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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

831 stories in Murray's papers · page 31 of 42

Charge of Sheep Stealing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 2

As the result of a complaint made to the Wangaratta police by Mr. J. Brien, of the firm of Brien Bros., Wangaratta, a well-known district grazier…

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Commercial Newmarket Sales Fat Sheep

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 2

The general tone of the market on Tuesday was active, and by comparison with last week’s quotations prices frequently showed an advance of…

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Rain Bucks Up Farmers Week-end Fails Total 92 Pts. Whole Wheat Area Benefits Considerably

The Independent · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 1

Rain registrations over the week-end for Deniliquin were respectively 17 points, 30 points, and 45 points, making 92 in all. Similar falls were experienced throughout the district and farmers have been very much heartened…

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Yesterday's Wool Sales. An Improved Tone

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 2

An average selection, totalling 11,357 bales was offered at the wool sales to-day. Of this number 10,227 were sold at auction, and an…

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Mathoura Notes (From a Correspondent.) Wheat Estimate

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 2

This week’s rainfall throughout the district has ranged from 75 to 94 points and wheatgrowers are hoping for further rains to increase the…

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Farm and Dairy Produce

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 2

That the Hay district is not a farming one, was demonstrated by the exhibits in this section. No bacon or hams were shown. The butter exhibited was…

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First Bale of Wool How a Parson Grew It

The Independent · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 2

The Leeds "Mercury," just to hand, gives a most Interesting story of the genesis of the Australian wool industry. The paper says:—…

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[?]mers Greatly Heartened by Rains in Wheat Bell [?] PROFITS, £100 Year with 30s. Credit of Deniliquin Association

The Independent · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 1

[?] of the Deniliquin District Football Association [?] a credit balance of about £100 would be shown [?] a small credit of only 30/- when the season Football Association…

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Cost of Producing Crops in U.s.a

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 5

According to the American Department of Agriculture, the average cost of producing the 1927 maize crops on 4778 farms was 211 a bushel; the…

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Prices of Wool Broadcasting After Sales

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 1

One of the most appreciated services of the broadcasting stations, so far as farmers and graziers are concerned, is the practice of radiating the prices…

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Butter Marketing. Dairymen Will Not Accept Pool. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 2

The proposal to create a butter marketing board has been definitely defeated, the affirmative vote, although greater than the negative, being less…

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Victorian Sheep Tax House Passes Measure

The Independent · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 2

Provision for the establishment of a freezing works fund in the Treasury by means of stamp duties on statements of sheep sales is made in the…

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Better Farming Train

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 2

The Better Farming Train will visit Rutherglen on Monday, October 29. Lectures and demonstrations will be given on the following subjects: Wheat…

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Wool Sales Resumed. Market Lower

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 10 October 1928 · page 5

The secretary, Farmers and Graziers Co-op. Co. Ltd., write Wool auctions were resumed in Sydney on 2nd October the…

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Wool Sales Resumed Market Lower

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 5

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Co. writes.—Wool auctions were resumed in Sydney on 2nd October, the…

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Troubles on a Farm

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 1

When you settle down to farming in this land of drought and heat There are many things against you if youre cultivating wheat…

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Straying Cattle

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 5

That evergreen subject, "straying cattle." came up for discussed again at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. Stories were hold of stock…

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Deniliquin Show Opens on Tuesday Bigger Cattle Entries

The Independent · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 2

Deniliquin Show starts on Tuesday next, and will be continued on Wednesday. The Secretary, Mr. P. Fugan,…

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Many Cattle Entries Deniliquin Show Special Train From Mathoura

The Independent · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 1

Mr. P. Fagan, secretary to the Deniliquin P. and A. Society, informs us that, for the first time in its history, it has been necessary to add to…

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Yesterday's Wool Sales. Good Wools Firm. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 2

An average selection totalling 11,84[?] bales, was offered at the wool sales to-day. Of this number, 10,915 were sold at auction, and an additional 1599…

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