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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

2,557 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 128

Farmers' Duty to Nation

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 3

The following is reprinted from "The London Daily Telegraph":--"Speaking at the annual dinner of the Aylesbury branch of the National…

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Illicit Transport Goods Seized on Farm

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 2

The “Area News” (Griffith) writes: “The Griffith police, acting m conjunction with an officer of the Transport Commissioners, on Wednesday…

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Farmers Meeting. Evidence for Wheat Commission

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 4

The fact that the wheal Commission is to visit Berrigan to take evidence concerning the wheat industry, prompted the local branch officials of…

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Worms in Sheep, Importance of Determining Type of Infestation

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 1

As might be expected from the luxuriant season which has been experienced in so many parts writes the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of…

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Low Price of Wheat Farmers Living on Capital

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 5

At the sitting of the Royal Commission on the wheat industry on Monday last. Mr. F. P. Brown, chairman of the Closer Settlement…

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The Wheat Commission

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 4

The Wheat Commission continues its sittings in Sydney, and evidence by experts in the wheat industry and ils marketing has been taken. Mr. G…

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London Wool Sales

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 5

LONDON, March 15.--At the wool sales 8039 [?] were offered, of which approximately 6267 were sold. Prices were maintained. Liberal supplies of…

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Surplus Wheat As Stock Feed

The Independent · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 1

It is reported that France is feeding stock with from 10 to 12 million bushels of surpuls wheat…

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Price of Wheat--"3 a Bushel Payable"

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 2

"Wheat would continue to be the main product of the farm and would give a greater return per acre than [?] if the price was 3 a bushel,"…

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London Wool Sales. Quieter Demand. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 2

At the wool sales, 10,331 bales were offered, of which 4722 were sold. The offerings were chiefly crossbreds and met with a quieter demand…

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Assistance to Wheatgrowers Wheat Growers' Relief Act, 1933

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 4

The Hon. R. T. Ball. M.L.A., forwards the following information which has been supplied by the Minister for Agriculture:--…

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HAY P.P. District. the Stock Returns. Slight Decrease in Sheep

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 2

We are indebted to Mr. T. P. Long, the Secretary of the Hay P.P. Board, for the following particulars of the stock in the Hay Pastures Protection…

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On the Land Price of Wheat Will Rise Again, Says Victorian Minister

The Independent · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 1

Declaring that the real remedy of the present position of the wheat industry lay in an increase of the price of wheat, the Victorian Minister for…

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Country Edition The following appeared in our Country Edition of Wednesday. Telegraphic and Cable News. Melbourne Wool Auctione. Last Week's Average

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 1

The average price realised for greasy wool, sold at Melbourne, during the week ended 10th March, was 16.93d. per lb, or £20/4/9 per bale…

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Farmers Prospects Ms. Spooner Optimistic Local Government Policy Depended

The Independent · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner), at a civic reception at Wellington, said that during the past four years, primary producers had…

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Dr. Earle Page Surgeon, Politician, Farmer an Impression

The Independent · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 1

One cannot help thinking, as the present Federal Government approaches its final sessions before the next election, what a catastrophe it has been…

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Poultry-farming Reminders for March

The Independent · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 1

See that the birds are not overcrowded—particularly the young stock. Thoroughly clean up the brooder houses and weaning pens, and spell…

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Blighty Farmers Irrigation District Tour

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 2

A meeting of Blighty Farmers and Settlers’ Association was held on Tuesday last week. Mr H. R. Thompson (president) occupied the chair, and…

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Farmers’ Association Mr. T. Stewart, President

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 2

AT the annual meeting of Deniliquin branch of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association, held yesterday, Mr. Thomas Stewart was…

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Melbourne Wool Auctions

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 4

The average price realised for greasy wool sold during the week ended 10th March, 1934, was 16.93d per lb. or £20 4/9 per bale on an average weight…

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