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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

1,068 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 54

Commercial Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 2

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., Melbourne report : —Our catalogue on Thursday comprised 6661 bales the selection…

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Stock Figures Increase of Sheep

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 2

Progress return of stock in the Deniliquin Pastures protection district at 31st December 1928, are as under…

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Farmers and Settlers Ramps Wanted on Public Roads Government Assistance in Drought

The Independent · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Deniliquin branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, last week, there was a gathering so large that it was almost impossible to crowd all tie members into the Council Chamber when extra chairs had been brought…

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Rabbit Cases Walliston Farmers Fined £10 Each

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 2

It was briefly mentioned in last issue of the “Pastoral Times” that Mr. N.C. Sheridan, P . M. had imposed fines of £10 each on Thursday against…

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Farmers’ Social Lecture by Agricultural Inspector

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 2

Mr. Bartlett an office of the Department of Agricultural was entertained at a smoke social at the town ball on Thursday night by the…

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Wheat Plots

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 3

Mr G. Bartlett, district inspector of Agriculture, was in Berrigan on Wednesday making arrangements for the sowing of the…

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Wool Values on Lower Basis

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 3

The secretary, Farmers and Graziers’ Co-op, Co., writes :— On the 13th March we offered 7590 bales which included many…

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Wool Values on Lower Basis

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 5

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers' Co-op. Co. writes:— On the 13th March we offered 7,590 bales which included many…

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Land Notes Settlement Purchase Farms

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 2

Land District Rylstone.—Available 8th April, Co. Roxborough, Parish Tuunabidgee, Portions 5. etc., area 1288 acres. Capital…

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Meggitt's Sheep Food

The Independent · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 1

Mr. [?] Clark, skin buyer, of George Sir [?]has been appointed [?]gent [?] Loan and Mercantile [?] Ltd., able…

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Albury Special Sheep Sale

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 1

Dalgety and Co. Ltd. report having held a special sheep sale at the Albury Municipal Yards on Friday 16th inst., when they offered 22.700 sheep,…

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A Skin Disease in Sheep

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 6

Some little time ago attention was drawn to a [?] disease in sheep known at Mycotic dermatitis, which appeared to be comparatively [?]…

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Flax Fibre Wool Pack

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 4

The proposed manufacture of sacks and woolpacks in New Zealand from flax fibre by a special process has been advanced a further stage by a…

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Skin Disease in Sheep Results of Experiments

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 4

Some little time ago attention was drawn to a skin disease in sheep known as Mycotic dermatitis which appeared to be comparatively rare…

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Marketing Mr. Killen on Grapes & Wool

The Independent · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, Mr. W. W. Killen, M. H. R., said: The Government is to be commended for having introduced…

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Infected Sheep Inspector’s Complaint Against Minister

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Thorby) became the subject of a discussion at the monthly meeting of the Bathurst P.P. Board, when Stock…

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Highest Wool Price Since 1924-25

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 2

At the Sydney wool sales on Thursday the record price of the season for greasy merino wool which has stood, at 43¼d. since December, was…

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Weather Breaks with 166 Pts. Rains Throughout District Seasonable Wheat Farmers Hope to Break Hope to Break All Records

The Independent · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 1

The most seasonable and most promising break in the weather for the vast three years occu[?]red in the weekend when thunderstorms on Saturday and Sunday gave the district from an inch to two inches of rain…

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Homestead Farm Won by Mr. K. Phillips

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 2

The Hay Land Board (Mr F. J. Peake, chairman, and Mr. J. Houston) sat on Friday and dealt with the conflicting applications for the…

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Australian Wool Record 47d. for Wether Fleece

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 3

The secretary, Farmers and Graziers’ Co-op. Co., writes :— On 21st March we offered 7948 bales of wool representative of…

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