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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

1,965 stories in Murray's papers · page 40 of 99

Correspondence Rural Reliefs Limited a Public Spirited Scheme for Assistance to Needy Farmers (To the Editor)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 1

Sir,—Best described as a co-operative effort by banking and merchant interests to re-establish trading credit amongst the farming community and…

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Telegrams Wheat Prices Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 2

Bulk wheat is quoted in Sydney today at 29; bagged wheat, 29 12…

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Wheat Guarantee Evasion of Responsibility

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 3

During his cross-examination by the Senate, Sir Robert Gibson, chairman of the Commonwealth Bank, made an astounding revelation in reply to a…

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Wool Week a Success Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 2

So great has been the success of wool week that the Retail Traders Association have already written to the Graziers' Organising Committee,…

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Fixing Wheat Prices to Lower Production Cost

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 4

With tariff protection as it is to-day, and with wages regulated by law, the cost of production to the farmer is far above what the value of production is…

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The Lost Sheep Did They Die in the Hills? What Aeroplane Searchers Saw

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 4

That most if not all the flock of 4800 merino sleep which disappeared from the hills at the head of the King river at…

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Mulwala Bain Holds Up Farm Work

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 1

Further heavy falls of rain at Mulwala last week brought the total for the year to 1602 points. Farmers are still being held up in their…

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Victorian Wheat Corporation

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 3

[?]eavy rain on Thursday evening was responsible for only a small gathering assembling to hear Mr D H. Gibson, chairman of the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 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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Sheep Fly the Different Species

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 3

In last issue it was stated that the arrival of the blow-fly pest amongst sheep in these parts synchronised with the introduction…

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Russia and the Wheat Industry. To the Editor

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 3

Sir,—Wheat statistics, which have been kept systematically only for the last 300 years, show that a sorry record for grain sales was…

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What Wool Means Value of Industry to Australia

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 3

The value and importance of the wool industry and its influence on the well-being of Australia were described in a broadcast address by…

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Too Many Varieties. a Factor in Low Wheat Yields

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 1

Improved varieties have played an important part in the increase of our wheat yields, but in their eagerness to add to their returns…

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World's Grain Exhibition. An Opportunity to Advertise Australian Wheat

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 1

By taking advantage of the opportunity afforded by the coining World's Grain Exhibition, the Director of Agriculture reminds wheat…

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Big Special Sheep and Cattle Sale at Parkes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 8

M'Neilly, Crampton and Martin, Limited, Orange; Parkes Land, Stock and Agency Company, of Parkes; and A. Radnedge, of Parkes (auctioneers, in…

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Jerilderie Cattle Sale

The Independent · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 4

McDonald and Nutchey, auctioneers, will conduct a special sale of 1250 young cattle at Jerilderie on Tuesday next, May 26. The yarding consists…

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Charleville (Q.) Cattle Sale

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 38

Our readers attention is directed to advertisement in this issue wherein 4000 cattle are advertised for auction, at Charleville by M'Phic and Co…

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Goulburn Special Sheep Sale

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 8

On Tuesday next, May 26, at Goulburn, W. H. Wheatley will offer 10,000 store sheep, including 3000 unshorn crossbred weaners…

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The Wheat Guarantee

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 4

During his cross-examination by the Senate, Sir Robart Gibson, Chairman of the Commonwealth Bank, made an…

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Bunt in Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 8

Mr. Frank Maddox, of Gerogery, writes:— The following is an extract from an article published in the Sydney press:…

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