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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

1,616 stories in Murray's papers · page 49 of 81

Great Orange Crop at Griffith

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 5

At the Griffith packing house, where the Washington and Naval orange crops are being' handled at present, about fifty hands are employed. The daily…

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Crop Looking Well Merriwagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 20

DEAR Uncle Jeff,—I haven't written to you for a long time. I was in Griffith for six weeks, and had a good time—and plenty of fruit. Do you get…

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Slogging the Farmer Labour and Primage Duties

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 6

AT present many rural Federal constituencies are held by Labour representatives. These include Herbert and Capricornia in Queensland, Gwydir,…

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Blocking the Tariff Debate Mr. Scullin Afraid to Face Issue the Load on the Farmers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 5

The Labor Government's refusal to permit the House of Representatives to discuss the new staggering tariff schedules, item by item, can only be…

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Crops Under Lien Need for Insurance

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 2

Arrangements have been made by the Rural Industries Branch of the Department of Agriculture to meet the cost of premiums for the insurance…

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Wheat Pest Mites in Corowa and Albury Crops Seen in State for First Time

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. H. V. C. Thorby) stated on Wednesday that he had received a report from the Government…

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Telegrams Price of Wheat. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 2

Bulk wheat is quoted, to-day at 39 per bushel; bagged wheat, 310…

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Australian Wool Better Than South African

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 2

“As far as stud sheep are concerned South- Africa has little to learn from us, but when it comes to merino wool in a wholesale way they cannot hold a…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool Another Poll Ballot in September

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 3

A decision to take another poll on whether a wheat pool should be formed in New South Wales was arrived at by Ministers at a…

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Wheat Pest. Mites in Corowa and Albury Crops. Seen in Static for First Time

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1930 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr Thorby) said last week that he [?] received a report from the Government Entomologist (Mr W. M. [?]…

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Land Notes. Homestead Farm Areas available for Settlement on 18th August of Condobolin

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1930 · page 4

County Cunningham, parish [?].—Block J of 4959 acrres [?] well improved with fencing, [?] and wire neting ; timber treatment…

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Wheat Pool Ballot to Be Taken

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 2

The Minister of Agriculture (Hon. H. V. C. Thorby, M.L.A.) announces that following a petition signed by 342 growers, wheat has been…

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Red Spiders in Wheat Crops Damage in Corowa' District

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 3

There is a good deal of damage to crops in the district owing to the ravages of a small spider. which is said to be, by…

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More Wheat Pool Proposals

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 3

Although the Federal wheat pooling proposal has been rejected, the Ministries of New South Wales and Victoria have devised…

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Alleged Tainted Butter (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 5

Sir,--In reply to an article in your issue of the 29th July, headed "Inferior Butter," evidently the writer is not familiar with the present…

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The Wheat Pool Consideration Deferred

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 3

On Tuesday the State Cabinet decided to defer consideration of matters relating to the proposed wheat pool nuntil the return of the…

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Telegrams Price of Wheat Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 3

Bulk wheat is quoted to-day at 310 per bushel; bagged wheat 38…

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Wheat Pool Ballot to Be Taken

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 2

The Minister of Agriculture (Hon V. C Thorby, M. L. A) announces that following a petition signed by 342 growers, wheat has been proclaimed a…

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Railway Traffic in Wool Slightly under Normal

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 3

As an indication that shearing is regressing satisfactorily despite the strike, it is stated that during the first week, in August 1411 bales of…

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The Wool Industry. Optimistic Report from London. LONDON, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 3

A cable from the representative of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council states that wool occupies a healthier economic position than many other…

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