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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

1,965 stories in Murray's papers · page 20 of 99

Aid for Farmers £6,000,000 Loan Well Interest Be Repudiated?

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Bavin) asked the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) whether the New South…

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A Defence of Mr, Lang Who Promised Farmers 7/6 a Bushel

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

THE "Wombat" is throwing dirt at the farmers who helped to put the Labor party in power. Those farmers who helped to put the Labor…

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FLOUR ACQUISlTION Bill Being Prepared Price to Be Fixed Aid for Necessitous Farmers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 3

The State Government Intend to draw up a bill to acquire all flour in the State along the line of the Act now in force in…

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Grape Growers Can't Dispose of Season's Crop Depressed State of Industry

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 5

Grape growers in the Corowa, Wahgunyah and Rutherglen districts, in common with those in other vinegrowing districts or the…

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Corowa P., A. and H. Society Annual Meeting Unsatisfactory Year's Operations Presentation of Crop Competition Cups

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 5

The 55th annual meeting of the members of the Corowa Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural society was held at the…

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Crops and Pastures General Outlook Good

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

In a general note on the position of the pastoral and agricultural industries in Australia for the month ended February 22 the acting…

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Coreen Farmers Meet Vote of No Confidence In Mr. Lang Proposal for a Dissolution Supported 10s. Per Acre Advance to Farmers Advocated

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 4

FOLLOWING upon the largely-attended meetings of farmers which have been held throughout the State as a result of the political situation and the financial depression through which the State, in common with the rest of Australia is passing a public meeting of farmers and others…

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Assisting Farmers Minister’s Statement

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

In the Assembly last week, Mr. Buttenshaw asked the Minister for Agriculture In view of the reply given, by Minister for Agriculture to…

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Deniliquin Sheep Sale

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 3

On Thursday, March 5, Messrs McKenzie and Co., Auctioneers, Echuca, Deniliquin, Finley and Mathoura, will conduct a sheep sale at their Deniliquin…

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Wool Sales

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 3

The Melbourne Woolbrokers wish to announce that the main Selling Season in Melbourne will terminate on the 19th March, and urge upon Growers who are…

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Worms in Sheep Losses In Hay District

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 1

A number of reports have been received during the last few weeks from Mr. Hildred, the Inspector of Stock, Hay, which indicate that substantial…

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Commercial News Melbourne Wool Sales

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 3

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Melbourne, report:— At our sale on the 19th inst., we submitted a catalogue of some 7406 bales,…

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Wool Sales

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 1

The Melbourne Woolbrokers wish to announce that the main selling season in Melbourne will terminate on 19th March and urge upon…

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Commerical Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

The Melbourne wool brokers wish to announce that the main selling season Melbourne will terminate on the 19th March, and urge upon growers…

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Federal Pastoral Award Variation As From 1st MARCH

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 4

We are indebted for the appended information to a circular issued by the Graziers' Association to its members…

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The Wheat Bounty. Legislation Next Week. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 3

The secretary of the Commonwealth Department of Markets expects that the Wheat Bounty Bill will be introduced in the House of…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Last Week's Average Price. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 3

THe average price of the wool sold in the Sydney market, last week, was 10.1d per lb. Under good general competition…

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Tragedy on Farm Death of Moama Resident

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

Residents of Moama received a shock on Thursday when they learned of the death of Mr, Edward K. (Kelly) Flower, which occurred on a farm about…

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High Wheat Yields. Bobin Returns Over 43 Bushels

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 4

Yields ranging from 40[?] to 43[?] bushels an acre were obtained [?] manurial and seeding trials conducted this season by Mr S. E. [?]…

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Wheat Return to Normal Expert’s Brighter Outlook

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 3

A decidedly optimistic note was sounded last week regarding the future of the wheat industry by the Director of Agriculture, Mr A. H. E…

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