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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

831 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 42

"On the Sheep's Back." The State's Figures

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 2

According to a statement by the Government Statistician the wool production for the year ended June 30th last amounted to 444,590,000lbs…

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Yesterday's Wool Sales. Sydney, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 1

A very firm market ruled at the wool sales to-day, with the prices fully equal to the best rates of the previous day…

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Wool Fleeces. a Most Attractive Display

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 7

The competition arranged for wool fleeces was a new departure for the local show, and the innovation is one that is likely to be continued in future…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool Hon. R. T. Ball Deputationised

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 2

As the outcome of a public-meeting of wheatgrowers convened by the Corowa Progress Association the Hon R. T. Ball. Minister for Lands, and…

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Important Sale of Riverina Station Bred Sheep Account “Tulla” Station

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 2

John McNamara and Co. Pty. Ltd., report having completed the sale by private contract for delivery off-shears, of 8060 “Tulla” station bred…

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Wheat Glut Feared the Compulsory Pool a Plentiful Harvest

The Independent · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 2

With large quantities of wheat in prospect during the coming season the wheat growers of the State will court disaster if they do not decide in favor…

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Empire Farming Lessons of British Show

The Independent · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 2

The need for organizing the whole of the industries of the Empire as a single unit has been often and rightly emphasised. Agriculture is the…

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Employ Australians Farmers and the Fiscal Issue (To the Editor.)

The Independent · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 3

Sir,—Those who assert that our fiscal policy does not give more work to Australians should be told that during the last 12 years over 200 new…

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The Cairns Strike. Maize Farmers Apprehensive

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the Atherton Producers Association (Q.) unanimously passed a motion viewing with the keenest apprehension the Cairns…

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Pastoral Conserve That Herbage Good Feed that Goes to Waste

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 1

Quite apart from the wisdom of growing crops especially for ensilage, sheep owners may be reminded at this juncture of the advantage of making…

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Melbourne Fat Sheep Market Prices Generally a Shade Easier (4/9/28)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 3

For to-day's sales, 50,000 fat sheep were offered, being about 2,000 less than last week, and 38,000 lams, being an increase of about 2,000 on last…

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Proposed Compulsory Wheat Pool MR. R. S. Drummond States His Views in Opposition

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 1

Mr. R. S. Drummond, of Lockhart who was a member of the Australian Wheat Board and Manager of the State Pool during the war period, and…

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Man in Wheat Crop

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 2

Thinking that a moving object, in a wheat crop 600 yards away was a turkey a farmer named Weir, near Narombeen (W.A.) fired three rifle…

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Pastoral Outlook Anxiety in Riverina

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 4

Reference to prospects for Riverina pastoralists for the approaching season was made by the chairman of the anstoralists' Union of Southern…

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Travelling Sheep Without The[?]t Brand

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions, before the P.M., yesterday William Leonard, of Yarraby, was Charged for that, on the 24th July, at the…

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Correspondence. Proposed Compulsory Wheat Pool. (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 4

Sir,--The principal reason the proposal re the above was carried at the recent Farmers' Conference, in Sydney. according to your press report…

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Better Farming Train At Corowa on Monday, September 14. Hints for Visitors

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 2

Visitors to the Better Farming Train in other districts have found that although the train is open continuously from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 4

The Secretary, Farmer and Graziers’ Co-op. Company writes: For our sale on the 27th August we offered a catalogue of 3805…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool. Chapter Four

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 3

In selling his produce to-day, what course of action does the primary producer take ? My method is to first use my judgment…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 1

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Company wtrites: For our sale on the 27th August we offered a catalogue of 3,805…

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