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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

1,965 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 99

Benalla Harvest Heavy Crops of Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 12

Harvesting is almost completed throughout the Benala (Vic.) district, and, in spite of many delays on account of the weather, the results in…

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Sagacity of Sheep Dog

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 38

A curious and most interesting phase of canine sagicity is here related. During the heavy rains is the North, the river Aln was in flood, and a good…

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Goulburn Special Sheep Sale

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 6

On Tuesday next, 3rd February, W. H. Wheatley will offer 10,000, well-bred sheep on station account. Particulars of lines appear on another…

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Wheat Pool Letter

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 5

The letter in our last issue on wheat pool was written by " L. Cox, Wagga," not by "T. Cox."…

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Rainfall in January Pastoral Outlook Promising

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 39

In a report issued by the common wealth meteorologist (Mr. H. A. Hunt) the rainfall for the month ending January 22 is discussed in relation to…

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Canadian Farmers Wheat Pool Favored Calgary (Alberta), January 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 38

Delegates to the conference of the United Farmers of Alberta, representing 18,000 growers, decided at their convention in favor of tho pooling of…

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Commercial Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

Dalgety & Co Melbourne, report (Wednesday) We offered an attractive selection of 3700 bales A full clearance effected under keen…

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Mathoura News Thursday WHEAT

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

So far no weight of f.a.q. wheat [?] been decided The result is little wheat [?] is being forwarded. The weight for this season's [?]…

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Pastoral Concessions Too Slight to Assist Graziers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 39

The president of the Queensland Cattle Growers' Association (Mr. R. C. Philp) said that he did not place much value on the Government's offer…

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The "Grow More Wheat" Problem

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 6

A well attended meeting of wheatgrowers was held at Wangaratta (V.) in the absence of the mayor Councillor P. P. Inchbold presided…

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Wheat Industry Taxing Home Consumption

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 15

Referring to the abandonment of the Wheat Advances Act the Acting Premier of W.A. (Mr. Latham) said that if the industry were not carried…

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When Wheat's at 2/3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 33

UNDER its spreading bankruptcy The farmer's homestead stands; Its lord a mournful man is he As he ploughs his mortgaged lands…

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Fixed Price for Wheat. Request Made by Narandera Farmers. Reducing Cort of Production

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 1

A meeting of farmers and traders was held at Narandara on Saturday last to discuss the price of wheat. About 300 were present, farmers…

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Position of Wheat Farmers Question in Parliament Storekeepers Severely Criticised Their Withdrawal of Credit

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 6

ASSERTING that certain country storekeepers had combined either to embarrass the Government or to try to injure farmers, the Premier (Mr. Lang), in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday…

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Sheep Blow-fly Treatment of Affected Animals

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 24

THE requirements in a satisfactory dressing for fly-blown sheep are so various that the devising of such a dressing is still a problem, but the…

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Watering of Sheep The Advantages of Troughs

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 25

WATERING of sheep, at all times and seasons, is far better carried out by troughs. Even in the western districts it is often possible to sink…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 5

At the London wool sales 6181 bales are offered, of which approximately 25 were sold. There was a moder[?] offering of greasy marines, and a…

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The Lambeth Decisions. Study of Report Urged. Joint Pastoral Letter

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 5

The Archbishops and Bishops of the Church of England in Australia have issued a joint pastoral letter urging a study of the report of the Lambeth…

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Wheat Growers' Association Meeting at Rankin Springs

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 39

At the State executive mooting at Rankin Springs a deputation from Melbergen and Monia Gap branches, consisting of Messrs. H.J. Richard, R…

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Wheat Root Grub Possible Increase Next Season

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 25

DURING the inspection of the wheat crops in parts of the southern slopes, there was convincing evidence of the presence of thousands of little…

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