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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

1,616 stories in Murray's papers · page 53 of 81

Important Notice Dipping of Sheep

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 3

THE attention of the Graziers of the Deniliquin District is directed to the provisions of the Stock Diseases Act, 1901, and the Regulations thereunder,…

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Wheat Poll Enrol at Once

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 2

The Minister of Agriculture (Hon. V. C. Thorby, M.L.A.) states that whilst many thousand forms had been distributed throughout the wheat…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool Enrol at Once

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 1

The Minister of Agriculture (Hon. H. V. Thorby, M.L.A.) states that whilst many thousand forms had been distributed throughout, the wheat…

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Thunderstorm in Queensland. Fifty Sheep Killed. BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 3

During a storm in Dirranbandi, Queensland district, 50 sheep were killed by lightning, while 150 others were smothered as a result of…

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U.s.a. Drought the Rain Too Late Wide Area of Crops Beyond Recovery

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 1

Mr. Hoover announces that acute conditions brought about by the drought have been reported from approximately 300 counties, with their…

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Mathoura News Monday. Crops and Grass

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 3

Spring weather is with us. Around Mathoura grass and crops are well forward, but out west at Walliston, grass is still short and many crops are…

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Saffron Thistle Saved Thousands of Sheep

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 27 August 1930 · page 3

Thousands of sheep were kept [?] during the drought b [?] according to delegates to the Farmers’ and Settlers…

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External Parasites of Sheep Control of Dipping

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1930 · page 5

Both tick and louse infestation are notifiable and highly detrimental disease, but they art controllable by means of systematic…

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Pastoral Research £44,000 Fund Work to Begin at Once

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 5

With a capital fund of £44,000 in hand for pastoral research, the Australian Pastoral Research Trust has been formed in Melbourne, to make…

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The Price of Wool. Interesting Forecast. MELBOURNE. Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 2

That the general depression is bound to have an adverse effect on wool prices, was the declaration of the chairman of the Squatting…

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The Pea Mite District Crops Damaged

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 5

Damage to several wheat crops in this district has been reported, the cause being due to the ravages of a very small spider-like insect, called…

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Wheat Crop for 1929-30 Extracts From Government Statistician's Figures

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 30 August 1930 · page 3

The returns of the Government Statistician with respect to the New South Wales wheat harvest for the season 1929-30, the details of which are now…

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Wheat Poll Enroll at Once

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 30 August 1930 · page 2

The Minister of Agriculture (Hon. H. V. C. Thorby, M.L.A.), today stated that whilst many thousand forms had been distributed throughout the wheat…

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Wool Arriving Slowly Opening Sales on September 22nd, 1930

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 30 August 1930 · page 3

Although deliveries of wool at Melbourne stores are 33 1-3 per cent, below the quantities received by this time last year, the present intention of the…

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Prison Farms

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 30 August 1930 · page 1

Australian gaols are replicas of English gaols, yet buildings that suit the English climate are totally unsuitable for the semi-tropical climate of…

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Price of Wheat Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 September 1930 · page 3

Bulk wheat is quoted in Sydney today at 35 per bushel; bagged, 3 6 12…

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Mathoura News Monday. Wheat Prospects

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 September 1930 · page 2

August has gone and our issue of rain was somewhat .disappointing after the early part of the month. We only had five points for the last fortnight…

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Sudan Grass Useful Summer Fodder Crop for Dry Districts

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 September 1930 · page 2

Farmers in the drier parts of the State especially should not overlook the merits of Sudan grass as a source of fodder and particularly for grazing…

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Wheat Pool

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 2

The hon. secretary of the local branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association has been asked to call a special meeting of the members…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 1

(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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