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Farming & the land, 1916

10,780 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 250

London Markets. Wheat and Metals. London, Tuesday Night

Evening News · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 5

The [?] was quiet to-day.For cargoes [?] arriving in April,its per [?] asked [?]MTALS…

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Wheat in the Counrty. Reports From Railway Stations

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 44

Following is the number of bags of wheat despatched from all stations on railway lines in New South Wales for the week ended January 15, 1916:--…

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Hints to Producers. N.S.W. Wheat Standard

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 3

The f.a.q. wheat standard for New South Wales is usually fixed in January by the sectional grain committee of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce, and has a retrospective effect,…

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Seized Wheat. the Compensation Claim. Extra 3d AWARDED

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 10

The recommendations of the Necessary Commodities Control Commission regarding the Claims by farmers for additional compensation for wheat seized under the Wheat…

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Alderman Injured. Motorist and Wheat Waggon Collide Molong

Evening News · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 5

An empty wheat wagxon, drawn by the [?] and drives by Norman Dunn, and a [?] ridden by Alderman was Cole, of [?] near the railway yard. The [?]…

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Seized Wheat. Additional Compensation Granted. About £30,000 Involved

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 9

On the recommendation of the Necessary Commodities Commission, the Government has decided to grant additional compensation to farmers for wheat seized tinder the Wheat…

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200,000 Bags of Wheat Results of Tests Forbes

The Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 6

Up to yesterday evening about 200,000 bags of wheat had crossed the weighbridges at Forbes railway station. Of this amount 170,000 bags are stacked in the yards, and…

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The New Province Wheat and Railway Policy Mr. Griffith Expounds

The Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 1

In a recent Sunday issue of the Sun the Premier (Mr. Holman) claimed that a substantial portion of the increased harvest of 1915-16 was due to the railway policy of the…

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"The Referee" Stock Breeders' Gazette : Stud : Farm H. M. Somer Studies the Points of the Perfect Hack and Charger

Referee · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 7

SINCE some comments appeared in this column on ponies and the proper definition thereof, some friends have suggested that it would be…

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Serious Bush Fires. Farmers' Hard Fight

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 8

ALBURY, Tuesday. -- The Howlong district bush fire was still under control this afternoon, though fresh outbreaks occurred. The chief topic of discussion amongst farmers is the…

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Crops and Stock

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 13

COBARGO, Tuesday. -- In some portions of this district whole there was a heavy coat of old grass, cattle contracted impaction. Several deaths resulted. Minting cows were chiefly…

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Training Farm for Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 13

MUDGEE, Tuesday. -- The general impression that Mr. H. R. Denison's Eumaralla estate, near Gulgong, will be sold to the Government, to be subdivided for occupation in farm…

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Farms at French's Forest (near Sydney) for Returned Soldiers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 22

An orchard adjoining the land set aside for returned soldiers. A fine pumpkin crop, showing what the land can produce. Boy Scouts hard at work clearing the scrub, while older volunteers tackle the heavier work to get the land ready for occupation by returned soldiers. (See letterpress under "Australian Forces" on another page.)…

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Royal Commission on Share Farming

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 8

Recently the Minister for Lands decided to appoint Messrs. Lyrich, M. P., Dunn and Abbott, Ms. L. A., a committee to inquire into, the, primary industries of the State, with particular…

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Queensland Sugar Crop

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 8

Mr. H. T. Easterby (Director of the Queensland Bureau of Sugar Experiment Stations) returned to Brisbane, last week, after visiting the Woongarra and Gin Gin sugar districts. He…

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Homestead Farm

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 4

Gosford.--89½ acres, parish of Olney, county Nothumberland, 12 miles from Wyong. Value £131 5s, rent £8 7s 2d…

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State Share Farms

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 4

The first stage of the Government scheme of share farming on the Forest Vale Estate, near Wyalong, has been entered upon. For the 21 farms there was a total of 160 applications, and…

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Farms for Soldiers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 13

The New South Wales Minister for Lands. Mr. Ashford has decided to make available for returned soldiers 15 farm blocks at French's Forest, near Manly (Sydney), on January 31…

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Produce. Dairy. Egg Market Improves

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 13

The condition of the egg market in Sussexstreet yesterday morning presented a marked contrast to the conditions that prevailed less than a week ago. The depression had been…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Land for Soldiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 9

It is full time that some definite practical scheme for settling returned soldiers upon the land was made public. The proposal has received general endorsement by the…

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