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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

1,068 stories in Murray's papers · page 21 of 54

Prize Cattle Imported 8,500 Guinea Bull

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 11

Thirty-two head of cattle, the first to be sent to Australia from Great Britain for five years, arrived by the Commonwealth and Dominion line…

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Rice for Sheep Experiments at Uri Park

The Independent · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 4

An experiment which is being made by Mr. J. Ress. of Uri Park, on the Murrumbidgee River, near Darlington Point is arousing much interest (says…

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Wool Industry Selling Brokers Confer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 4

At the annual conference of the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia, many matters relating to the wool industry of…

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Prince of Wheat Robbers The Control of Black Oats

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 24

HOW to circumvent what was described as "the prince of wheat robbers" formed the subject of an address by the Chief Instructor of…

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Progress of Agriculture Address at Rotary Club Cost of Wheat Production

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 6

The usual meeting of the Albury Rotary Club was held in Malcolm's Hall President C. H. Griffith presided, and there was a large attendance of…

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Export of Stud Sheep to South Africa. Not to be Prohibited. MELBOURNE, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 2

The Graziers' Federal Council, to-day, decided not to ask the Federal Government to prohibit the export of Australian stud shep to South Africa…

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Winter Schools for Farmers Facilities Offered by Department of Agriculture

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 25

ARRANGEMENTS are being made for the usual Winter School for farmers to be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, from…

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The Farm Horse Some Points In Its Care

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 25

"IF an engine is to work efficiently, it must be properly cared, for and the horse which is a sentient engine, is no exception to the rule." Taking…

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Farmers and Settlers Wagga District Council Resolutions

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 12

Wagga district council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held an all-day sitting on Saturday. It was decided to send the following…

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Bidgeewiia Agricultural Bureau Value of Scientific Farming

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 15

Under the auspices of the Bidgeemia Agricultural Bureau, a meeting was held at the public hall, Bidgeemia. There was present a large attendance…

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Soldier Farmers Arrive

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 27

Nine soldiers, who underwent a special course in funning while attached to the Imperial Army in India, were passengers to Australia by the Maloja…

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Australian Dairy Council Abolition Decided Upon

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 35

On the motion of Mr. Thorby (N.S.W.), seconded by Mr. Pennington (V.), the conference of Ministers for Agriculture decided to abolish the…

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N.S.W. Land Notices Crown Lands for Original Homestead Farms

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 35

Land District of Hillston and Bland and Lachlan Shires. Homestead Farm Area No. 1822.—Thirty-eight lots, 854a. to 1180a., parishes Tuggerabach…

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Farm and Station Shows to Come

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 24

Forbes (Sheep).—July 10, 11 Narandera.—(Sheep Show) July 16, 17 (Annual Show), October 8, 9 Cootamundra (Sheep).—July 24, 25…

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What Other People Think Editor's Letter Box Those Poor Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 6

WM. F. Gates, secretary of the Town and Country Union, Melbourne, writes:—"In your issue of the 24th ult. Mr. Cheyne cunningly, assumes…

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New Zealand Earthquake Death Roll Now Fifteen. Pathetic Fate of Farmer's Wife and Child. Mountains Torn Asunder. The Shocks Still Continue. Wellington (N.z

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 1

Fifteen persons are now reported to have been killed by the earthquake in New Zealand. Landslides overwhelmed…

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O. & M. Dairy Co., Springhurst

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 2

The financial year of the Ovens and Murray Dairy Co., Springhurst, closed on 31st May a record turnover having been established over…

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Howlong Heavy Frosts Recorded Early Sown Crops Looking Well

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 3

Heavy frosts during last week had a very drying effect on the country generally. An inch of rain would be welcome and would do…

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High Costs In Production Wool and Wheat

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 4

"What we have to fear, so far as South African wool is concerned, is their low cost of working— they are working at a cost one-quarter of ours…

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Cruelty To Sheep Station Owner Convicted

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 1

J. M. Elder, station owner, of Merriwa, was fined £5 at the Burwood Police Court for having cruelly ill treated 257 merino ewes at the…

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