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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

1,068 stories in Murray's papers · page 35 of 54

Burrumbuttock Crops in Excellent Condition Two Inches of Rain Wanted to Crown Outlook Very Little Growth of Feed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 1

AFTER a few pleasant spring days last week a change worked up over the week end. Cold, boisterous weather prevailed, making things very…

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Crop Prospects

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 2

The monthly crop report prepared by the Department of Agriculture shows that owing to the erratic season, there is considerable…

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Wool Transit

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 2

During the week, 911 bales of wool were loaded at the local railway station for transit to Melbourne. Rivers…

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Wheat Harvest Prospects Favorable Conditions Improve Outlook

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 1

The greater portion of Fiverina received up to two inches of rain last month, and the subsequent warm days encouraged growth of wheat crops…

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Wool Industry Suffers From Competition Artificial Silk

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 3

"Our pastoral industry hus lost, and apparently lost for ever, the strong statistical position it held for the last ten years. Although the position of…

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Sheep Truckings

The Independent · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 1

Eighty—one trucks of sheep were forwarded front Deniliquin by special train on Sunday for the southern markets. According to a local agent, the…

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Wallision Debate Country Party Meeting Wool Men Beat Wheat Men

The Independent · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 1

In a good debate on Thursday evening last at the regular monthly meeting of the Walliston branch of the Country Party the advocates of…

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Riverina Wheat Estimates of Harvest Crops Much Below Average

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 1

WHILE the district agricultural instructor for the Rivorina district (Mr. G. C. Bartlett) acknowledged the value of the…

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Wool Truckings Season Closing

The Independent · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 1

Wool consignments from the Deniliquin railway station for the week ending on Tuesday last, amounted to 1835 bales and 12 bags, which shows…

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Sale of Sheep Interesting Point Decided

The Independent · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 4

Certain features of a sale of sheep on a large station in New South Wales some before Mr. Justice Lowe in the Practice Court, Melbourne, on Friday…

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Price of Wheat. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 2

Bulk wheat is quoted in Sydney today at 67 per bushel Bagged, 59…

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The Wheat Pool Rejected. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 2

For the second time the wheat-growers of New South Wales have rejected a proposal for the formation of a compulsory wheat pool under the…

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"Must Be Got Down" Cost of Wool Production Big Fall Probable in Wool Prices

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 1

"Unless wool pries substantially improve on present rates I am afraid that Australia will be selling wool this season at no profit…

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Sale of Sheep. Interesting Point Decided. Mountain Hut Station Transaction

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 4

On an interpleader summons, Mr. Justice Lowe, in the Practice Court, Melbourne, on Friday, decided between two claims to the proceeds of…

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Yesterday's Wool Sales. a Slightly Better Tone. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 2

A good selection, totalling 12,453 bales, was offered at the wool sales, to-day. Of this number 10,381 were sold at auction, and an additional 3419…

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Newmarket Sales Highly Satisfactory Prices for Prime Sheep and Lambs Top Prices Obtained in Many Sections

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 2

At Newmarket sales on Tuesday, 10th September, John McNamara and Co. Ply. Ltd., fat and store stock salesmen, Temple Court, Collins Street,…

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Grand Country Party Ball Farmers and Friends to Forgather One of the Biggest Events in District on Oct. 1

The Independent · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 1

Though all arrangements have been well under way for the grand Country Party Ball, to be held in the Town Hall, on October 1, for some time the executive has been giving the Hospital Ball Committee every chance to get tickets for that event sold before…

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Rabbit Farms

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 1

The Shepparton Agricultural Society has resolved to cooperate with the Clunes, Coghill's Creek, Beck worth, and Egilnton Agricultural…

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Farmers & Settlers Deniliquin Branch Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Lawson (president) occupied the chair at a meeting of Deniliquin branch of the Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association on Thursday. There…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool. Scheme Rejected

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1929 · page 3

Despite a surprisingly increased affirmative vote, the ballot of New South Wales wheat growers for a compulsory wheat pool…

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