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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1933

1,999 stories in Murray's papers · page 39 of 100

Freight on Wool Reduced

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 30

An important announcement affecting woolgrowers was made by Mr. F. H. Tout, chairman of the Overseas Transport Committee. He said that…

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Sheep Blowfly Question of the Efficacy of Trapping

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 24

THE subject of trapping is perhaps the most difficult part of the whole blowfly problem, observes the joint report recently issued in this…

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London Wool Sales London, May 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 45

Scoured merino wool from Queensland realised 28½d. per lb. at the London wool sales, the top price of the present series. To-day's catalogue…

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Hand Feeding Sheep. Methods That Give the Best Results

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 3

The advisability of hand feeding Will depend to a large extent on the reserves of fodder on the property, present prices for wool and mutton…

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Brisbane Wool Sales. Rates Maintained. BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 3

There was keen competition at the wool sales, to-day. France, Germany, and Japan were the chief operators and late rates were maintained…

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More Silos Reply to Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 30

A deputation of farmers at Willydah asked Mr. Hugh Main, Minister for Agriculture, to agree to the erection of silos at Mungeribar siding, near…

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Dairymen Discuss Export Business

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 27

A conference of inter-State delegates representing committees appointed in Queensland, N.S.W., Victoria and S.A., met in Sydney, and…

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New South Wales Saved by the Country Farmers Defeat the Unions "Yes" Carried by About 25,000 Votes Decent and Safe Government at Last

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 6

SHREWD judges of the fickle attitude of the electors towards Referenda did not join those who expected that the Upper House Referendum would be carried by 100,000 votes. They expected just about the result that was registered—a win by about 25,000 to 30,000…

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Mineral-deficient Pasture a Serious Daily-farming Problem

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 24

THE great bulk of soils throughout, the State are deficient in phosphorus and calcium, particularly after they have been used for grazing for…

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Yarrawonga Scheme Birganbigil Farmers DeSire that it be Commenced

The Independent · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 1

Birganbigil farmers are very keen to have the Water Conservation, and Irrigation Commission press on with the Yarrawonga-Berrigan-Finley-Deniliquin irrigation scheme and are enlisting the support of other branches in impressing on the Commission that the…

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Boisterous Farm Hand "Had 6 or 8 Drinks and Got Into Trouble

The Independent · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 1

Charges of indecent language, resisting arrest, and assaulting Constable Boylan were charges to which Joseph Roy Turner (34) had…

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Farmers Relief Act. Points for Consideration the Producer and His Creditor Real Help for the Man on the Land

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 3

The Director (Mr. H. Rogers) advised that some hundreds of farmers have been granted stay orders under the farmers Relief Act, and, judging…

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Wool Report

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 20 May 1933 · page 3

The London May series opened on the 9th. In view of the better tone prevalent in Australian Mile rooms during the past month more than usual…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Case at Oaklands Information Dismissed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 4

At the Oaklands Police Court recently before Mr. Sweenny P.M. W. Schultze, of Oaklands, was charged with stealing two sheep the property…

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Feeding Off Growing Wheat Some Important Precautions

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 4

Certain precautions are essential if the practice of feeding off wheat is to be carried out to the best advantage as regards the ultimate yield…

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Wheat Acreage International Conference Australia Will Not Accept Reduction

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 4

In the House of Representatives on Friday morning Mr. Hawker (S.A.) asked the Prime Minister if there was any foundation for the report…

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Sheep Blowflies. Three Main Groups

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 4

A number of different blowflies are concerned in the attack on sheep in Australia. The parts played by these differ greatly one from another…

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Desperate Butter Position. Reaches Tragic Pass

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 3

“If the present butter position continues, 120,000 dairy farmers will each received an average annual return of £100 to repay them and…

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I Alleged Sheep Stealing. Case at Oaklands

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 3

At the Oaklands Police Court, before Mr Swiney, P.M:, W. Schultze, of Oaklands, was charged with stealing two sheep, the property of…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 4

(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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