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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1924

784 stories in Murray's papers · page 24 of 40

Farm Planning

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 16

Successful fanning largely resolves itself into a question of reducing the cost of production to the lowest possible point, and the economical…

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A Soldier Brother. "On the Farm," Upper Murray

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is the first time I have written to the Page, and I hope you will accept me as one of your many nieces. I live on my…

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"The Farmer's" Chilblains. Oak Rise, Barmedman

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 12

Dear Uncle Joff,—I was glad to sec my last letter in print. We have some little chickens and two calves. I went out hunting sheep with dad yesterday…

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Victorian Farmers Inspect N.S.W. Properties

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 3

A large number of farmers from Victoria, who have been inspecting properties in New South Wales, visited Albury in cars and char-a-banes on…

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Farmers and Settlers' Assoc

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday afternoon in the…

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Increase the Wheat Yield. Improved Farm Methods

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 15

That this district wheat yield might be doubled by the employment of improved farm methods was the recently expressed opinion of a well-known…

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Victoria's Wheat Yield

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 2

The statement that the railway officials predict a wheat yield of 37,500, 000 bushels is not officially given by the Commissioners, nor is it indicative…

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Sheep Dipping Facility at Hillston

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 38

Acting on the recommendation of the stock inspector, the Hay Pastures Protection Board decided to construct a public sheep dip near Hillston, the…

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Proposed Levy on Wool

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 10

At a meeting of the Stock Owners' Association of South Australia it was decided to recommend that the national council of wool-selling brokers should…

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A Wonderful Cow. and a Unique Butter-fat Record

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 6

"The world record established by the Making Shorthorn cow, Melba XY, is one of which not only dairymen, but the people generally of New South…

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Federal Politics. Wool and Exchange. the Defence Bill

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 6

In the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister informed Mr. Foster that he understood that the arrangements respecting exchange in…

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A Wheat-growing Objective. Increasing the Yield Per Acre

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 16

That the district wheat yield might be doubled by the employment of improved farm methods was the recently expressed opinion of a well-known…

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Latest Telegrams. Leading Wool Man Dead. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 2

A popular figure in the wool trade and municipal circles, Ald Clarence Bridge, died suddenly this morning aged sixty His father was the…

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Good Farms Available

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 45

Attention is directed to several attractive farming propositions that are open for selection. Mr. R. O. Drummond, land agent, Boree Creek…

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The Weather and Crops

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 28

For the month of July the total rainfall registered at Albury was 145 points, and this registration may be taken as an indication of the rain…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Brocklesby Branch

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 28

The monthly meeting of the above branch was held on July 23. The president (Mr. E. Koschitzke) occupied tho chair, there being only a moderate…

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Farmers & Settlers' Conference. Opened on

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 4

The annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was commenced on "Wednesday. The president advocated farmers' co-operative…

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Tobacco Crop. Record Prices

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 9

The highest price guaranteed by the British-Australian Tobacco Company for flue cured tobacco is 2/6 a lb. Despite being the only buyer, all…

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Farmers and Settlers. And the Political Situation

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 2

Speaking at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference, on the political outlook, Mr. Thorby (president) said, "We are prepared to support…

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Australia Can Smile. Wool Men Are Not Worrying. Still Supreme. South Africa’s Place

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 4

Has Australia lost its wool supremacy? The answer of big sheep men in Sydney is a most emphatic “No.” Even the South Africans don’t…

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