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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

2,557 stories in Murray's papers · page 29 of 128

Cannot Isolate Werribee Farm

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 4

"I have no difficulty whatever in still enjoying my piece of roast beef," said the Acting-Premier (Mr. Menzies) on his return from Canberra on…

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Sheep and Wool an Interesting Address Advice to Small Wool Growers

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 1

AT the Butter Factory this morning, Mr. J. C. Dalley, sheep and wool instructor of the Department of Agriculture, delivered an interesting address…

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A Slight Increase New Pastoral Award 30 Per 100 Sheep for Shearers

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 1

Slightly, higher wages are prescribed, in the variation of the Vaward for the pastoral Industry, which was proclaimed on Friday by the Federal…

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Price of Butter

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 4

Under the butter equalisation plan, which will come into operation on Tuesday next, the new price will represent an increase of 14s. per cwt…

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Record Deal in Sheep

The Independent · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 3

Cr. D. F. Blyth, of Wamboob whose death occurred at [?] on Friday while he was [?] England, is well known to[?]…

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Reconstructing Wheat Industry

The Independent · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 2

Before the Federal Wheat Commission in Adelaide on Thursday a witness told the commission that the first act to reconstruct the wheat…

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Cost of Wheat Crowing

The Independent · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 2

Giving evidence before the Wheat Commission at Berrigan recently, Mr. S. Wyborn, of Gupa, said he had 240 acres under crop, 240 under fallow…

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New Award. Pastoral Industry. Increased Rates All Round

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 2

The Full Court of the Arbitration Court, at Melbourne, on Friday, made a new award for the pastoral industry. The judgment was given on the…

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An Appeal Case Permits for Travelling Sheep

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 2

Before Judge Coyle, at Narrandera Sessions, Tom Beaumont appealed against a conviction and fine of £6/18/6 recorded against him on a charge under…

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Beef Measles. Government Places Ban on Werribee Cattle

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 1

To relieve public anxiety with regard to beet measles, and enable the trade to recover the Acting Premier of Victoria (Mr. Menzies) has…

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Woolgrowing in Japan Will Not Be Serious Rival Country Unfavourable to Sheep Says Expert

The Independent · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 3

The observations of Mr. H. C. Pennefather, one of the best-known pastoralists and stud sheep classers in Australia, do nothing to…

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Alsatian Dogs Again Twice Attack Ret Sheep Fatally Savage Pet of the Park. Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 3

Alsatian dogs attacked a pet sheep belonging to the caretaker of Cooper Park, Bellevue Hill on Saturday, badly mauling it They again…

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Pastoral Industry

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 3

As a result of the application of the Australian Workers’ Union that the pastoral award made by Chief Judge Dethridge in December, 1927,…

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Improvement in Wheat Varieties

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 4

Plant breeders have been of [?] assistance to wheat gr[?] and the effect of their efforts in wheat improvement has been [?]…

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New Crop Competition

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 1

This year the R.A.S, is out with a new competition, Which will [?] run in conjunction with the usual district crop competitions and the…

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No Sale. Farmers to Rescue

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 4

Wat might have been a subject for a Hollywood story took place on John Breust’s farm, four miles from T[?], recently. The…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 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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A Pastoral Menace Spread of Red Grass. Fertile Areas Affected

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 4

The remarkable spread of red grass throughout the border districts, and even in the western area of New South Wales, is causing…

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Saga of the Sheep Strains That Built Up Our Wool Wealth

The Independent · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 6

With flocks built up by Merino strains from the Old World and the New, from England (where there has not been a merino sheep these many…

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Bush Detectives Needed in N.s.w. to Check Thefts of Wool and Wheat

The Independent · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 6

The demand for bush detectives, or police who will not be detained in the towns by routine duties while thieves take toll of farmers' and graziers…

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