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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

1,616 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 81

Topdressing Pastures Licks for Sheep

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 3

At a meeting of the Corowa Pastures Protection Board the stock Inspector (Mr. J. G. Brandsen) said that the last season had been a…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 5

(These Notes are issued every week, by direction of the Honorable the Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience…

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Land Notes Settlement Farms available on 17th March

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 4

Land District Cooma, Co. Wallace, Parishes Nunda, etc.:—Block 1 of 867 acres; capital value, £4552. Block 2 of 921 acres;…

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Plans for Wool Stabilisation

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 5

The Junee Graziers Association decided upon important motions for recommendation to the annual graziers' conference. The most important…

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Telegrams Price of Wheat. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 5

Bulk wheat is quoted to-day at 49 per bushel; bagged wheat, 411…

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The Pastoral Award Annual Adjustment of Wages. Comes Into Force 1st MARCH

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 6

In accordance with the provisions of the pastoral award of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration the Board of Reference for…

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Sydney Wool Sales Clearances Made SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 1

An average selection, totalling 8139 bales, was offered at the wool sales to-day, and 7929 were sold. An additional 248 were disposed of privately…

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The Wool Depression An Expert's Views SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 1

Sir John Vicars, who is returning to Sydney from London, says he believed the worst of the wool depression has passed. He finds reason for a brighter…

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Yesterday's Wool Sales. Greasy Merino Reaches 30d. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 2

An average selection, totalling 8502 bales, was offered at the wool sales, to-day. Of this number 8072 were sold at auction, and an additional…

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Wheat Guarantee 48 F.o.s. Per Bushel for Term of Three Years Canberra Conference Proposes Australian Pool

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 5

All the States were represented at the conference of State Ministers for Agriculture, and representatives of the…

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Mid-week Cricket Competition Sydney Wool Sales. Last Match of Third Round Commenced Partnership by Fowler and Gordon Saves South

The Independent · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 1

After losing the first six wickets for 20 in their match against Colts on Wednesday, South made an excellent recovery, due chiefly to a dashing display of hitting by Ken Fowler, who, with C. Gordon, put on 69 for the next wicket. Fowler was assisted by An average selection totalling 9315 bales, was offered at the Sydney wool sales, on Monday. Of this number [?] were sold at auction and an…

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Electricity for Farms

The Independent · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 2

"Canada," declares the weekly bulletin of the Australian Country Party, [?] spent £40,000,000 during the three years prior to 1927 (the latest…

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Tariff Division Advocated by Farmers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 5

At a joint meeting of the Wagga branches of the Graziers Association of N.S.W. and the Graziers Association of the Southern Riverina, the…

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Dog That Counted Sheep

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 1

THE R.S.P.C.A. will launch their annual "Be Kind to Animals Week," on 3rd March, making a special appeal for funds to assist this great and [?]…

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Yellow Discoloration of Wool

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 4

DURING the past few weeks there have been submitted to the Glenfield Veterinary Research Station several samples of wool showing a distinct…

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Pastoral Industry Annual Adjustment Increases to Be Paid

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 4

THE board of reference for No. 3 district (Victoria and Southern Riverina) has met to readjust rales of Wages nader the pastoral award of the…

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Australian Wool (To the Editor)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 1

Sir,—Would wool production during the last seve years has advanced from 8,179,000 bales to 11,000,000 bales—approximately 30 per cent. Australia…

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Electricity for Farms Much to Be Done Government Hampers

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 1

"canada," declares the weekly bulletin of the Australian Country Party, "Spend £10,000,000 during the three years price to 1927 (the latest…

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Wheat Guarantee

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 3

The Minister for Markets and Transport (Mr. Parker Moloney) said on Thursday last that wheat growers would receive the full…

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Romney Marsh Sheep Condemned by Expert "Popular in Dominions, But Wool Like Donkey's Hair"

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 3

The President of the Bradford Chamber of Commerce (Sir Frederick Aykroyd), who is chairman of several important Yorkshire woollen…

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