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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

3,066 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 154

Treatment of Wool Scouring Before Sale

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 19

"In the early days of the outback wool was shorn by blackfellows, secured by Chinamen, and carted by Afghans," said Senator Guthrie, in…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Firm Market. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day, the market ruled firm at Tuesday's level, with competition a little more general. The French section was most in evidence…

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Nutrition and Wool Growth Their Close Relationship

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 3

Uniformity and strength of wool [?] depend on adequate nutrition. Mai[?] of the sheep leads to improper function of the wool follicle so…

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Synthetic Fibre and Research Wool Board's Plans

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 18

Measures by which the wool industry can best meet the growing competition of synthetic fibres were among the subjects considered at a meeting of…

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Severe Storms Damage in Riverina Wheat Stacks Damaged

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 3

A thunder storm swept across the Wagga district on Wednesday afternoon and levelled many hay stacks. The wind and rain were so violent at…

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London Wool Sales. Rates Barely Maintained. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 3

Despite a keen demand for the best kinds at to-day's wool sales, rates were barely maintained and with-drawals were frequent among inferior…

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Synthetic Fibre and Research Wool Board’s Plans

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

Measures by which the wool industry can an best meet the growing competition of synthetic fibres were among the subjects considered at a meeting of the…

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Wheat Trials in Goulburn Valley New Varieties Do Well

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 13

The performance of Baldmin was a feature of the wheat variety trials conducted by the Victorian Department of Agriculture on the property…

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Turning Back the Files. . . 10 Years Ago: (From the “Pastoral Times” January 6, 1928)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 3

C.P.S.—Mr. R. W. S. Kelly has taken up his duties this week as clerk of petty sessions. BURGLARY.—Goods valued at £500…

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Wool Average Down to 1/ a Lb. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day the market ruled firm at Tuesday’s level, with competition a little more general. The French section was most in evidence…

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Carrying Wool Sir G. D. Kelly's Statement Market Prices Fall

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 3

The chairman of the Woolgrowers' Council (Sir Cr. Dalziel Kelly) on Tuesday made it clear that if the necessity arose the Australian…

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Cut Himself and Became Millionaire Britain's Daily Whisker Crop Measures 50,000 Miles

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 26

CAMP GILLETTE swore, His shave had been all to painful, for the old "cut-throat" razor was blunt, and now a thick smear of red gleamed on…

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Dairying Production and Breeding Records Value to the Dairy Fanner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 25

Many dairymen keep cows which are unprofitable in their herd simply because those cows are good-looking animals, or perhaps because in the past…

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Helping the Farmer Expert Advice on Various Subjects Skeleton Weed Results of Experiments in Destruction 4

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 3

In 1935 a joins weeds committee, including representatives of the New South Wales Department of Agriculture and of the Commonwealth…

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Tragic Farm Siege Sequel Man Caught by the Police Four Deaths Resulted. London, January 26

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 1

The Tong correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” says that after hiding throughout, the night in the woods, and walking 15 miles in the…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 3

YOUNGHUSBAND LIMITED Report: We held our opening sale of the New Year on 25th when we brought forward an average…

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Melbourne Wool Auctions

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 1

The Melbourne Woolbrokers report that the average price realised for greasy wool sold in Melbourne during the week ended 22nd January…

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Sales of Sheep Skins Sydney. Friday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 5

The Sydney Wool selling Brokers’ Association report that 77,241 sheep skins were offered for sale to-day. A weaker market was met with for all…

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Wheat Prices Abroad 'Professor Explains Position Manitoba Popular Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 8

The reason for the high price of Argentina and Manitoba wheats in London was explained to the quarterly meeting of the Chamber of…

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To Stop Violent Wool , FLUCTUATIONS Big Company Suggested Commonwealth and Growers to Subscribe Capital Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 6

Mr. T. F. Dun, a member of the firm of Tresillian and Dun, wool and wheat buyers, has suggested the formation of a £5 million buying and…

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