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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

1,874 stories in Murray's papers · page 31 of 94

One Ounce of Wool -100 Miles

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 3

Interest has been aroused by Senator Guthrie stating that the fibres of one ounce of wool from the L/ROC Tasmania superfine merino, which sold…

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London Wool Sales. Market Quieter. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 2

The wool sales were continued to-day with an offering of 7716 bales, of which 6374 were sold. There was good competition for crossbreds…

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Turning Back the Files. 10 Years Ago: (From the “Pastoral Times,” April 22, 1927)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 3

CONGRATULATED. — Before the opening of the Quarter Sessions yesterday, Mr. Windeyer, on behalf of the legal profession, congratulated Judge…

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Tractors by Barter Selling Our Wool Abroad

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 1

The barter arrangement has been used more or less successfully for a long time for the exchange of goods between Australia and…

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Graziers' Problems Prevalence of Sheep Stealing Wool Draft Allowance Abolition

The Independent · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 3

Legislation for the abolition of the system of "draft allowances." to buyers of wool; consideration of a continuance of the move for a reduction…

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Stinkwort Danger Farmer Loses Fifty Sheep

The Independent · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 3

In recent years stinkwort has increased to a great extent in the Mallee, largely owing, it is believed to the channel system. the dangerous…

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Commercial Monthly Sheep Sales

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 1

McKENZEE & CO. report having held their usual monthly stock sale yesterday when they yarded 905 sheep and effected a total clearance at auction at…

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Agricultural Lucerne and the Wheat Grower Need for More Diversified Farming

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 24

In a paper entitled "Lucerne and the Wheat Farmer" at the recent south-west, district conference of the Agricultural Bureau, the agricultural…

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Uniform Butter Brands New Regulations Framed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 38

New export regulations to operate from July 1 are being drafted by the Department of Commerce to provide a uniform brand for Australian butter…

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Butter Production at Low Ebb in Australia

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 24

Butter production is low in most parts of Australia according to reports received by the Australian Dairy Produce Board. In New South Wales the…

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The Wool Clip. Melbourne

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 3

The National Council of the Wool Selling Brokers of Australia have reported that 2,679,667 bales of wool have been sold in Australia for the…

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Pastoral Fat Lambs for Export The Type Most in Demand

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 24

The best Australian lambs sold at Smithfield compared more than favorably with those produced elsewhere, stated the Senior Sheep and Wool…

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London Wool Sales. Yesterday's Market. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 1

At the wool sales, to-day, the offerings consisted mainly of New Zealand crossbreds, which were well cleared at full rates to Home trade…

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Using Up Those Odds and Ends of Wool

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 22

Make a round cushion in knitted strips of any three colors that will tone, such as orange, brown and fawn—or green, blue and deep violet—or…

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London Wool Sales Crossbreds Favored London, May 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 45

At the, resumption of sales of wool to-day a moderate selection was offered. Crossbreds met with good competition and sold readily at full prices to…

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London Wool Sales. Series Closed Firm. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 3

The Third series of London wool sales closed with keen competition, though sellers' limits were above buyers ideas, and withdrawals were…

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Big Increase in N.s.w. Wheat Acreage This Season

The Independent · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 2

A substantial increase in the acreage under wheat this season is reported throughout the State. In some centres areas will be 45 to 50 per…

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Our Hard White Wheat Market for Flour in Netherlands East Indies

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 24

Although the principal export markets for Australian wheat and flour are the United Kingdom, Japan and China, trade with other countries, though…

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Wool Cheque Is Up £6,000,000 in New South Wales

The Independent · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 2

The wool cheque in New South Wales for the 10 months of the season toe April 30, amounted to £25,018,755. compared with £19,320,508 for…

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Country Men's Oversea Tour to Observe Agricultural, and Pastoral Organisation in U.S.A. and British Columbia

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 3

During the month of July, August and September of this year a personally conducted tour of the Pacific States of America and British Columbia,…

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