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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

1,965 stories in Murray's papers · page 45 of 99

Wheat Harvest Average of 12.8 Bushels Ten Bushels in Riverina

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 26

The final returns for the wheat harvest, 1930-31, issued by the Government Statistician (Mr. Waites) show that the production figures are the…

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Wheat Pool. Poll to Be Taken Under Marketing Act ' Simple Majority

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) said on Tuesday that, following upon a petition by the requisite number of wheat…

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British Campaign Against the Cattle Warble Fly Attack on Pest Causing Australian Embargo. Scientists Find New Treatment. London, April 22nd

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 4

A vigorous campaign to eliminate the Warble Fly, which does great damage to cattle's hides and at present prevents the export of British…

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A Farmer's Hardship Due to Bank Closure

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 7

Owing to the closure of the Government Savings Bank, clients of the rural department are faced with serious inconvenience. A Tumut dairy…

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Revived Interest in Horse Breeding As Result of Lower Farm Profits

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 25

THE difficulties which farmers are experiencing in regard to prices observes the Director of Agriculture a recent report, has forced upon them…

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Winter School for Farmers At Hawkesbury Agricultural College

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 25

FARMERS and others contemplating attending the coming winter school at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, are reminded not to delay the…

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Successful Special Sheep Sale

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 30 May 1931 · page 3

The special sale of sheep held at Swam Hill on Tuesday last by O'Connor Eagan and Smyth, was very successful and values realised were above ruling…

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Successful Cattle Sale

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 3

McDonald and Nutchey Jerilderie, report having held a very satisfactory cattle sale at Jerilderie on the 26th May, when 1250 were yarded, and all…

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Caterpillar Pest Damage to Wheat Crops Departmental Report

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 1

The Minister fo Agricultural Mr. Dunn) recently received information that caterpillars were doing extensive damage to young…

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Foot-rot of Sheep Symptoms and Treatment

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 4

During wet seasons, when the abundance of green feed result in the sheep’s feet becoming soft and spongy through being almost continually wet…

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Wheat Pool Ballot to Be Taken

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 2

The Minister of Agriculture (Hon. W. F. Dunn, M. L. A) announces that following receipt of a petition, wheat has been proclaimed a commodity under…

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Wound Infections on Sheep Measures Against Losses During Shearing

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 4

In view of the approach of shearing operations in the early shearing districts the attention of sheepowners is directed by the Chief Veterinary…

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Australia's Butter Yield. a Great Return. 70,000 Tons for Export. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 3

Addressing the annual Dairy Factory Managers and Secretaries' Conference, at the Show Ground, to-day, Mr. C. E. D. Meares, general manager…

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Mathoura News Monday. Cropping

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 3

Further rains have delayed cropping, but with fine weather farmers may expect to resume operations about Tuesday. The ground has had such a…

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Business Statistics. Interesting Summary. Economic Data. Disposal Op Wool, and (Wheat

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1931 · page 4

The Government Statistician (Mr. Waltes) inst week made available the first issue of the summary of monthly business statistics [?]…

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Caterpillar Pest. Damage to Wheat Crops

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1931 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr Dunn) recently received, information that caterpillars were doing extensive damage to wheat crops in the…

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Wound Infections of Sheep, Measures Against [?] During [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1931 · page 4

In view of the approach [?] operations in the early [?] districts, the attention of [?] owners is directed by the…

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Wheat Pool. Poll to Be Taken. Simple Majority

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1931 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr Dunn) said last week that [?] upon a petition by the requisite number of wheat growers. the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 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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Anxiety Amongst Sheep Owners. Fly Pest in Sheep

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 3

The abnormal rains of recent months are causing anxiety among sheep owners in the Albury district, which has already brought…

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