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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

1,965 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 99

THEODORE V. Lang Wrangle While Farmers Slugged — Page Plan the Only Plan

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

“While Mr. Theodore and Mr. Lang wrangle over impossible schemes, while caucus argues in long distance debates on impossible theories, wheat farmers…

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P.P. Board Rabbit Inspector Farmers’ Protest

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

The decision of the P.P. Board to dispense with the services of one rabbit inspector (Mr. McLean) was discussed at the Farmers and Settlers…

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Farmers’ Problems Report by F. & S. President

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the Council Chambers on Tuesday afternoon when a meeting of members of district branches of Farmers and…

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Poor Wheat Yield Lowest For 16 Years

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 1

Of the estimated wheat yield for the Deniliquin district of 30,000 bags, up to last week, 80,838 bushels, representing 28,699 hags, had been…

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Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

Dalgety and Co. report (23rd inst.): To-day we offered a good selection of 4500 hales under keen competition and sold 98 per cent, Prices were firm at…

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Disease in Sheep Peculiar Outbreak at Willaura

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 1

Mr. J. Coad, a member of the Willaura (Vic) branch of the United Country Party, at the annual meeting drew attention to the fact that a…

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The Wheat Bounty Basis of Payment

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

At a large and representative meeting of farmers and citizens of Finley and district, at which Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., and Mr. W. W. Kllien, M.p.,…

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Latest Telegrams Yesterday's Wool Sales. Last Week's Average Price. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 3

The average price of wool sold at Sydney last week was 9.6d per lb. There was very keen competition at to-day's sales. The selection was a…

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Flour Acquisition Bill. To Assist Farmers. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 3

The State Government intends to shortly introduce a Flour Acquisition Bill. The Government will be empowered…

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"Must Be Something Wrong Somewhere" "When Farmers Are Unable to Pay Their Way" Brocklesby Farmer's Answer to Complaints

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 3

Mr. W. Ross, a well-known farmer of Brocklesby, commenting upon the complaints of Riverina farmers, said all through this district good…

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Farmers' Meeting at Coreen

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

The following resolution was unanimously carried at a public meeting held at Coreen yesterday afternoon:--…

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Becoming Desperate Farmers’ Deplorable Conditions

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

A well-known Deniliquin district grazier has just returned from a visit to the Hillston and Wyalong districts He tells us that conditions there are…

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Reform Wanted Great Meeting at Jerilderie — Farmers Against Repudiation

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

That Riverina residents are awakening to the seriousness of the present position and are sincere in their demands for some reform was clearly…

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Needy Farme[?] Objections to the [?]

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

The Chief Secretary (Mr. [?] and the Minister for Agriculture Dunn) will consider a scheme supplies of food for farmers[?]…

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Tee What Crop. Correct Depth to Sow

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 1

“If the maxim[?] results are to be obtained from the wheat crop the seed must be sown at the correct depth. In the ideal seed-bed it…

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Second Grade Pool Opens First Advance Is Ninepence to Farmer

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 3

The voluntary pool arranged last week to open a separate section for second grade wheat conforming to the 56½Ib standard, fixed by the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1931 · 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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The Wheat Crop Correct Depth to Sow

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 1

If the maximum results are to be obtained from the wheat prop the seed must be sown at the correct, depth. In the Ideal seed-bed it…

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Necessitous Farmers Men Who Tried to Grow More Wheat

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 4

The most immediate problem confronting the Governments in connection with wheat, industry relief is the provision of sustenance for…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 4

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Melbourne, report.—At our sale on 18th inst., we submitted a catalogue of some 7406…

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