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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

3,066 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 154

Turning Back the Files. 10 Years Ago (From the “Pastoral Times” February 3, 1928)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

WELCOMED HOME.— Rev. Father Paul was welcomed home after several months’ absence, by the parishioners of Moama R.C. Church on Tuesday…

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Wool Returns £10,200,000 Decrease for Seven Months

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 33

Wool sold in Australia in the seven months ended January 31 realised £35,300,000, or £10,200,000 less than that sold in the…

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Wool Draft Allowance Importers Oppose Abolition Protest From Bradford London, February 9

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 7

Abolition of the draft allowance of 1lb in the on of wool is strongly opposed by the wool importers of the United…

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Farmyard Tragedy French Prefect Dismissed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 15

An official inquiry into the farm tragedy in France on January 26 when several people were shot while resisting a bailiff has resulted in the…

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Plans to Resume Migration Talks in London Artisans, Domestics and Farm Workers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 31

In the next six weeks, the Federal Cabinet will develop plans for the resumption of migration to Australia from Britain. These plans will be…

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Dairying Dust in the Dairy Yard a Source of Cream Contamination

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 25

Dust and mud due to neglect to give proper attention to the surface of the dairy yard are not only a nuisance, but a menace to cream quality on…

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Farmers' Relief Act Debts Adjustment

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 5

By a recent amendment of the Farmers' Relief Act, the period for receipt of applications for Stay Orders from farmers desirous of availing themselves…

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Master Farmer Competition Minister to Present Trophies

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 12

An interesting programme has been arranged for the monster field day at Wagga Government Experiment Farm on Friday, February 18, when trophies…

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The State's Master Farmer Field Day to Be Held at Wagga and Gold Cup to Be Presented

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 5

For the purpose of winding up the first Master Farmer Contest conducted throughout the State of New South Wales, a monster field day has…

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Scheme to Electrify District Farms to Emanate From Albury Finance Has Been Arranged Work to Start Soon

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 3

As soon as Government approval is given, the Electrical Engineer of Albury Municipal Council (Mr. L. O. Ferris) will…

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Farmers’ Relief Act Debts Adjustment

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

By a recent amendment of the Farmers’ Relief Act the period for receipt of applications for stay orders from farmers desirous of availing themselves of…

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Harden Sheep Sale

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 10

Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Harden, held their monthly sheep sale on Tuesday, when they yarded 9000 fat and store sheep, to a large attendance of buyers…

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Commercial the Wheat Market Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 10

A private wheat [?] in Sydney received the following table from Broomhall to-day : “37/41; sold pa[?] [?]‘arrived. 37/9; quiet;…

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Farmers' Relief Act Debts Adjustment

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 4

By a recent amendment of the Farmers' Relief Act, the pjeriod for receipt of applications for Stay Orders from farmers desirous of availing them…

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Sequel to Farm Hand’s Death Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 6

A man has been charged with [?] following the discovery [?] right body of Alan Henry [?] as farm [?]…

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Overseas Wheat Market London. February 11

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 2

The wheat cargoes market was dull to-day, and prices were easier in sympathy with overnight cables. North [?] cargoes were 3d. per…

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Japanese Purchases 60.000 Bales of Wool Tokio, February 12

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 4

Australian Associated press learns that the purchase has begun of 60,000 bales of wool for manufacturing. The…

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Farmer’s Body Hands Bound by Rope Open Finding Recorded Bendigo

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 1

No solution of the strange [?] of Martin Thomas Conway, 55, farmer, of Sed[?]wick. was offered to-day when the Deputy- Coroner (Mr. Moore, J.P.)…

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Sheep Killed by Lorry

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 3

Frederick Austin was charged at the Glen Innes Police, Court with having driven a lorry in a negligent manner. It was alleged that he ran into a mob…

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Melbourne Wool Auctions

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 3

The Melbourne woolbrokers report that the average price realised far greasy wool sold in Melbourne during the week ended 12 February 1988…

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