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Farming & the land, 1915

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A Farm or Station Hand

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 6

A young man [?] present in the Trundie district, wants farm of station work. Can plough and milk, and thoroughly understands smithing work. Would Preter Trundle district, and is asking £1…

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Farm or Bush Workers

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 6

Two young men want work as farm, station of bush hands. One is shoroughly experienced, ploughs, milks, and does bush work, fencing etc.; the other has done no lessing, but can do the…

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A Share Dairy Wanted

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 6

A dairy family of five, all milkets are applying for a dairy on the share system. They will take up to ninety cows. They hold excitement references as to their capabilities, etc., and are asking…

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A Farm Hand

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 6

A young man In the Currabubula district seeks work as a farm hand. He understand farming in all its branches cattle, sheep, wheat mined or otherwise. Does not mans dairying, Asking…

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A General Farm Hand

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 6

A young man, at present in the Taraworth district wants note as general farm hand. He can plough and milk, and is experienced in all farm work. He is asking 25 week. He could also…

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Crops and Pastures Questions by Subscribers Briefly Answered by Uncle Wiseman

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 7

Barmedman (N.S.W.) is desirous of obtaining a sample of a new vanity of sorghum known as "Feterita," which has proved very successful in the dry…

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War Time Problems Less Work and Shorter Hours Farmer Immigration After the War

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 3

A conference was held at the headquarters of the National Political League in London one day last week, at which were present many politicians, colonial…

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Fiji Hurricane. Banana Crop Ruined. Enormous Loss. Steamer Blown on to a Reef

The Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 3

Fiji has again been swept by a hurricane. From the time of the commencement of the war until the early part of December business people at Suva, Levuka, and other places…

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Training Farm for Women

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 5

A deputation from the Women's Central Organising Committee to urge the establishment of a training farm for women, will wait on the Minister for Labor on January 18…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Four Hundred Bushel Maize

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 5

Some time ago the attention of the Department of Agriculture was directed to a variety of maize said to yield 400 bushels to the acre, or 76 tons of green feed. Needless to…

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Produce. Dairy. Advance in Bacon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 11

The high prices ruling for meat have caused householders to turn their attention to bacon, and during the past week the consumption of this commodity has almost doubled. As a…

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Wait Till Spring! "Will Launch Hell Against Germans. Enlist Or—compulsion, for Britain! Fearful German Bloodshed in Poland. the Turkish Sedan. Australian Wool Embargo Lifted

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 10

Military authorities returned from the Western Front speak In glowing terms of the strong positions, occupied by, and the splendid morale, of the Allied troops. They state that preparations are well ahead for "launching a hellish…

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Year's Supply of Cattle and Sheep

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 8

Interesting figures for last year's operations have been made available by the manager of the Homebush Yards, Mr, J. Morgan. The total numbers of cattle and sheep that passed…

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Seed Wheat for Farmers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 8

"I have been informed by a farmer that a statement has appeared in the press that the Government had promised to give seed wheat to farmers. I did not see the statement…

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The Wheat Grab. a Satisfied Farmer

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 8

"Press criticisms to the contrary notwithstanding the Wheat Acquisition Act is working well," said Mr. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, yesterday afternoon. "I have already…

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Wheat Board. Help for the Farmers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 12

"The Wheat Asquisition Act is working well," said Mr. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, yesterday. "I understand that the Farmers and Settlers' Association is actively…

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Pastoral Banned. Amsterdam, Jan. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 11

The "Telegraaf" says the Germans have issued a proclamation which threatens severe punishment for anyone found in possession of a copy of Cardinal…

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Australian Wool

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 15

The British Government has notified the United States that if American merchants persist in exporting to Germany and Austria wool and woollen products manufactured in America, the…

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Cardinal's Pastoral. London, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 5

The leading Roman Catholic organ in Amsterdam states that many priests in the diocese of Malines have refused to obey the order not to circulate Cardinal Mercier's…

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The Pastoral Letter. a German Threat

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 9

AMSTERDAM, Tuesday. -- The "Telegraf" reports that a German proclamation threatens severe punishment for anyone found in possession of a copy of…

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