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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

1,965 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 99

Fire in Wheat Crop

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 14

A disastrous bush fire was narrowly averted on the property of Mr. B. L. Bold, of "Landdowne," The Rock, A fire broke out in a large wheat…

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Our First Wheat Crop

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 25

TO most visitors the Sydney Botanical Gardens represent something essentially ornamental—a leafy retreat from the bustle of the city, a perfect…

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Goulburn Cattle Sale

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 4

Next Thursday, at Goulburn, W. H. Wheatley will hod a sale of 1500 cold country bred cattle…

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Wheat Deliveries

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 1

Though the rush has eased off somewhat there are still quantities of wheat to be carted in The deliveries at Walla Walla railway station…

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Wheat Advances

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 14

The Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) communicated with the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) regarding the Commonwealth Wheat Advances Act…

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The Wheat Position Barellan Farmers Form Association

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 8

A meeting of farmers was held at Barellan to form a local branch of the Wheat Growers' Association of New South Wales. Forty members were…

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Victorian Sheep Dipping Act

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 9

Many sheep, owners have not yet complied with the Victorian Sheep Dipping Act, which compels them to furnish a return to the chief…

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Wheat Pools Advocated

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 15

Speaking at a largely attended meeting of cereal-growers at Pine Lodge, near Shepparton, at which Mr. A. B. Anderson presided, Mr. Hill, M.H.R…

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Gerogery. Wheat Carting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 3

Wheat carting is now in full swing and this. week should see the grain shed at the railway station full. Outside stacks will then have to be…

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The Wool Market

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 45

Dalgety and Co. Ltd. are in receipt of the following wire from their Brisbane bane in reference to wool sales in that centre on the 19th instant:—…

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Commercial Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

The Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co. Ltd., Melbourne, report (19th inst.) .The opening sale of the New Tear was held in Melbourne to…

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Export Duty on Sheep Skins

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 38

Representatives of the wool-selling Brokers and the Exporters' Association waited on the Prime Minister (Mr. Seullin) in Sydney and urged that the…

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Sheep Diseases Treatment of Parasites

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 27

At the request of many pastoralists the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research undertook a series of experiments to determine the value of…

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Wheat Position Wagga Farmers Urge Action by Ministers Mass Meeting Likely

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

A meeting of the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday night. There was a long discussion on the wheat…

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The Wheat Position. Barellan Farmers Form Association a Series of Resolutions'

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 5

At a meeting of Barellan farmers a branch of the Wheat Growers Association of New South Wales was formed. Forty members were…

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Wheat Act Fails "Farmer Fooled Again." Bank Unable to Make Advance

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 8

"THE farmer has been fooled again," said the former Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Thorby) on Tuesday, commenting on the tantamount admission of the Acting Minister for Markets (Mr. Forde) that the Wheat Advances Act had failed. "Instead of helping the farmer the…

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Telegrams. Wheat Quotations Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

Bulk wheat is quoted at 22½; bag. ged wheat, 24…

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F.a.q. Wheat Standard

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 5

At a special meeting of the corn sectional committee of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce, it was decided to fix a provisional f.a.q. standard for…

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Wheat Advance Failure of Legislation

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

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

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Wheat Pool Propoganda Unworkable Schemes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 27

I NOTICE by report in the press, that the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Dunn, has again been holding forth re prospects of a future compulsory…

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