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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1927

1,284 stories in Murray's papers · page 39 of 65

Commercial. Newmarket Sales Fat Sheep

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 2

About 45,000 yarded. The demand was without animation throughout, although in the actual tops of best wethers a fairly steady…

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Dubious Wheat Prospects Spring Rains Required

The Independent · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 4

The wheat crop outlook on the whole went back during last month (says a Southern paper). The saving feature is the improvement in the position in…

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Production of Wool Australia Still Advancing

The Independent · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 4

Addressing members of the Historical Society of Victoria on the history of the Australian sheep and wool industry, Senator Guthric said that…

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Astounding Charges "Farmer Brands Kaffir" Capetown

The Independent · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 2

A European farmer has been committed for trail on astounding charges brought against him by a Kaffir servant, who alleges that other natives…

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Rural Basic Wage Farmers Ask Suspension Industry Is Handicapped Sydney

The Independent · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 2

At the Farmers and Settlers' conference to-day, a motion was carried asking that the agricultural awards and the declaration of the rural basic…

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Stud Sheep Sales 150 Guineas for Merino Wangamong Ram Sold for 130 Guineas

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 3

The cystinary sales following the annual show of the Australian Sheep breeders' Association were opened in Melbourne on Wednesday. Merinos…

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Homestead Farms a Conversion Obstacle

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 2

A point of great interest to homestead farmers in Riverina has arisen in the Land district of Hillston. A block holders who has fulfilled his period of…

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Farmers and Settlers'

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the Balranald branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Stock Board of free on Saturday last, those members…

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Farmers' Difficulties Harassing Industrial Laws Suspension of Basic Wage Asked

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 2

A motion urging upon the State Ministry the necessity for abolishing the agricultural employees' award, on the grounds that, it was causing…

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Quarter Sessions Breaking and Entering Butter Factory Case

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, before Judge Coyle and a jury Jack Armstrong, Arthur Conway, Frederick Wilhelm Howard and…

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Wheat Varieties Effects of Soil and Climate

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 2

An interesting analysis has been made by Mr. E. S. Clayton, Chief Experimentalist, and Mr. J. T. Pridham, plant breeder, in regard…

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Farmer Scalded Steam From Tractor

The Independent · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 3

Mr. George Wharton, sun, of Oak[?] Demiliquin, met with a pain accident last week. He was [?] on his mother's farms…

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Farmers & Settlers Annual Conference. Presidential Address

The Independent · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 2

The 84th annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales was opened in Sydney on Tuesday, when delegates from…

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Transfer of a Farm Application for Consent Referred to Hay Board

The Independent · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 3

The Hay Land Board had before it on 25th hit., a reference by the Minister for Lands, for a report on an application by H. T. A. Garner, for…

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O. & M. Dairy Company

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 4

The balance shoot of the Ovens and Murray Dairy Company, Springhurst, read at the annual meeting of shareholders at Springhurst on Friday,…

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Tillage and pasture Western Riverina Areas Wheat and Sheep farming Experience With Silage Pits

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 4

At a smoke social held after a show at Wagga some yesterday ago Sir William Lyne, then a member of a Federal Government, told a story…

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Pastoral Research Addresses by Professors

The Independent · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 1

[?] of what scientific research already achieved in various parts [?] and what it may [?] expected to achieve in the…

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Breaking & Entering Butter Factory Burglary Three Hen Convicted

The Independent · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, before Judge Coyle and a jury, Jack Armstrong, Arthur Conway, Frederick Wilhelm Howard and Joseph Leslic…

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Organisation Appeal to Farmers Address by Dr. Page

The Independent · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 4

A vigorous appeal for complete co-operative organisation among the primary producers of Australia, in order to ensure rewards for their labours…

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