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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

2,443 stories in Riverina's papers · page 52 of 123

Charge of Cattle Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 2

Two brothers, M. and R. J. Benson, junior, sons of Mr. R. J. Benson, senior, of Adelong, were before the police magistrate Mr. Harrison at the Adelong…

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Pastoral. Liver Fluke Value of Water Drenching

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 3

For the control of liver fluke in sheep a three-fold programme is advocated by the Department of Agriculture, namely:—…

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Cattle Stealing Two Brothers Charged ADELONG

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 1

Two brothers, M. and R. J. Benson, jun., sons of Mr. R. J. Benson, sen., of Adelong, were before the police magistrate, Mr. Harrison, at the…

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That Wheat Pool Proposed Compulsory Action

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 3

It is understood that the Fanners and Settiers' Association has petitioned the Minister for Agriculture that wheat be declared a commodity…

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July Harvest Stripping Wheat at Collingullie

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 6

Harvesting a crop of whEat on July 4 is a unique performance in the annals of agriculture in Australia Yet this was what was being done…

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Wheat Root Grub The Problem of Control

Ariah Park News · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 3

Judging by the number of inquires made in the Entomological Section of the Better Farming Train on' its recent…

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Tumut and Adelong News ws Turn Alleged Cattle Stealing at Adelong Rival Claims for a Bullock P.M. Doesn't Wait For Defence To Finish

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 3

Mervyn James Benson, at Adelong police court yesterday, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having on may 3rd last, stolen one bullock,…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association Muttama Joins Movement

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 2

At a meeting of farmers and persons interested, held at Muttama on Friday last, it was decided to form a branch of the F. and S. Association…

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Homestead Farms Reappraisement on Transfer

Ariah Park News · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 5

A deputation, representative of settlers fettlers from Ungarie, Weephole, Erigolia, and surrounding centres as far as Lake Cargelllco…

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Farm Manager’s Claim Douglas v McLennan

Ariah Park News · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 3

In the No 2 Jury Cause Court, Sydney, last week, before Mr Justice Campbell and jury, the above case was heard…

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Sheep Dogs

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 2

Discussing the merits and demerits of the dogs, and their breed, competing in the recent Sydney Dog Trials with "big men" in the game,…

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Lake Cowal Stud Sheep Sale

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 5

Messrs. W. H. Wheatley, Goulburn, and Messrs. Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Sydney, agents in conjunction, report having sold by auction at Mr. A. P…

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Sheep Show Sales Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 2

The sheep show sales were continued in Sydney to-day. The sales included: By Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd., on account of F. S. Falkiner and Sons…

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Open Letter to Wheat Growers Prom the Australian Wheat Merchants' Association

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 3

From Press reports, also from other sources, we learn that a petition, under (the Marketing of Primary Products Act has, through the Farmers…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing Young Man Dismissed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 3

Two young men, Mervyn J. Benson and Robert J. Benson appeared before Mr. Harrison P.M., at the Adelong Police Court on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty on a…

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Wheat Root Grub. Extensive Damage

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 4

Large areas of newly-sown wheat have been attacked by the white curl grub of the wheal root beetle in the Cowra, Eugowra, Canowindra, Bogan,…

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Wheat Marketing Proposed Pool Minister's Views

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Thorby) commented on Tuesday upon some recent press statements relating to the compulsory pooling of wheat…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing a Lumpy-jawed Bullock Both Accused Discharged. Peculiar Evidence for the Crown

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 1

At the Adelong Police Court on Wednesday. before Mr. K. Harrison, P.M.. Mervyn James Benson, butcher, of Adelong, was charged with…

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