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Farming & the land, 1931

1,965 stories in Murray's papers · page 26 of 99

Sydney Wool Sales. Strong General Competition

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

A good selection, totalling 10,306 bales, was offered at the wool sales to-day, of which 9963 were sold at auction and an additional 1213…

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Third Degree Methods Allegations Against Detectives Sheep Stealing Cage

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 6

Sartling allegations against the police were made at the Sale Police Court on Wednesday, when Archibald Walter McColl was…

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London Wool Sales. Catalogues Cleared. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 3

At the wool sales, 11,736 bales were offered, of which practically all were sold; small selection of merinos; large offering of greasy…

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Sheep Stealing Men Arrested Near Chiltern Offal Down Mine Shaft

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 7

In the past six months it is estimated that over 100 sheep, some valuable stud breeds, have been stolon from holdings in the Brown's Plains…

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The Wool Revival Sydney Market Very Firm Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 45

Under exceptionally keen competition from all sections of the trade, the wool market to-day ruled very firm at yesterday's rates for all descriptions…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Market Very Firm. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 1

Under exceptionally keen competition from all sections of the trade, the wool market ruled very firm at yesterday's rates, for all descriptions…

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Wool Stabilisation Scheme. Graziers Approach Mr. Scullin. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Scullin, told a deputation, at Canberra, that if the Australian Woolgrowers formulated a sound scheme, the Government…

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Accident with Wheat Grading Machine Man Has Small Bone Broken in Leg

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 5

Whilst engaged on a wheat grading machine on Tuesday last Mr. M. Fox, who is employed by Messrs. Patey, Bros, at "Morveen," Oaklands, had…

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Political Coddling Sheltered Classes Bleed Australia White the Once Simple Farmers Begin to Think

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 16

"THE Rabbit" contributed a very comical article to the "Banner" on February 27. What else could be expected from such a nom de plume…

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Wanted, a Grong Grong Friend "Daisy Farm," Wyalong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 20

DEAR Uncle Jeff,—I haven't written to the page for a long time. I would like a pen-friend from Grong Grong to write to me—one about my…

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Flax Production Activities in Gippsland Farmers Find the Industry Pays

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 30

Although overshadowed by dairying, even a small part of which it can never displace, the growing of flax in South Gippsland as an additional…

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Denman Farm Tragedy Family of Six Dead House Destroyed by Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 7

One of the most appalling tragedies in the history of the State occurred at a lonely farm situated two miles from Denman early on Monday morning…

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Direct Action by Farmers a Rand Incident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 7

An advertisement appeared at the week-end stating that the sheriff would sell by auction on Monday, the stock and plant of a Rand farmer. This…

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Feeding of Farm Horses The Value of Maize

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 25

IT is noteworthy, points, on the Director of Agriculture in a recent report, that the agricultural situation is reviving interest in horse…

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Watering of Dairy Cows

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 25

IF cows are to produce large quantities of milk and maintain health and condition a plentiful supply of pure water is necessary, and the…

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European Farming in a New Phase No. 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 26

NOT the least of Europe's post-war activities are the agrarian reforms by which she is transforming her economic structure. Since 1917…

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Tumut Maize Competition Crop Prospects Encouraging

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 9

Mr. L. S. Harrison, of the Department of Agriculture, during the preliminary judging of the maize crop competition in the Tumut-Gundagai…

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Farmers' Debts Victorian Bill to Grant Relief

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 27

A deputation from farmers of the Goulburn Valley interviewed, the Victorian Premier (Mr. Hogan), and asked him to reintroduce the Farmers' Relief…

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Farmers' Pledge of Unity Rankin Springs Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 12

A conference of the Wheatgrowers' Association held at Rankin Springs was attended by over 60 delegates from various branches. A resolution was…

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"A Proper Clean-up" Wanted—a Leader the Farmers' Great Need

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 14

AT the present moment the temper of the farmers is in that state which, provided they found a suitable leader, with the necessary knowledge of…

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