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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

831 stories in Murray's papers · page 20 of 42

Dairy Farmer

The Independent · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 2

At the Grafton [?] Monday, Frederick [?] £20, in default six[?] on a charge [?]…

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Mangled by Sheep Train Serious Accident at Culcairn. Albury Ambulance's Quick [?]

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 1

A most painful [?] shocking accident befell Mr. Mark McBride, a middle-aged man, at Culcairn on Saturday afternoon, when he was…

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3000 Farms Western Australian Scheme

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 4

The Premier of Western Australia (Mr. Collier) announced this week that the 3000 farms scheme would probably involve an expenditure of…

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Newmarket Sheep Sales (3/7/28)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 3

John McNamara and Co. Pty. Ltd. reports—The entry of sheep and lambs at to-day's sales at the Newmarket yards, totalled 2,300 heavier than last…

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Open Letter to Wheat-growers of New South Wales

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 1

From press reports, also from other sources, we learn that a petition, under the Marketing of Primary Product Act has, through the Farmers and…

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Pastoral Award Method of Engaging Cooks

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 3

Mr. J. W. Allen, general secretary of the Graziers’ Association, has issued the following statement:— “Under the Federal Pastoral Award…

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Big Offering of Sheep and Lambs

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 2

A feature of last week’s Newmarket sheep sales was the great offering of 9700 sheep and lambs submitted by John McNamara and Co. Pty…

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The Wool Industry Organised Marketing

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 4

Almost everybody knows that the pastoral, grazing and farming industries in their various ramifications produce the greater part of the…

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Lake Cowal Stud Sheep Sale Wednesday, 27th JUNE, 1928

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 2

Messrs. W. H. Wheatley, Goulburn, and Messrs. Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Sydney, agents in conjunction, report having sold by auction, at Mr. A. P…

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40 Bushels Per Acre Gold Medalist Says We Can Do It Ex-deniliquin Man Advises on Wheat "Fallow Is Better Than Superphosphate"

The Independent · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 2

"Farm scientifically," was the burden of the song of the wimmera whelt farmers, when a visit was paid by den[?]quin their success. An ex-Deniliquin man who now farms in South Australia, Another secret of success in South Australia is due, says Mr Bundle to top-dressing pastures with superphosphate. By this means Mr. Rundle has seen country that would only carry half a sheep to the acre undressed, carrying up to three sheep to the acre,…

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Homestead Farms Deputation to Minister

The Independent · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 4

A deputation, representative of settlers from Ungarie, Weethalle, Erigolia, and surrounding centres as far as Lake Cargellico and Hillston, waited…

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Lake Cowal Stud Sheep Sale

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 1

Messrs W. H. Wheatley, Goulburn and Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Sydney, agents in conjunction, report having sold by auction at Mr…

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The Better Farming Train. Riverina Tour

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture (the Hon. H. V. C. Thorby) announces that arrangements are now in hand for further tours of the Better…

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Wheat Farmers Trip

The Independent · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 2

An invitation has been received through Mr. W. Corby, of the E.S. and A. Bank, for the farmers of the Deniliquin Deniliquin district to visit Longerenong…

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Wet Sheep Problem

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 1

A wet sheep dispute of special interest to sheep-owners, now that the shearing season is getting into its stride, has just been decided…

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Pastoral Labor Claim for Wages

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 3

A case of very considerable interest was heard at the police court, Trundle, when, W. K. MacMillan sued G. Berry, of Woodview, for award rates…

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Cost of Producing Wheat

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 4

At the meeting of the Walla Walla Formers and Settlers' Association on Saturday night the chairman, Mr. F. T. Lindner, said they were to have…

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Rovers Beat East End Classy Play Yields 14-17To 7-4 "Farmers" Excel at Systematic Play

The Independent · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 2

Only a moderate crown was present at the football match on Wednesday, The gate receipts were £13/5/-. Rovers outclassed East End. The final scores were: Rovers, 14 gls, 17 bhds; East End 7 gls. 4 bhds…

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Storms in Canada. Loss of Life and Crops. TORONTO

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 1

From Toronto to Regina has been swept by fierece electric storms. Three soldiers were killed and twelve knocked unconscious at Petawawa…

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240,000 Acres For Mixed Farming

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 1

The Minister for Lauds (Mr. Ball) has just completed the allocation of 52 blocks of land on the Benanee., area, and nine blocks on the Palka…

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