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Farming & the land, 1919

8,991 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 250

Fatality Amongst Cattle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 5

WINGHAM.—Mr. J. W. Walker, of Dingo Creek, near Wingham, North Coast, experienced a big loss on Sunday. About 30 head of dairy cows broke into his imphee paddock…

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Ascendency of the Rabbit. Wheat Crops Eaten Out

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 3

The gravity of the rabbit invasion and steps to be taken to cope with it were discussed at a largely-attended meeting of farmers at Baralian…

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The Wheat Case

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 7

More evidence was heard by Mr. Macfarlane, C.S.M., at the Central Police Court, yesterday, in the case wherein ten men are charged with having conspired together to cheat and…

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The Markets. WOOL

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 26

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: —The quality of wool now being brought. for ward at the Sydney apprasements is showing considerable…

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Wool Workers Locked Out. 250 Men Idle. Company's Dispute with Wool Committee

The Australian Worker · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 20

Owing to a dispute between the Central Wool Committee and the Colonial Wool Combing Company, the works of the company at Botany have been closed down, and 250 men…

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Wheat. Sold to Sweden. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 6

About 12,000 tons of wheat have been sold by the Australian Wheat Board to the Royal Swedish Commission at 5/9 per bushel f.o.b. The chairman of the Australian Wheat Board,…

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Wheat Inquiry. Allegations Against Treasurer. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 6

Giving evidence at a meeting of the Wheat Commission yesterday, Mr. G. G. Nicholls, manager of the South Australian wheat scheme, made serious allegations concerning…

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Wheat Sale. 12,000 Tons to Sweden

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Twelve thousand tons of wheat have been sold by the Commonwealth to the Swedish Commission at 5s 9d f.o.b…

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Berry Show. Fine Display of Cattle. (From Our Special Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 5

BERRY.—Those who attended the Berry Show, which opened on Wednesday, must have been more than surprised at the excellent condition of the cattle, in view of the record dry season this part of the State has…

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The Lord Erne at Geelong. First Wheat Steamer for That Port

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 4

The first wheat steamer to arrive at Geelong for the year, the Lord Erne, arrived there on Saturday last. The Lord Erne is a fine type of tramp, and…

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Western Potato Crop Failure

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 3

ORANGE.--The drought is continuing with disastrous results to farmers and graziers. Dry feed is fairly plentiful, but there is very little water. The wheat and hay crops gave…

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Cattle

The Land · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 16

There were a few over 2200 head of cattle listed for yesterday, from 92 consignors. Only one lot reached over the 100 head mark, the bulk being small…

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Trucking Show Cattle

The Land · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 12

The difficulty of getting prize cattle to and from shows was brought up by exhibitors at a meeting of the Dapto Agricultural Society. It was stated that the…

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Wheat Certificates Farmers Have Sold Bulk

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 17

The secretary of the Department of Agriculture states that, contrary to the general impression that the fanners of this Suite have sold the bulk of…

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Field, Orchard and Garden Crops Wheat Complaints From Farmers in the Northern District. Inferior Bags and Crain

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 7

A large and representative meeting of pastoralists, dairymen, and farmers was held at Quirindi (N.S.W,) on Monday to protest against the action of the…

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Wool Reports

The Land · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 16

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: As a result of the influenza outbreak wool appraisers are prevented from visiting Brisbane. The appraisements fixed for that…

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Wool Reports

The Land · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 15

Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Melbourne, submitted a catalogue of 4207 bales on the 24th ult., the offerings consisting chiefly of crossbreds drawn from the principal wool…

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The Pastoral Finance Association, Ltd

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 19

The impossibility of appraisers to leave Sydney for Brisbane owing to quarantine restrictions has led in the postponement of sales in the northern…

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Feeding Sheep on Bran

The Land · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 4

"Hand-feed" writes:—Please advise me on the best method of hand-feeding sheep (weaners). I have been thinking of using bran. The points I wish to…

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Record Wheat Load

The Land · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 12

Mr. Wallace Mangelsdorf, carrier, brought to Ganmain a load of wheat, which is claimed to be a record in weight for the Commonwealth. He conveyed…

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