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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1939 · 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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Bruising of Cattle

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 3

"More bruising is done by sticks than by horns," said a grazier commenting upon the drive for hornless cattle He was not against…

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Wheat Bounty

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 2

In response to an enquiry as to whether Mr. Reid had announced that the Government do not propose to pay relief bounty on wheat crops…

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Synthetic Wool Mass Production

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 3

The Premier, Mr. Stevens, has been advised by the Acting Agent-General for New South Wales in London, Mr. C. H. Hay, that the…

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Internal Parasites of Young Sheep. Need for Early Treatment

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 4

Commenting in a recent report on the trouble being encountered in many parts of the State with internal parasitism of young sheep, the…

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French and German Wool Buyers Active Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 3

French and German buyers were the principal operators with good support on Yorkshire account, and slightly more activity on Japanese account, when the…

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New Wool Hopes Research Can Help Australia's Flockmasters

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 3

Pastoralists throughout Australia will find new hope in the latest activities of the Wool Secretariat, in London. Last week, under its…

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Victorian Rail Revenue Decline Failure of Wheat Harvest Has Serious Effect Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 3

The Railways Commissioners expect that the uncertainty of the transport position in Victoria and the fall in goods traffic as a result of the wheat…

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Nakama May Come to Albury Australian Champions Here on February 15 Pastoral Hotel Cup Main Interest To-night Albury C.Y.M.S. Is New Challenger

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 3

With the revived interest in swimming which has occurred in Albury this summer, the committee of the Albury Amateur…

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Prospects for Wool. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 1

The president of the Sheepbreeders" Association of N.S.W., Mr. E. I. Body, says that although the present position of the Australian woolgrower…

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London Wool Sales LONDON--Feb, 2

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 5

There was a good selection offered at the wool sales yesterday, and an improved demand and good general buying. The bulk of the offering was…

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Cut in Rail Freights on Starving Cattle Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 8

Reductions by the Government in rail freights for starving stock were announced by the Premier (Mr. Dunstan) to-night…

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Propaganda for Wool in France Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 1

The formation of a French Propaganda Committee, comprising manufacturers, merchants and growers, is announced by the international wool…

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London Wool Sales. Latest Market. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

A good selection was offered at the wool sales, to-day. There was an improved demand and good general buying. The bulk was…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Market Firmer. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 3

Under good general competition at to-day's wool sales recovery was continued, and prices for all descriptions are now back to the level…

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Turning Back the Files 10 Years Ago : (From the “Pastoral Times,” January 25, 1920)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 3

BLIGHTY RAILWAY. — A deputation from Bendigo and Deniliquin districts interviewed the Victorian Minister for Railways (Mr. Groves), at Bendigo,…

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Wool Averages £12/11/1 a Bale Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 3

Under good general competition at to-day’s wool sales, the recovery was continued and prices for all descriptions are now back at the level ruling…

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The Wool Industry Methods of Reducing Costs of Production

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 3

To maintain the wool industry on n sound footing, with the capacity to compete successfully with the manufactures of artificial fibers, it is…

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Herded Like Sheep Refugees’ Terrible Plight France Guards Frontier Perpignan, Feb. 1

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 1

Fifty thousand French troops were specially moved up to-day to guard the French frontier from Cerbere to Andorra…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Prices Down Five Per Cent. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 1

Under good competition from the Co[?]nt and Yorkshire, moderately supported from Japan and local mills, the market at the wool sales ruled…

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