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Farming & the land, 1928

831 stories in Murray's papers · page 39 of 42

Merino Sheep for Russia. Sydney, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 3

It is estimated it will cost £20,000 to land in Russia the 2031 merino sheep which left Sydney by the steamer Tricolour, on Wednesday…

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Yesterday's Wool Sales. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 3

An average selection was offered at the wool sales, to-day, and the market was unchanged. Greasy merino sold to 30 1/2d.; comebacks, 22d…

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A Bilow to the Drover Motor Cars and Cattle

The Independent · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 1

A decision has been given by a country police court (says the S.M.Herald) which will and so enormously to the troubles of [?] of the…

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N.s.w. Wheat Harvest Director Says 45,000,000 Bus. Unofficial Estimate Is 5,000,000 Higher

The Independent · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 1

The New South Wales Director of Agriculture, Mr. A. H. E. McDonald, expressed the View this week that the total wheat yield in New South Wales would be close on 46,000,000 bushels. The unofficial estimate quoted cast week has now advanced,…

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Homestead Farms Many Blocks Available

The Independent · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 1

Notification appears in the Government Gazette of the 2nd inst, setting apart two Homestead Farm areas No. 1797 and 1798 comprising in all 23…

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R.a.s. Crop Cups

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 2

Judging in the Riverina Division of the Royal Agricultural Society's Crop Competition has been completed. and the cups, valued at £35, £20…

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No Experiment farms Minister’s Reply

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 2

Hon. H. V. Thorby, Minister for Agriculture, has forwarded the following letter to Mr. Davidson. M. L. A.:—…

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Melbourne Sheep Market

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 1 December 1928 · page 3

John McNamara and Co. Pty. Ltd. report Melbourne fat sheep market, under date 27/11/28, as follows:— Fat Sheep : 34,300 yarded, being…

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Wool Sales

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 1 December 1928 · page 3

Goldabrough Mort and Co. Ltd. report having offered for their fifth sale of the season, on 22nd inst., a catalogue of some five thousand nine…

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Pastoral the Dingo a Few Hints on Poisoning

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 1 December 1928 · page 4

In these columns recently advice was Riven on the trapping of the dingo, and the same general principles as mentioned in connection with…

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Experiment Farm

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 1 December 1928 · page 2

The following communication has been received by Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A., from the Department of Agriculture, Sydney, under date 18th…

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Border Wheat Crops

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 3

Discussing crops in the Albury and Corowa districts the special correspondent of the Sydney "Daily Telegraph Pictorial says:--…

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Fire in Wheat Crop

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 2

A hot bearing on a harvester ignited some oil and set fire to and destroyed 100 acres of wheat crop on Mr. O. R. Lord's farm at Harefield…

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Export of Sheep

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 2

In the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly last Tuesday, Mr. Dunn (Lab. Mudgeo) asked the Premier whether his attention had been drawn to a statement…

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The Branding Of Sheep the Act Explained

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 1

In order to remove any misunderstanding on the subject on branding sheep, the following is brought under the notice of stockowners and…

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Commercial Wool Sale 26th November

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 2

[?] Victorian Producers Co-opera[?] Company Limited report:— [?] 6th series of sales was con[?] in this centre today when…

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Telegrams Price of Wheat. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 2

Wheat, f.a.q., is quoted to day [?] 47 to 49 per bushel…

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Yesterday's Wool Market. Sydney, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 2

The wool market, to-day, ruled firm at last week's rates. Greasy merino sold to 34d.; comebacks to 23 1/4d.; crossbreds, 21d…

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Wool and Stock Reports Riverine Grazier Office

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 2

Our Sydney correspondent wires: At Homebush 2700 cattle yarded, market easier; bullocks £7 to £16; cows £5 to £11: best beef 44s, second 37s…

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80 Years’ Progress Deniliquin’s Rise in Importance District Noted for Wool

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 2

The following article appeared in last week’s issue of Melbourne “Leader”:— One has to go back to the early…

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