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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

3,066 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 154

Hobbart Wool Sale

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 4

In a report of the Hobart wool market, published In yesterday’s issue of the “Mall,” it was elated that the market Ordinary types had…

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Bush Fires in Victoria. Grass Destroyed and Sheep Perish. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 3

Thousands of acres of grass and miles of fencing were destroyed by bushfires which, driven by hot north winds, burned in many parts of…

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South-western Farmers Wait on Premier. SYDNEY, Tuesday Afternoon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 3

Pemier Stevens, replying to a deputation of south-western farmers who declared many people in their area were on the verge of starvation…

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Pink-eye in Sheep

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 4

Application of one or other of the following lotions is recommended by the Stock Branch of the Department of Agriculture for treatment [?]…

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Cattle Move on to Pastures New

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 5

Forty-five head of mixed cattle snapped in Wodonga Place on Monday afternoon. They were all in excellent condition, and were bound for Wodonga trucking yards for transport elsewhere…

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Wheat Despatched. From Southern Railway District

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 1

During the week ended January [?] 48,500 begs of wheat and [?] bulk were received through railway gates in the southern railway…

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Wheat Freights Up Australia Affected London, January 10

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 4

The city, editor of “The Times” says that within a week the premium’s over the minimum for wheat freights from Australia have risen 2/ to 7/ a…

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Health Inspector and Dairy Premises His Allegations in Court Woman Woman Fined at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 3

Elizabeth Olive Thompson, who owns a dairy In Howlong road, Albury, was fined £2 end 8/ coats by Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M., at Albury Court…

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Farmers Face Ruin and Starvation Premier Told of Plight Serious Position in South-west SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 3

Farmers in the south western portion of the State “ace [?] and starvation and a deputation which walled on the Government. to-day…

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Heat a Contributing Cause of Farmer’s Death Collapse on Farm Brocklesby Resident

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 2

Mr. John Robert Potts, 47, farmer who resided about four miles from Brocklesby in the direction of Burrumbuttock died…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 4

These notes are Issued every week by direction of the Honorable the Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of…

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Fat Cattle Sales Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 4

Two thousadn two hundred and sixty int bullocks were entered, and the quality of the offering was not so good as that of last week. Owing to…

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Price of Seed Wheat Fixed at 16/ Per Bag. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 3

The Council of Agricultural Education to-day fixed the price of seed wheat at 16/ per bag of three bushels, for, Dookie or D[?], reserving the…

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South-western Farmers "Everlasting Disgrace to the Government."

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 3

Speaking at a mass meeting of settlers at Lake Cargelligo on the necessity for the introduction by the Government of a wheat bounty…

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Food for Farmers Government to Provide £25,000 to Be Distributed Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 8

When he again met the South western farmers’ deputation to-day, the Premior (Mr. Stevens) continued the arrangement under which the…

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Pastoral Pink-eye in Sheep Method of Treatment

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 25

Application of one or other of the following lotions is recommended by the Stock Branch of the Department of Agriculture for treatment of…

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Water for Dairy Cattle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 25

For the best results from dairy cows the water supply should be of good quality, plentiful, and easy of access. Running water and troughs are much…

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Walia Special Sheep Sale

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 6

Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Albury report having held a successful special sheep sale at Walla on Wednesday, when they offered 6000 sheep to a…

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Wheat Market Farmers Selling Freely Many Oversea Sales

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 45

It was revealed in cable advices received at the week-end that many sales of Australian wheat had been made to buyers overseas…

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Sudan Grass More Cattle Affected

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 30

Mr. Harry Cartwright, Temora dairyman, turned his herd of 28 cattle into a fresh Sudan grass paddock, and returning two hours later found one…

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