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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

831 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 42

Special Sheep Sale

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 3

On Thursday March 1 Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Albury will conduct a special sale of sheep at the Albury yards, when they will yard 22,000 head,…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

Goldsborough Mort and Co., Ltd., on 20th inst., offered a catalogue of about 6000 bales. Competition was keen, well sustained and general…

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Newmarket Sales Sheep and Lambs

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

For best descriptions, quotations at Newmarket on Tuesday were fully 8/ a head higher than those ,of last week, although taking value of skins…

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Federal Pastoral Award Automatic Adjustments. New Rates Announced

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 8

Automatic adjustments under clause 25 of the Federal Pastoral Award, are provided for according to the rise or fall in the cost of living, as shown…

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Wheat Pool Case Delay Criticised

The Independent · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 4

The delay in the 1916-17 wheat pool case proceedings was severely criticised by the Farmers and Settlers' Association Executive last week, and it was…

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Wool and Meat Publicity Campaign

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 4

It is significant that wool manufacturers in France, America and England are now discussing the matter of publicity to push their sales. No…

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Yesterday's Wool Sales. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 1

Under spirited competition, in which all sections shared, values at the wool sales to-day were exceedingly firm. Greasy merino sold to…

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Latest Telegrams the Wool Market. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

The wool market closed with keen competition in all sections, at recent levels. A good selection, totalling 10,148 bales was offered. Greasy…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool F. and S. Executive’s Decision

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 4

A decision to support a compulsory wheat pool under the Marketing Act, when amended in the form proposed by the Minister for Agriculture, was…

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Sale of Farm

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

McPherson, Thom and Co. report having sold by private contract, on account of Mr. E. Lavs, of Hopefield, his property near Hopefield known…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 3

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., reports:— At our sale on Tuesday, 21st inst., which was the second of the February…

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Australian Merinos Great Achievement in Breeding Wool Industry Foundation

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 1

The enormous expansion of our [?] flocks since John Macarthur the pioneer sheep-breeder of Australia stated in 1796 has been accompanied…

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Home Maintenance Area As Applied to Homestead Farms

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 3

Mr. M. M. Flannery, M.L.A. is in receipt of the following communication re home maintenance area in the Hillston district from the Under…

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Sheep Stealing

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 4

From time to time landowners have complained of the loss of sheep from their paddocks around Chiltern. In most cases at sheep are the ones…

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Primary Industries. Wool Classes in Country. Department’s New Scheme

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 2

The Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) stated on Monday that for some time past he has been very much impressed with the need…

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Open Column Farmers and Protection (To the Editor)

The Independent · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 5

Sir,-Writers supporting free trade have been busily occupied during the past few weeks trying to convince the farmer that through protection…

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Wool Sales. Values at Best Point. Crossbreds Bring Extreme Prices

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 5

The secretary, Farmers and Graziers Co-op Co. writes 20/2/28. At our latest, sale we offered a catalogue of 7048 bales, which…

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Wool Sales Values at Best Point. Crossbreds Bring Extreme Prices

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 4

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers' Co-op. Co. writes, 20/2/28:— At our latest sale we offered a catalogue of 7,048 bales which…

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Wheat Colic Treating Horses

The Independent · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 4

Some advice on the treatment of horses affected with, what is known as wheat colic may not be out of place…

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Wool and Skin Reports

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 6

Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Melbourne, report on 27th February: Wool— Our semi-final catalogue for the current season, 5,000 bales, was…

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