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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

1,965 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 99

Wheat Falls in Chicago

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 5

Wheat collapsed more than four cents during, the week-end in Chicago, Reports, that, the Argentine and Australia were making liberal export sales…

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Wheat Quotations Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

Bulk wheat is quoted in Sydney today at 23 per bushel; bagged wheat 24…

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Helping the Farmers. Wheat 4s. for Local Use. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

If the Minister for Agriculture carries out his proposal to fix the price of wheat for local consumption, at 4s. per bushel, an increase of…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Five Per Cent. Advance. MELBOURNE, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

At the Melbourne wool sales, the prices of super and high grade merino wool showed a rise of 5 per cent, on the DecemBer rates. This…

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Telegrams the Wheat Harwest Heavy Arrivals at Terminal Bilos Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

The manager of the State Grala Elevators (Mr. Harris) states that from to-day bulk wheat trucks will be coming to the terminal slles from the…

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Fixing Wheat Price 4- for Local Consumption in New South Wales

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 1

As soon as it can be prepared (probably this week), a Bill will be brought down in the State Parliament fixing the price of wheat…

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The Commonwealth Bank. Refuses Government's Request. To Increase Wheat Advance. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

The Federal Government has been informed by the Commonwealth Bank that it is unable to increase the advance on wheat to 3s. a bushel…

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Fixed Price of Wheat for Local Consumption Bread Expected to Rise Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

If the Minister for Agriculture carries out his proposal to fix the prices of wheat for local consumption [?] 4 per bushel, an increase of from…

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Shocking Farm Fatality

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

A frightful fatality occurred on Friday on the farm of Mr. Thomas Ryan, at Midkin, near Narandera, resulting in the death of his son,…

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Kicked by Pony Farmer's Dreadful Injuries

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 5

An accident which might end fatally occurred on a farm in Albury road, Wagga, on Sunday. A farmer named Thyne was…

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“The Tocsin” an Open Letter to the Farmer

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 4

The Wheat Man, The Sheep Man, The Cow Man, The Kg Man, also The Goat Man, Farming Friends and Fellow Countrymen! How are things with…

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The Under-quality Wheat Problem. Retain on Farm, Is Mr Dunn’s Advice

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 4

One phase of the wheat marketing problem is that of dealing with under-quality grain which may still have a millable value. There are…

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Cobram Crop Contest. Nabawa Is Placed First

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 4

The Cobram crop competition was won by Mr W. J. Heffernan, with Nabawa, which the judge, Mr W. B. Miller, inspector of agriculture,…

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A Farmer and His Wife Story of Riverina Hardships

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 4

In Carlton court last week, Edith Mabel Walker, of Fenwick-street, North Carlton, charged her husband, Alfred Herbert Walker, farmer, of…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 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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Wheat Advance Failure of Legislation

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 2

After a conference between the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin), the Acting Minister for Markets (Mr. Forde), and the chairman of the…

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Watering of Sheep The Advantages of Troughs

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 1

Watering of sheep, at all times and seasons, is far better carried out by troughs. Even in the western districts it is often possible…

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Wool Values Inclined to Harden

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 4

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Co., reports.—On 14th January we offered 6505 bales drawn principally from the…

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Varieties of Wheat Departmental Recommendations for Different Districts

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 1

The following are the latest departmental recommendations as to the varieties of wheat best suited to various portions of the State:—…

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The Exchange Rate Another Tax on Wool and Wheat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 11

THE banks Shave Increased the exchange rate on London to £18 7/6 per £100, and Instead of telling us it is to stop people from getting…

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