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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

2,557 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 128

Bulk Handling of Wheat Success of Geelong Plant

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

The plant installed by the Victorian Wheatgrowers' Corporation for the loading of wheat in bulk at Corio Quay, Victoria, after its satisfactory…

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29¾ Bushels Per Acre Western Wheat-growing Competitions

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 3

Twelve district societies organised competitions in the western wheat acre last season and not withstanding the unfavourable conditions. The…

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Yesterday's Wool Sales. The Market Unchanged. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

At the wool sales, to-day, the market ruled on about par with last day's rates. Greasy merino sold to 28d. The offering totalled 10,275 bales, of…

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Profitable Ewes Narandera Flock Cut 25/- Worth of Wool

The Independent · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 3

An average of 1616, of wool per head was cut from his ewe flock by Mr. V. A. Hopwood, of "Wilga," Narrandera, winner of the A Group…

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Daring Theft of Sheep Two Hundred and Fifty Lifted and Sold. ORANGE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

Displaying almost unparalleled effrontery two young men stole 250 sheep from a paddock at Canowindra and succeeded in selling them before…

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Local and General Echuca's Tomato Crop

The Independent · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

Tomatoes consigned for the current season from the Echuca railway station totalled 51,605 cases, of which 22,692 were despatched in January…

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Local and General Echuca's Tomato Crop

The Independent · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 3

Tomatoes consigned for the current [?]son from the Echuca railway sta[?] totalled 51,605 cases, of which [?]692 were despatched in January…

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Japan's Wheatindustry 12s 3d per. Bushel and Two Crops Annually

The Independent · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

Japanese whatgrowers receive approximately 12/3 per bushel for their wheat, and they grow two crops—one of wheat and one of rice—on the same…

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Cattle Sale at Narrandera

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 3

Messrs. Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Narrandera, report having held a most successful cattle sale in the local yards on 31st January, when they yarded…

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Melbourne Wool Auctions

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 2

The average price realised for Greasy wool sold during the week ended 3rd February, 1934, was 19.78d per 1b., or £23 9/1 per bale on an average…

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Commercial News MCNAMARA'S Report Shepparton Special Sheep Sale

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 3

The fortnightly special sheep sale conducted by John McNamara and Co. Pty. Ltd., Melbourne and Shepparton on Friday last, brought forward a small…

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Moama Special Sheep Sale Good Clearance at Satisfactory Prices

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 3

John McNamara and Co. Pty. Ltd. report:—We yarded 8,500 sheep at our first Moama special for 1984 held on Thursday last, 25th January, and had…

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Boundaries Commission Chamber of Manufacturers "The Mendicant Farmer"

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 4

When opposing the subdivision of New South Wales, Mr. H. V. Howe, Publicity Officer for the New South Wales Chamber of Manufacturers used…

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Farmers Claim Judgment Entered for £1232

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 4

Mr. Justic Gavan Duffy, in the Banco Court on Tuesday, entered judgment for £1232 3/7 for Charles Herbert Wilson, farmer, of Nyah West, who…

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Wheat Crop Estimated at 160.500.000 Bushels

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 1

The restriction imposed on Australia's wheat exports by the world wheat agreement is expected to affect only a few million…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Men Get Away with 250 Sheep Sold Before Owner Missed Them

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 1

Displaying remarkable effrontery, two men allegedly stole 250 sheep from a paddock at Canowindra, N.S.W. and succeeded in…

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Wheat Relief Payments to Be Made Soon

The Independent · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 2

A message from Canberra says that the States' suggestion that there has been a delay in making payments of the £8,000,000 wheat relief grant are…

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Wool Markets. No Change in Market. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 2

The market for all descriptions of merinos showed no quotable change on the closing rates of last week at to-day's wool sales. Greasy merino…

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Wheat Standard F.A.Q. Fixed at 59lbs. a Bushel

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 1

The f.a.q. standard for this season's wheat was fixed at 59 lbs. per imperial bushel for first grade at a meeting of the grain sectional committee of the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1934 · 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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