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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

1,068 stories in Murray's papers · page 28 of 54

Melbourne Stud Sheep Sales Decline in Prices. Good Demand for Dorset Horns

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 2

Messrs. Powers, Rutherford, aud Co. held their 62nd annual stud sheep sales at Younghusband's stores, Kensington, on Thursday, when there was…

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Country V. City Advantages Debate by Deniliquin Country Party Farmers Long for Town; City Men for Bush

The Independent · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 1

"That the advantages of country life outweigh those of the city was the topic for debate at the Deniliquin branch of the Country Party on Saturday night. The farmers took the lead in favour of the city and the city men led the side in favour of the country…

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Lean Crops Riverina Prospects Bad

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 2

Reporting upon wheat prospects, in Riverina, Mr. C. C. Bartlett, agricultural inspector, says that in the area from Corowa to Henty, including from…

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Rabbit Farming Allegations at Dubbo

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 2

At a meeting of the Dubbo Pstures Protection Board the stock inspector (Mr. A. Gittings) stated that there was the greatest danger in certain owners…

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Wheat Breeding

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 5

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

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Poll of Producers of Wheat

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 2

A poll of persons qualified as producers of wheat in accordance with the Marketing of Primary Products Act, 1927, and the regulations made…

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Wheat Pool. Roll Closes 19Th August

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 2

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

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Sheep Breeders' Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 3

Interest at the Sheep Show in Melbourne on Tuesday of last week centred on the judging competition for breeders who had never…

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Wheat Poll Enrolment of Voters Roll Closes 19th August

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 3

The question of establishing a Wheat Pool to handle the next New South Wales crop will be decided on September 13th next by…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool and Crop Encumberances

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 6

The N.S.W. Government has, by proclamation, ordered a poli of wheatgrowers to be taken during the month of September on…

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Wheat Pool? Murray Excluded

The Independent · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 3

The question of establishing a Wheat Pool to handle the next New South Wales crop will be decided on September 13th next by a poll to be…

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Sheep Disease Lip and Leg Ulcer[?]

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 2

This disease occurs in Victor[?] time to time, but only [?] does it assume the character of [?] severe epidemic, as sometimes [?]…

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The Farmers Want Commonwealth Referendum On the Question of a Wheat Poof. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 2

The Farmers and Settlers' conference carried a resolution urging that a referendum should be held throughout the Commonwealth on the…

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Commonwealth Compulsory Wheat Pool Urged. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 2

The Farmers and Settlers' conference to-day a motin urging that a referendum be held throught the Commonwealth on…

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Use More Wool Movement Being Strongly Supported Raising of a £200,000 Fund

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 4

Oho: "Use More Wool" campaign provides example of increased recognition of the existence or country interests…

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New Aerodrome for Sydney. Near Warwick Farm

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 1

The Aero Club of New Sauth Wales has unanimously approved of a proposal by the executive committee to expend £55,000 on the development of…

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Riverina Crops Still Room for Optimism August Rains Would Benefit Pastures

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 1

Mr. G.C. Bartiett. Riverina agriculture instructor in his monthly report on the seasonal prospects, states that except for the south-east corner no…

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Sheep Raising In England

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 August 1929 · page 2

Mr. George Hawthorne, of Kerang, who is touring England, in writing to friends gives an interesting account of grazing in the Old Country, as…

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Bryness in Riverina Wheat Crops in Many Portions Not Promising

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 August 1929 · page 2

G. C. Bartlett, agricultural instructor for the Riverina, in his report on seasonal prospects, stated that July was exceptionally dry. Light showers…

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Proposed New Railway Pastoral Industry to Benefit

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 August 1929 · page 2

A deputation comprising many [?] at [?] a led on the Acting earlier, Mr. Buttenshw in Sydney, a [?] the construction of a [?]…

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