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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1935

3,405 stories in Murray's papers · page 71 of 171

Wool Prospects a Bright Outlook Continental Purchases London, June 1

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 June 1935 · page 2

In a special article dealing with the wool prospects the “Financial News” [?] that [?] purchases for direct…

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Marketing of Wheat Discussion at Canberra How Mr. Hogan Ended a Long Talk MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 June 1935 · page 2

Declaring that the real significance of the wheat marketing discussion at the meeting of the Council of Agriculture held at Canberra this week…

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Man Bites Dog ! Stir in Country Hotel Farmer becomes hero of the Hour BRISBANE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 June 1935 · page 2

It was the late Lord Northcliffe outstanding British journalist and newspaper proprietor who coined the pharse that…

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Exports of Butter

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 June 1935 · page 2

This reason’s butter shipments overseas now total 114,156 tons, according to Information supplied by the Department. of Commerce, In…

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Commercial Melbourne Cattle Market

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 June 1935 · page 3

Messrs Edward Trenchard & Coy, Stock and Station Agents, Melbourne, Corowa and Branches report as follows:--About 1280 bullocks came…

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Seed Wheat Should Be Graded for Clean and Uniform Crop

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 June 1935 · page 1

It is very important in the sowing of wheat that only graded seed be used. Grading not only removes wild oats and other foreign seeds, but…

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Sheep Lice Unusual Prevalence This Season

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 June 1935 · page 3

Reports from inspectors of stock for the southern district of New South Wales would indicate that the position in reference to lice…

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The Wheat Crop Correct Depth to Sow If Maximum Results Are to Be Obtained

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 June 1935 · page 1

If the maximum results are to be obtained from the wheat crop the seed must be sown at the correct depth. In the ideal seed-bed it…

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Sheep Classing As a Means of Increasing Profits

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 June 1935 · page 3

"However Small your flock, class it. periodically ,' advise officers of the Sheep and Wool Branch of the Department of Agriculture in Whose Opinion…

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Millions of Sheep Die Drought in Queensland Grazier’s Fears Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 June 1935 · page 1

Although there is a full allocation of 45.000 bales for the wool sales to be held in Brisbane front June 17 to June 20, inclusive only…

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Yarrawonga Special Sheep Sale

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 June 1935 · page 2

Messrs. John McNamara and .Co. (Yarrawonga and Melbourne, in conjunction) report yarding 10,000 splendid quality young sheep at…

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Fat Sheep Sales Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 June 1935 · page 2

At Newmarket to-day approximate 26,000 fat sheep [?] increase of 220 on last week’s number. The quality was only fair and…

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Baldmin. the Most Promising Wheat

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1935 · page 1

According to Victorian authorities life most promising variety of wheat available to growers is Baldmin, n [?] strength wheat, which did…

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Cattle to Be Boiled Down Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 June 1935 · page 4

Although no undertaking has yet been given that cattle from the Board of Works Farm at Werribee will not be sold for consumption,…

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Wool Sells Well Greasy Merino to 18s SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 June 1935 · page 2

There was keen competition at today’s wool auctions chiefly from Japanese and Continent [?] buyers and the market…

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'Suffocated by Wheat Silo Employe’s Agonising Death Fatal Fall Into Chute Temora

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 June 1935 · page 3

Michael Brady, aged 37 years, was suffocated in six feet of wheat in the Temora silo to-day He was working at a height of…

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Man’s Unusual Plea ’Hopper Plagues Took Crops Judge Impressed Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 June 1935 · page 1

A prisoner’s unusual plea that the grasshopper plague was responsible for his appearance in court on charge of garage breaking and…

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Farmers and Settlers Meeting at Culcairn Important resolutions Carried

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 June 1935 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association was held at Culcairn yesterday. There were…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1935 · 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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Farmers' Debts Assistance for Wool and Wheatgrowers

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1935 · page 3

Mr. C. L. A. Abbott, M.P., has a plan for lightening the burdens of graziers and wheatgrowers which he hopes to bring before the next…

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