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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

2,461 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 124

Sydney Ter[?] Can Now Accept Wheat Minister’s Announcement Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 1

Referring to a, statement made some weeks ago to the. effect that no further wheat could be received in the elevators, the Minister for Agriculture…

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Wool Prices Firm At Melbourne Sales Comeback to 19¾d. a lb. MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 6

The present series of Melbourne wool sales closed firm to-day on rates ruling at last week’s sales. There was a strong; demand for all…

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19 Farms for Settlers On Mnnyapla Estate Each Will Cost About £4500

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 4

The N.S.W. Department of Lands has intimated that Munyapla Estate in the Henty-Urana district, which was recently purchased by the Government…

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Wakool Irrigation Area. Rye and Clover Crops Benefit

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 1

The recent rams will no doubt germinate many of the Wimmera rye and sub, clover pastures in the Wakool irrigation district, states Mr. T. P. Taylor,…

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Primary Industry Figures Lower Produced [?] Butter and [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 4

While most branch[?] industry showed [?] increased production[?] few years, one fact[?]…

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Wheat Prices Touch Low Figure Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 1

Sales of wheat were made in Sydney to-day at 2./4½ a bushel, which is equal to .She lowest price recorded in the last five years…

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Dairy Produce Board and Defence Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 8

The Australian Dairy Produce Board has decided to co-operate with the Federal Government’s plans for controlling food supplies in the event of…

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Young Farmers Field Day at Kerguoyah Girl Wins Coveted Trophy

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 8

The fifth annual field day of the Kiewa Valley Young Farmers’ Club was held on the property of Mr. F. Jarvis at Kergunyah…

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Farmers and Settlers Culcairn District Holds Its Annual Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 6

Present at the quarterly and annual meetings of the Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association, at Culcairn, on Monday, were:…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 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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Wheat Bounty Direct Payments Requested

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

At a well-attended meeting of farmers at Hillston it was unanimously decided to press the Government to have the wheat bounty…

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Effects of Heat Sheep Lose Their Feet

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

Few people know the far west as does Mr. J. W. Fisher, of Coronga Peak Station, Byrock. For the last 60 years he has been buying stock…

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Wool Outlook Steady Market Settled Conditions Wanted

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 3

The wool market has retained its freedom from quotable variation, but Continental top markets have not been as stable, probably…

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Restrict Wheat Sowing Exporter's Advice Problem of Political Control

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 3

"With the uncertainties existing overseas, and the irregular nature of our weather, it would be both prudent and advisable to restrict…

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Lowest Price for Wheat for Five Years Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 1

Wheat sold in Sydney to-day for 2/4½d. a bushel, the lowest price for five years, The depressed tone of the overseas market was responsible for…

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Rural Progress in N.S.W. Reduced Sheep Totals Great Increase in Tractors

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

Although sheep numbers in New South Wales have been reduced by at least 5,000,000 as a result of recent bad seasons, there is evidence…

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World Wheat Big Surplus Worries Australia to be Represented at World Conference CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 6

Australia will be represented at a meeting in London of the International Wheat Advisory Committee by a member of Australia House staff…

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Arms Race Hits Wool Australia Feels Effect Values Marked Down What Latest Statistics Reveal MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 1

A statistical summary of the first eight months of the 1938-39 wool season, compiled by the National Council of Wool Selling…

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Advances on Crop Mr. Mair States Position Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 2

The Government could not take a lien over growing crops as security for advances to farmers, said the Treasurer (Mr. Mair) replying to a question…

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May Lose Farms Stay Orders to Go Change in Government’s Policy SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 1

A change in the policy of the Government regarding stay orders which may seriously affect many farmers was indicated by the treasurer (Mr. Mair) in…

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