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Farming & the land, 1928

2,443 stories in Riverina's papers · page 55 of 123

Not Guilty Cattle Stealing Case Clark Discharged Further Charge Preferred

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 2

Before Judge Coyle, at the Wagga Court of Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, Thomas John Clark was arraigned on charges of hav­ing stolen 10 steers and 10 heifers at Leeton on. October 25, 1927, having stolen 6 steers and 6 heifers on November 22, 1927; and having stolen 21 steers and 21 heifers on December 6, 1927, all…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing Thos. Clark Discharged Not Guilty on all Counts

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 2

Before Judge Coyle, at the Wagga Court of Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, Thomas John Clark was arraigned on charges of having stolen 10…

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Vermin in Sheep. Law to Be Enforced Warning to Stock Owners

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 1

Now that the Full Court has given its decision that lier and tick infestation of sheep is a disease within the meaning of the Stock Diseases Act,…

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Carriage of Wool Foreign Ships Paid £2,000,000 MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 5

During the Australian wool season just [?] foreign shipping firms collected almost 12,000,000 in freight for the carriage of wool to other parts of the world. This…

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Oversea Farmers' Federation

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 6

The tour of various States of Australia made by Mr. E. A. Gough, General Manager of the Oversea Farmers' Co-operative Federations, Ltd…

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Modern Farming

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 5

Speaking at [?] last month on “Silence and Modern farming sir john Russell a distinguished [?] nd director of the…

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The Better Farming Trais. Riverina Tour

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 4

The minister for Agriculture (the Hon H. V. C. Thorby) announces that arrangements are now in hand for further tours of the Better Farming…

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Feeding of Dairy Cows Concentrates Necessary for Maximum Milk Production

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 1

Success in dairy farming involves regular and plentiful feeding. In addition to pasture, fodder crops (maize, sorghum, wheat, barley, etc…

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The Better Farming Train Riverina Tour

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture (the Hon. H. V.C. Thorby) announces that arrangements are now in hand for further tours of the Better Farming…

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Markets Abroad Primary Products in Other Countries Liverpool Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 3

A private wheat agent in Sydney yesterday received the following cable message from Liverpool: "July wheat valued at 52/. Sold yesterday a…

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London Wool Sales High Reserves, Not Reached London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 3

At the London wool sales today 11,168 bales were offered, of which 5096 were Australian. There was good competition for a miscellaneous…

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Wool Consumption Statements That Affect Market Mr. Tout Confident. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 6

The president of the Graziers' Association, Mr. T. H. Tout, said to-day that he knew of no foundation for the suggestion made by the president of…

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Wool Auctions

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 2

The Sydney market, remains about on the same level as for the past month. Transactions are confined to skin wools and Botany scoured…

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Unusual Position of Wool Tops Comebacks and Merinos

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Those responsible for the quotations for Bradford tops commenced the new selling year in rather…

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Let George Do It "With Sheep As Poor As Job's Turkey"

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 4

Mr. Geo. Thompson, of Cootamundra, has been trying for some time to recover refund of certain travelling rates imposed by the Yass…

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Blake Cup Farm and Magpies Win

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 1

At the Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon in the Blake Cup competition the Farm decisively defeated Wagga by 13 points to 3. Scores at…

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Butter Quality

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 4

The proper suiting of butter is an important factor in ultimate quality, and at the recent Factory Managers' Conference Mr. Laffan, Senior…

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Wool Report

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 3

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report, dated 12th July: Locally business in wool is very quiet, and there will be little doing…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 2

At Young last week Mr. K. Field made a lengthy address on the advantages of a compulsory wheat pool…

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Not Guilty Cattle Stealing Charges

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 6

The gearing of charges against Thomas John Clark, which was begun on Tuesday, was resumed at the Wagga Court of Quarter…

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