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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1936

2,201 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 111

Control of Skeleton Weed a Wheat-growing Problem

The Independent · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 1

Control of skeleton weed, which has become such a menace in our wheat districts, has two aspects, points out a recently issued…

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"Use More Wool" Growers to Consider Publicity Campaign

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 4

Convened for the purpose of considering the establishment of a fund to promote wool publicity, a special conference of the Graziers' Federal…

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Encouraging Use of Wool in Britain Campaign Approved

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 30

Leading wool men of Bradford met and approved of a proposal of the hosiery trades to launch, a campaign to encourage the use of wool. They also…

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London Wool Sales. Market Opens Very Firm. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 1

The wool sales opened firm. There was an offering of 9525 bales to a good audience. Merinos were 5 per cent., and crossbreds 5 to 10 per cent. in…

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Empire Wool Publicity Campaign Favoured Suggestion by Lord Barnby

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

Stating that within-the last few days he had become more than ever convinced that unless an Empire wide campaign was…

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Yesterday's Wool Sales. The Market Remains Firm. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 1

There was good general competition at the wool sales yesterday, and prices ruled firm at the previous day's rates for all descriptions…

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The Broome Cyclone. Cattle and Horses Swept into the Sea PERTH

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 1

A message from Broome states that during the recent cyclone at La Grange approximately 300 cattle 11 horses and six mules were blown off…

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Wheat Market Quieter Australian Sales to the East London, January 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 3

In the cargoes section of the wheat market to-day, Australian grain attracted attention, mostly on Near-East and Oriental traders account. Sellers…

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Plans of Farm Buildings Available from Department for Small Fee

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 24

It is not generally known that the Department of Agriculture has available working plans of various farm buildings, etc., including wool sheds, ment of Agriculture, in co-operation with the Commissioners of the Rural…

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News by Cable Sixteen Dead Disastrous Gale Sweeps Britain Farmers Heavy Losses London, January 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 14

A disastrous gale which swept the British. Isles resulted in the loss of 16 lives, including seven at sea. This flood waters throughout…

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Dairying Milk From Strippers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 25

It is generally known by dairymen that the milk from freshly calved cows (colstrum) should not be included in the separation until it becomes normal…

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Victorian Farmers Debts Conciliation Officers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 44

Twenty-three more conciliation officers who will assist the Farmers Debts Adjustment Board will, be appointed by the Victorian Cabinet on…

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South-west Farmers Removal of Stay Orders Organised Opposition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 5

Mr. G. Gibbons, vice-president of the Wheatgrowers' Union of New South Wales, stated, this week that many cases of notice to remove stay…

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[?]Olen and [?]D. Farmers supplying [?] to the Echuca Co-operative [?]utt[?] Factory received [?]8,058/4/11 more for their supplies last year than in 1934. In

The Independent · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 4

[?]hg to patients [?] Association's [?] Monday of last [?]et sedan car…

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Oaklands Crop Competition Judge's Report and Details

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 5

Mr. F Matthews, the judge, reported as follows:-- This year's crop competition, run by the local branch of the Farmers…

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Moulamein Special Sheep Sale

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 3

Messrs. John McNamara and Co (Pty. Ltd. notify by advertisement in this issue, that they will conduct a special sheep sale at Moulamein on…

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Wheat Legislation Five States and Commonwealth Labour Attacks Refuted

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 3

"The decision of five States to introduce legislation to implement the Commonwealth Wheat scheme for a home consumption price of 4/9d, per…

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Commercial Moama Sheep Sale

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 1

There was the largest attendance at Thursday’s sale at the Moama municipal saleyards since the official opening when MESSRS JOHN McNAMARA…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Independent · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 3

The average price for the first three days of last week's Wool auctions in Sydney was £[?] a bale or 15.8d per [?] There [?]good general…

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Record Railways Wheat Loading

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 2

The Victorian Railways still require every available truck to carry Mie vast quantity of wheat which is waiting at country stations to be…

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