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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

1,616 stories in Murray's papers · page 61 of 81

Price of Wheat Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 October 1930 · page 2

Bulk wheat is quoted today at 29 12, bagged 211…

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Ban on Export of Stud Sheep Not Troubling Japan "Business to Australia" Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 October 1930 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Sloane, managing director of John A. Sloane and Co. Ltd., of. Mulwala, returned to Sydney today after spending a holiday in the…

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Shell Farmers’ Manual

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 15 October 1930 · page 4

One of the most comprehensive commercial publications of the year is the Farmers’ Manual issued this week by the Shell Company of…

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PASTORAL Dipping of Sheep Precautions Necessary for Maximum Effect

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1930 · page 1

The full measure of protection cannot be obtained from any sheep dip unless the sheep are dipped thoroughly and the direction given…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 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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Mathoura News Wednesday Wheat Prospects

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 3

The last rains have improved late sown crops but I have small hopes for early sown crops, which will be only fit for hay…

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Exaggeration Labor and Wool Prices

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 2

The other day a high class wool was sold in Sydney at 16d a 1b The price has been duly made use of by Labor politicians who are said to be…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Good Clearances. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 1

An average selection, totalling 11,614 bales, was offered at the wool sales, yesterday. Of this number, 10,639 were sold at auction, and an…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Yesterday's Market. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day, 17 1/2d was paid for greasy merino fleece, the highest price, realised so far this season for greasy wool. Good…

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Area Sown for Wheat. Increased Acreage. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 2

The Government Statistician estimates that the total area sown with wheat for the current season was 5,618,800 acres. Compared with the…

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Mr, Lang's Promise to Whea[?] Farmers. What It Would Cost SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 2

Premier Bavin, speaking at Cootamundra, and referring to Mr. Lang's promise to guarantee the farmers 7s 6d per bushel for their wheat, said…

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Farmers Beware of the State's Greatest Enemy

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 5

IN VIEW of the fantastic claims being made by Mr. Lang and his supporters that they are the "farmer's friends and saviours," it may not be amiss to ask rural settlers, everywhere what friendship of these politicians may portend. Behind these professions of undying friendship lies the…

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Commercial Moulamein Special Sheep Sale

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 October 1930 · page 3

John McNamara and Co. Pty. Ltd., report:—26,300 sheep yarded at our special sale on Friday, 3rd October, under very dry, hot, and dusty conditions…

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Wheat Land Values the Safety Limit Agricultural Director Considers £12 Per Acre Top Price for Improved Land

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 October 1930 · page 1

That to secure a fair return, no more than £12 per acre should be paid for improved land in New South Wales is the view of the…

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Shell Farmers Manual

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 October 1930 · page 4

One of the most comprehensive commercial publications of the year is the Farmers' Manual issued this week by the Shell Company of Australia. It…

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Commercial Wool Sales Melbourne

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 October 1930 · page 2

Dalgety and Co. submitted another good catalogue of 4300 [?] and sold 94 per cent. The selection [?] mostly Riverina merino, with [?]…

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New Season's Wheat. The Opening Price. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 October 1930 · page 2

The first actual delivery of the new season's wheat was made at Manilla, yesterday. The price was 2/5 per bushel, the lowest for 30 years, in…

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Shell Farmers' Manual

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 October 1930 · page 6

One of the most comprehensive commercial publications of the year is the Farmers' Manual issued this week by the Shell Company of…

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Farmers and Wages

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 October 1930 · page 5

At the conclusion of Mr. Ball's meeting on Thursday night, at Walla Walla, a number of farmers met and discussed the…

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Mathoura News Monday. Weather and Crops

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 October 1930 · page 2

The. last rains have improved the prospects, but still there is not sufficient subsoil moisture to carry the crops through to harvest time. What is [?]…

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