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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1924

784 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 40

Fat Lambs and Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 17

"In Alabama, one of the greatest cotton-growing States in America, where cotton only had been grown until the advent of the boll weevil, it…

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Progress of Wool Industry Hampered

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 37

Representatives of the Pastoralists' Association of Australia, who recently discussed in conference matters affecting the wool industry, had an interview…

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Co-operative Marketing Soldiers' Crops

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 16

The scheme to finance soldier settlers on the Murrumbidgee irrigation area into co-operative organisations, which, after a long delay, has now been…

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Boy Migrants As Apprentices for Farm Work. Official Statement of the Position

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 11

It has been generally recognised that the most satisfactory form of immigration for increasing rural production in Australia is thee…

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How Protection Hits the Farmer

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 5

Figures contained in the statistical review of the motor trade for last year, published In the current issue of the "Australasian Motorist," disclose the…

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Sheep Industry Dwindling Flocks. Remedies Suggested

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 4

The Australian Woolgrowers’ Council composed of representatives of woolgrowers in all the States, has drawn, up a scheme for the…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Meeting of Gunbar Branch

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 1

A meeting of the Gunbar branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in Gunbar on Saturday, 17th inst. There were present:…

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Homestead Farms

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 3

Thirty-six blocks of land will become available on original homestead farms at Narandera on and after 7th July. The blocks are…

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Sheep on Railroad

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 1

A train near Cloncurry (Q.) was partly derailed through running into a mob of sheep, whereof 80 were killed…

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Wheat Ready Reckoner

The Independent · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 1

The following shows at a glance how formers may arrive at the number of bushels of wheat contained in a given load. It is a very…

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Correspondence. Taxes on Farming Machinery. (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 3

Sir,--The cable news which has just appeared in the Sydney daillrs about the abolition and reduction of various taxes upon farming machinery in…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of [?] above Society was held on Thursda[?] afternoon at the Royal hotel. Messrs W. R. Clarke (president), A McPi[?]…

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Private Sales of Store Sheep. Totalling 8,100

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 2

Messrs John McNamara and Co. report : We have sold on account of various owners 8,100 store sheep[?] at very satisfactory prices, including…

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Farmers’ District Council. Election of Officers. Mr. L. Moore, President

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Deniliquin Distinct Council of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association was held on Saturday at the School of Arts…

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Higher Prices for Wheat

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 3

In many quarters wheat is expected to become firmer, with prices on a higher plans, at the opening of next season. Cogent reasons for a market…

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1916-17 Wheat Pool

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 3

As notified for the 7th inst. a general meeting of all the farmers and scrip holders of the 1916/17 wheat pool is convened in the…

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The Sale of a Farm. County Court Action. Contract to He Performed

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 3

An action in which specific performance of n contract for the purchase of a farm at Barooga, Now South Wales was sought,…

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Homestead Farms

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 3

Thirty-six blocks of land will become available on original homestead farms at Narandera on and after 7th July. The blocks…

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Goulburn Special Cattle Sale

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 4

On Thursday morning next, at Goulburn, W. H. Wheatley will offer 1200. head of cattle, of various ages. The cattle are to be offered without reserve…

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Wheat and Bunt

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 17

The treatment of seed wheat with copper carbonate is being fairly extensively carried out in the Parkes district this season. An interesting test…

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