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Farming & the land, 1928

831 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 42

Wheat Pool Ballot on September 14 Next. Voting Is Compulsory

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 3

The first poll for the first ballot of producers under the provisions of the Marketing Act has been complied. This is of the wheat growers who are…

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Flag Smut Control. State's Most Serious Wheat Disease. Pickling Is Useless

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 3

Flag smut levies a heavier toll on wheat crops in this State than any other disease. It is the opinion of some…

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Melbourne Fat Sheep Market Firmer Values for All Classes Great Prices for Sheep and Lambs

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 4 August 1928 · page 2

John MeNamarra and Co. Ply. Ltd. report under date 31/7/28, as follows: Fat, Sheep: 30,600 yarded, being 1700 under last week's supply. A…

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North-eastern Butter Factories Amalgamation Suggested

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 3

At. the annual meeting of the Ovens and Murray Dairy Co., held at Springhurst last week, the manager (Mr. C .R. Mocking) stated that sales…

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Wheat Pool Growers Should Enrol

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 4

Until August 16 wheat-growers have the opportunity to secure enroiment to vote at the poll to be taken on September 14 on the question of…

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Wheat Pool Ballot Enrolment of Voters

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 2

Folowing a petition by 175 growers, wheat has been proclaimed a commodity under the Marketing of Primary Products Act, and a poll is to be taken…

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Dogs Play Havoc with Sheep. Sydney. Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 2

An Adelong message states that a mob of 600 full-woolled merino wethers were attacked by dogs, and over 200 sheep, valued at £300 killed. Others…

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Queensland Farm Tragedy. Unknown Man Found Done to Death. BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 2

With his head severed and the trunk terribly battered, the decomposed body of a man, as yet unidentified, was discovered on the farm of James Ginn…

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The Coming Wool Season

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 4

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers’ Co-operative Co. writes: It has been decided to give the new “zone” system a trial this…

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Better Farming Train. 10Th August

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 3

As already announced, the Better Farming Train is to visit Berrigan on Friday of next week, and will be open to the public…

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The Coming Wool Season

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 1

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Co. writes:— It has been decided to give the new "Zone" system a trial this…

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The Truth about Compulsory Wheat Pools

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 5

"The Compulsory Wheat Pool," says its advocates, "Will enable the farmers to enjoy reduced cost of marketing, raise the price on the…

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The Better Farming Train

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 1

As already announced, the ten exhibition cars on the Better Farming Train will be open to the public, at each stopping place, from…

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Farmers Favour Wheat Pool. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

Amidst scenes of the greatest enthusiasm, the Farmers and Settlers' Conference, to-day, agreed "That conference is in favour of a compulsory…

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Another Wheat Payment. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

At the Farmers and Settlers' conference, to-day, Mr. Trethowan, M.L.C., announced that arrangements had been made with the banks for the…

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Wool Growers An Interesting Announcement

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

No matter through what channels the grower has been in the habit of disposing of his wool clip, it is always of interest to hear of some…

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The Troth About Compulsory Wheat Pools

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 3

"The Compulsory Wheat Pool." say its advocates Will enable the farmers to enjoy reduced cost of marketing, raise the price on the local…

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Moulamein News (From Our Correspondent) Wool Season

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

Shearing is in full swing throughout the district. Most of the big sheds have made a start during the past week or two. It will, not be…

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Second-hand Wheat Sacks. Buyers Complain of Losses

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 5

In consequence of the serious loss sustained by buyers during the past season through the use of inferior bags, it has been decided to make a…

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N.S.W. Compulsory Wheat Pool. Address By. Mr. E. Field. at Oaklands

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 3

A large and enthusiastic gathering of growers were present to hear an address by Mr. Field on the above matter at the School of Arts on…

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