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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

3,066 stories in Murray's papers · page 53 of 154

Serious New South Wales Drought Huge Losses of Stock Feared 10,000,000 Sheep Expected to Perish Poor Outlook for Wool Clip

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 3

Although extensive losses of stock in New South Wales have been reported from drought conditions, inquiries among grazing authorities this week…

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Want All Cattle Tested for T.B. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 3

The Pastures Protection Boards’ Conference today decided to recommend to the Department of Agriculture that the testing of all cattle for…

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London Wool Sales. Prices Firm. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 1

The demand was well sustained for the good selection offered at the wool sales to-day. The offering sold well to the Home trade and the Continent…

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Wheat Lowest in Price Since 3936 LONDON, May 18

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 1

Heavy sales of crossbreds are being made at the wool sales to the Home trade, and merinos also met more general Inquiry, There were few…

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Annual Sheep Sales to Be (Held at Sydney on June 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 10

The Stud Stock Salesmen's Association have agreed to co-operate whole-heartedly in holding the annual sheep sales at the Sydney…

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Turning Back the Files 10 Years Ago (From the “Pastoral Times” May 1, 1928)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 4

W.R.D LEAGUE, At a meeting held to-day it was decided to from a western Riverina Development and Migration League, Mr. F. W. Grabau, junr…

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Famous Wheat Breeder Work of William Farrer Oration Medal Presented

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 16

The work of William Farrer in the "breeding and improvement of wheat was a service, not only to Australia, but to humanity in general, for it is…

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Sydney Stock Sales Sheep and Lambs Demand Toe Good Quality Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 45

There were 40,463 sheep and lambs, from 296 owners, penned at Flemington saleyards to-day. The penning was made up of 26,263 sheep and 14,200…

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Japan's Imports of Wool Serious Drop Revealed Tokio, May 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 2

The "Nichi Nichi Shimbun," in an editorial, states that, from January 1 to May 10, exports amounted to 906,000,000 yen and imports to…

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Wheat in Country Silos Handling in Grades If Desired by Government

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 3

Commenting on proposals that a co-ordinated. system of wheat grading should be adopted, the manager of grain elevators (Col. Holborrow) said that…

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F.a.q. Wheat Standard Canadian Expert Condemns It Warns Against Over Production

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 19

At Horsham (Vic.) the f.a.q. wheat standard was condemned by a visitor from Canada (Mr. P. F. Bredt), who is president of the Canadian…

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Dairying Increases Winter Production Cheaply-made Rug for Dairy Cows

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 25

Where proper shelter is not provided for stock not only is their resistance to disease reduced, but much food material is wasted in "warming the…

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Oaklands Murder Death of District Farmer Laborer's Appeal Dismissed by Supreme Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 12

The Supreme Court, Sydney, dismissed the appeal of Henry Thomas Mansell, laborer, who was sentenced to death at Narandera by Mr. Justice…

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Health Insurance Problem of Small Farmer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 30

A more technical measure than the National Health and Pensions Insurance Bill has not been submitted to Federal Parliament for many years, so…

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Farmers' Problems to Be Investigated

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 42

Mr. G. P. Evans, M.L.A., has advised that on Wednesday Mr. Sinclair (Minister for Lands), Mr. A. Mair (Assistant Minister) and…

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Agriculture for Spring-sown Crops Preparation of the Land

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 24

Land which it is intended to sow in spring should now be given a preliminary ploughing. Whatever the crop, production will be more successful if…

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Dairy Industry in Australia £40,000,000 a Year Value of Exports

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 33

"It is estimated that dairying employs more people than any other industry in Australia, and that in annual value it approximates a figure…

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Government Aid For Farmers During Drought

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 5

At the annual conference of the Pastures Protection Boards In Sydney on Wednesday, the Minister of Agriculture (Mr.,Reld), told…

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A Message to Farmers

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 1

Don t fret or fume about the past, Nor let sad thoughts your future blast, Your troubles can’t forever last, So cheerio, don’t be downcast…

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Betrayed by Faithful Cattle Dog Blayney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 4

Alfred Briggs. 50, who was recaptured last night. after his escape from Blayney look-up. was betrayed by his faithful cattle dog Police saw the…

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