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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

1,068 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 54

Knocked Down by Car Farmer Seriously Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 3

Mr. Gabriel Elliott. aged about 50 years, farmer, of Wooragee, while walking to his home was knocked down by a motor-car proceeding from…

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Drought in U.s.a. Spring Crops Damaged

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 1

The Weather Bureau and the Department of Agriculture have issued a statement that a severe drought is being experienced in the spring wheat…

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Rabbit Farming. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture told a deputation to-day that he could not see in what way rabbit-farming would effect the pastoral industry. He…

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Ticks on Sheep Government Farm Exhibit

The Independent · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 2

An amazing development followed the inspection of some Rycland sheep from the Department of Agriculture stud flock at Werribee Research Farm…

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Wool Publicity Campaign Why Farmers Should Support

The Independent · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 2

Whole-hearted support of the proposed wool publicity campaign has been expressed by Mr. H. K. Nock president of the Farmers and…

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Commercial Melbourne Cattle. Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 3

At Newmarket the yarding wait much smaller than anticipated. It was a very mixed offering, ranging from plain young to prime weighty…

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Correspondence Wheat Pool Ballot. (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 3

Sir.--Referring to the coming ballot for compulsory wheat pool. I notice by your Tuesday's issue that strong exception is taken by Mr. R…

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Wheat Breeding Conclusions in N.s. Wales

The Independent · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 1

According to a report by the director of plant breeding (Mr. H. Wenholz), the most productive wheats in New South Wales at present appear to be…

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Wheat Pool Enrolment of Voters Roll Closes August 19

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 3

The question of establishing a wheat pool to handle the next New South Wales crop will be derided on September 13 next by poll to be…

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Rice As Sheep Feed Its Value on Dry Times. (Published by Dept. of Agriculture)

The Independent · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 2

Referring to the extremely dry times now prevailing in Pastoral districts, and the necessity in many cases for recourse to hand feeding, the…

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[?] Want Bigger Living Areas for Farms [?] at Play [?] Ball Games [?] Approaching

The Independent · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 1

[?] series of matches was com[?] the Basket Ball competition [?]. Wednesday next the tennis…

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Wife Slave Farmer Charged Food Thrown on to Floor Clothes Made of Sacks

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 6

Amazing evidence was given for the prosecution in a case in which Peter Eimsley farmor, was committed for trial on a charge…

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1865 Farms North Queensland Scheme to Cost £8,000,000

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 1

The establishment of 1865 farms at a cost Of slightly more than £3,000,000 is the chief feature of a scheme which the new Queensland…

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Walbundrie. Crops Looking Better

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 6

As a result of the light rain of last week, the crops have put on a better appearance, but the oltuation is only temporarily…

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Junior Farmers' Club Advisory Committee Meets

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 5

A meeting of the Advisory Committee of the above was held on Friday night last, when the following were present: Messrs…

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Starving Stock Rates Special Freight for Sheep and Fodder

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 3 August 1929 · page 3

Special freight rates have been decided upon by the Railway Commissioners to apply in the drought-stricken areas of the Mallee and the…

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Wool Publicity Campaign Why Farmers Should Support It

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 1

Wholehearted support of the proposed wool publicity campaign bps been expressed by Mr. K. Nock, president of tho Farmers and Settlers'…

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Wheat Ballot Suggested Abandonment

The Independent · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 3

The possibility of the forthcoming wheat pool ballot being abandoned because of unfavourable crop conditions in the State was suggested by a…

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Wheat Poll Roll Closes August 19

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Thorby) states that preliminary lists of voters entitled to vote on September 13 on the question of constituting…

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