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Farming & the land, 1915

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What the Farmers Think of It

The Australian Worker · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 13

IT is now unmistakably evident, from farmers' letters received by the New South Wales Government, and from others printed in the country press, that what the…

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The State and the Farmer

The Australian Worker · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 13

JUST now, because there has been a bad season and things are gloomy in some rural parts, sundry landholders are getting the payment of rents on Crown lands…

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The "Lords" and the Farmers. the Position in Tasmania

The Australian Worker · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 17

John Drayman writes: Why the farmers of Tasmania should "thank God we have an Upper House" one does not know. Within a week or two of the [?]…

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Produce. Dairy. a Steady Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 9

There was a good, steady demand yesterday for all lines of dairy produce, and prices were well maintained at the previous day's levels…

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Farmers' Protest. Yass

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 8

A meeting of district farmers was held at Binalong this morning. The following resolutions were carried:- (1) "That this meeting emphatically…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Slaughter of Cows

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 5

The high prices ruling for meat and live stock direct attention to the necessity for conserving our female stock. Recently at two country centres, Tamworth and Bathurst,…

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The Crops

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 5

CESSNOCK.—The present season is aptly described by district farmers as a "fre[?]k" season. It is safe to say the country never looked better. In all paddocks the grass is…

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Farmers and Politics. "Shoulder to Shoulder with Liberals"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 9

TAMWORTH, Wednesday.--An Interesting discussion took place at to-day's meeting of the Tamworth district council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association with regard to the…

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Farmers' Claims. a Rush of Applicants

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 5

In speaking yesterday of the farmers attitude towards the wheat seizure, Mr. T.I. Campbell, general secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, said he already had…

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Harassed Farmers. No Government Agents

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 5

ALBURY, Wednesday.-- Farmers. knowing that they must perforce dispose of their wheat to the Government, there are some who wish to do so with all possible speed, in order to…

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High Prices for Sheep and Cattle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 9

Winchcombe, Carson, Limited, report having obtained the following high prices at Flemington:— J. W. Morrow, xb wethers 21/3, xb ewes 29/3; Robt. Craig, 450 xb ewes to l8/3, avg 17/6; C. Wennerbohm,…

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Sheep and Wool Wool Export. Allowed to France

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 14

The Minister for Trude and Customs on Tuesday stated that the Government had decided to allow wool, hides and skins to be exported to France in…

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Cattle

The Land · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 11

The number yarded was 2094 head from 71 consignors. The yarding was a mixed one, comprising all descriptions, but including only…

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Wheat

The Land · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 10

With the Government's action in class legislation, for nothing else can the commandeering of the farmers' wheat be called, and little…

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Cattle Saleyards

The Land · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 7

An inquiry has been held by Mr. T. S. Mollison, of the Public Works Department, in connection with the proposal of the Quirindi Municipal…

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Pastoral Finance Association, Ltd

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 8

There have been no fresh developments in the wool market this week, and the results of the sales to be held next week in Brisbane are awaited with interest. These…

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Pastoral Finance Association, Limited

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 9

Pigs.—At the City Yards on Tuesday 600 pigs were pennned, comprising chiefly porkers, balance bacon and heavy pigs. The yarding was small, and not nearly sufficient for trade requirements, consequently the…

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Moruya Cattle Sale

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 13

On Tuesday, January 19th, Mr. K. H. Harrison, Instructed by Mr. Cecil Keating will sell at Keating's Yards. Montya, 160 sheep and lambs and 100 fat and fleshy…

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Cattle Slaughtering Fees

The Land · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 7

W. Callaghan (Temora), secretary erf the Master Butchers' Association, wrote to Junee Council to the effect that on inquiries being made it was…

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Harben Vale Sheep

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 14

Weaver and Perry, Ltd., are advertising in another column an important sale of 720 selected and flock rams and 4540 ewes on account of Mr. R. W…

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