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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1935

3,405 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 171

Australian Butter Shipments Enter U.S.A. New York, January 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 8

Experimental shipments of Australian and New Zealand butter have reached New York from London in the last 10 days, but, owing to special…

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Country Party Wheat, Schools, and Weeds Decisions at Temora

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 10

At the annual meeting of the Temora Electoral Council of the United Country Party the balance-sheet showed a credit of £129/16/3. The election of…

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Germany and Wool. Inquiries at Australia House. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 3

Germany's anxiety to obtain wool by barter is shown by the frequent visits to Australia House of accredited merchants, but pending the…

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Sydney Wool Sales. The Week's Average. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 3

At to-day's wool sales all the best features of yesterday's sales were in evidence and values were fully maintained for all well grown wools…

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Skeleton Weed Lucerne Proves Its Master Control on Wheat Land

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 25

Skeleton weed is causing more anxiety to wheat growers in parts of the south-west, particularly in the Wagga district, than has any other…

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London Wool Sales Good Demand at Firm Prices London, January 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 45

British and Continental buyers operated freely at the auction sales of wool held in London to-day, and the bulk of offerings was sold at full…

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German Buyers Active At Sydney Wool Sales Greasy Merigo to [?] SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 1

At to-day’s wool sales all the best [?] of yesterday’s sales were in [?] and values were filly maintained for all well grown wools, faulty…

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Protecting Farm Buildings Against White Ants

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 27

A number of different methods have been evolved to protect timber against white ant attack. For the most part these consist of treating the timber…

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Ardlethan Farmer's Loss by Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 33

Damage estimated at £200 was done when two stacks, containing about 70 tons of hay, a chaffcutter, a chaff shed, and a small quantity of…

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Deniliquin Council Protest Against Farm Rate

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 33

At a meeting of the Deniliquin branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association it was decided to protest to the Minister for Local Government…

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Farmer's Tragic Death

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 9

John Daniel O 'Brien, aged 69 years, a farmer, residing at Boorhaman (V.), died on Sunday night as the result of a gun-shot wound in his head. His…

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Letters to "Uncle Jeff" Honor Letter and Prize Awarded to "Farm Girl" (Gloria Wenke). Walla Walla

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 20

Dear Uncle,—I hope 1935 will be very prosperous for Aunty, the nineteen and yourself. Dad has finished stripping and carting in the wheat, but…

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Protest Against Farm Rate

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 4

At a meeting of the Denillquin branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association it was decided to protest to the Minister for Local Government…

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Gunbar Farmers Appreciate Mr. Lawson’s Services

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 2

At a meeting of the Gunbar bra of the Farmers and Settlers’ Asso[?]tion the following resolution was ried:…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 4

Goldsbrough Mort and Company Ltd., report:—After a break of some weeks occasioned by the Xmas recess and visit of the trade to Tasmania, auctions…

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Albury District Pastoral Conditions Mortality of Horses

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 3

At yesterday’s meeting of the Albury Pastures Protection Board Mr. J. G. Johnston, stock inspector, reported that pastoral conditions in the district…

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Bartering for Wool Keenness of Germany Australian Purchases London, January 24

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 4

Germany’s anxiety to obtain wool by barter is shown by the frequent visits to Australia House of accredited merchants, but…

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Mosquito Plague Rabbits and Kangaroos Stung to Death Horses and Cattle Go Mad Boggabilla. Sunday

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 2

The mosquito plague is still causing havoc in the district, and surrounding country. Even native animals including wallabies kangaroos and rabbits…

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Thieves Raid Farms Thousand Lost in Wool and Wheat

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 2

A gang of thieves operating in [?] Australia with a motor truck in [?] weeks has stolen wool and [?] wheat valued at thousands of [?]…

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Mummy Wheat Myth

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 3

It has been often stated that "mummy wheat:--wheat found in ancient Egyptian tombs--will still germinate land grow Exports like Sir Wallis…

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