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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

1,068 stories in Murray's papers · page 41 of 54

Melbourne Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 2

The Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co, Ltd. report : We held our second sale of the season on 14th inst, when we submitted a catalogue of…

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Advertising to Increase Trade Wool Publicity Scheme

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 2

“No business can obtain sales without advertising in the newspapers,” said Lord Luke of Pavenham, addressing members of the Australian…

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Some Good Crops

The Independent · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 2

There are some splendid crops in the Old Junee, Marrar, and Coolamon districts, where several formers expect 10 bags to the acre. The country…

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Latest Telegrams. Tragedy Near Mildura. a Farmer's Death. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 2

The body of John William Smith (36), farmer, was found on the road near his home, at Mildura. There were ten bullet wounds in the body…

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Berrigan Show. Sheep Dog Trials

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 October 1929 · page 5

Two sheep dog trails were hold connection with the show. one being for dogs owned within a radius of forty [?] and the…

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Wool Values Hardening Russia in the Market

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 October 1929 · page 4

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers’ Co-op. Coy., writes: On the 15th October we brought forward a catalogue of 4443 [?]…

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Wool Values Hardening Russia in the Market

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 3

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers' Co-op. Coy. writes:— On the 15th October we brought forward a catalogue of 4,443 bales…

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Concessions to Farmers

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 5

Probably no one, in the history of this State, has been more tireless in his efforts to relieve the burdens of primary producers than Mr…

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Special Sheep Sale

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 2

Attention is directed to an advertisement appearing in this issue of Messrs. Green, Manning and Co.'s annual off-shears; sale at the…

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Wheat prices

The Independent · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 1

Mr. H. E. Bra[?] secretary of the co-operative wheat pool of Western Australia who has returned from a business trip abroad, conditions there…

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Melbourne Wool Sa[?]

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 2

Dalgety and Co. report: W[?] mitted a good selection of 3200 chiefly Riverina merico and [?] breds. on Tuesday. Compett[?]…

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Marketing of Wool

The Independent · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 3

In the course of the discussion of the Estimates for the Lands Department the Premier of Queensland (Mr. Moore) said that he had communicated…

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Telegrams Price of Wheat. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 5

Bulk wheat is quoted to-day at 53 per bushel. Baggod wheat, 55…

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Wednesday's Wool Sales. The Season's Record Price. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 3

A much brighter tone prevailed at the Sydney wool sales, to-day. Up to 23d was paid for greasy merino fleeces constituting a record for the…

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Yesterday's Wool Sales. a Steady Market. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 1

At the wool sales, to-day, 7916 bales were offered. Of this number, 7405 were sold at auction and an additional 716 privately. The demand…

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Farm Debts Scheme

The Independent · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 2

It is hoped that the scheme drawn up by the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Thorby, for the consolidation of farmers' debts and a more uniform…

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Dear Opossum Skins. Swan Hill Farmer Fined £1,000. MELBOURNE, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 1

A farmer has been fined £1,000 at Swan Hill (Victoria), for having traded in opossum skins during the close season…

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Wool Publicity Progress of the Campaign

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 26 October 1929 · page 1

Referring to the suggestion submitted by Lord Luke of Pavenham, when addressing members of the Australian Association of National advertisers…

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Pastoral Stomach Worm in Sheep Method of Treatment

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 1

Warmth and moisture are necessary for the development of the stomach worm, and a wet summer is generally followed by its increased prevalence,…

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Cruelty to Sheep

The Independent · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 2

At the Narandera Court Traffic Inspector Stanley proceeded against Edward O'Grady on a charge of cruelty to animals. The evidence was that…

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