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Farming & the land, 1936

2,201 stories in Murray's papers · page 28 of 111

Melbourne Wool Auctions

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 3

The Melbourne Woolbrokers report that the average price realised for greasy wool sold in Melbourne during the Week ended March 28, was 15. 74d…

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Wheat Bounty Growers Seek Payment

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 2

The executive of the Wheatgrowers Union of New South Wales appointed Major Chanter general president. Messrs George Gibbons (Parkes), L…

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Levy of 6d. a Bale for Wool Propaganda

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 2

A fund to combat propaganda against the use of wool and for wool research in New Zealand will be, raised by a levy of sixpence a bale on all wool sold…

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Helping the Farmer Expert Advice on Various Subjects Rotation of Crops Benefits the Farm and the Fabmer

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 4

Plants are composed of a great many compounds or substances, but of the lighty or more elements known to the [?] mist, only fourteen are commonly…

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Commission's' Report on Wheat, Bread,flour Bread Boards Suggested Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 5

Sir Arthur Trethowan said to-day that the outstanding feature of the Royal Commission's report on the Wheat,Flour and Bread industries…

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CORRESPONDENCE (The views expressed by correspondents under this heading are not necessarily the views of this paper.) for Stubble Cropping What of the Fertiliser? (To the Editor.)

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 4

Sir,—Does it pay to manure stubble crops? So often has this question been asked that I give below some facts regarding the practice…

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For Stubble Cropping What of the Fertiliser? To The Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 4

Sir, --Does it pay to manure stubble crops? So often has this question been asked that I give below some facts regarding the practice…

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Commercial Monthly Sheep Sales

The Independent · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 2

McKENZIE AND CO. report hav-ing held their monthly sheep sale at Deniliquin on Friday last, when they yarded 2547 sheep, and sold at auction…

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Federal Pastoral Award Claims for Variation

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 2

The Australian Workers Union has lodged with the Commonwealth Arbitration Court a claim for variation of the Federal pastoral award, which has…

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Wheat Commission and Salaries

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 3

Allowances safeties, fees and expenses amounting to £34,084, have been paid to the chairman of the Wheat Commission, and the director…

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Commercial Melbourne Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 2

The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd. report (31/3/36): The final series of the regular selling season was commenced in Melbourne…

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Sheep Blowfly Prevalent in Southern Districts

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 4

Mr. A. L. Rose, Southern district veterinary officer, says that very serious fly trouble is prevalent on a number of properties in the southern districts…

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Turning Back the Files ... 10 Tears Ago: (From the “Pastoral Times,” April 10, 1926)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 2

BALRANALD RAILWAY.—The official opening of the Moama Balranald railway line took place on Monday. POSTPONED.—Owing to heavy rain…

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Kangaroo Butter Australian Trade Brand Said to Be Harmful. Wrong Impression Created Abroad

The Independent · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 4

A delegate at the conference of the women's section of the Country Party at Bendigo last week, said that Australia was losing sales trade overseas…

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Australia's Wool Clip. Realised over £44,000,000. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 2

During the nine months ended 31st March 2,393,591 bales of greasy and 109,848 bales of scoured wool were sold in Australia. Greasy averaged…

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British Wool Expert World Publicity Campaign Competition of Synthetic Fibres

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 4

The need for a world publicity campaign for wool was explained on Sunday night by Mr. R. Wilson, the British expert, when he arrived in…

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Farmers Debt Adjustment Bill

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 1

Speaking in the House of Representatives on the above bill, Mr Nock, member for Riverina, said:— Obviously it was necessary to…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1936 · 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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Special Sheep Sale

The Independent · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 3

Entries are now being receive Mr. Robert Bradshaw, auctioneer Deniliquin and Mathoura, for the [?] sheep sale which he will con[?]…

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Commercial Thursday's Cattle Sale

The Independent · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 3

The monthly sale of cattle, horses pigs etc., will be held at the Deniliquin yards on Thursday next, April 16, commencing at5 1.30 o'clock. [?]…

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