during last week by the N.S.W. Chamber of Commerce, Mr…

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N.S. W. F. A,Q. Wheat Season's Standard Fixed

Ariah Park News · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 7

The Grain Trade Sectional Committee of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce has determined the [?] standard of a busnel of…

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Wheat Pool Minister and Ballot. Reply to Mr Kilpatrick "Nothing to do With Marketing Bill." SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 2

The ballot which is being taken among wheat growers to ascertain whether or not they are in favor of a compulsory pool is not being held…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool Ballot (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents). (To the Editor, "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 2

Sir,—I have come in for a good deal of criticism fur the attitude I have taken up in regard to advising farmers to vote "yes" in connection with the…

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Yes or No Attitude of Minister for Agriculture Personally Uninterested in Wheat Ballot Mr. Dunn Declares Ballot Is Not Under the Marketing Bill Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 1

The ballot which is being taken amongst the wheat growers to ascertain whether or not they are in favor of a compulsory pool is not being held…

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A Day's Doings in Tumut Town. Bees, Cyanide Baits, Motor Smash, and a Blacktown Happening. A Crop That Returns £100 Per Acre to the Grower

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 2

Tuesday was "court day" at Tumut. "Welcome to the land of "Beards and Bullocks,'" the uncrowned king of Tumut cried as we…

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With the Man on the Land. Legumes. Their Importance in Cropping Systems

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 6

Discussing the importance of legumes in cropping systems, and the growing interest in these particular crops in New South Wales, a Special…

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