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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

2,461 stories in Murray's papers · page 24 of 124

Farmers and Settlers Corowa District Council Annual Meeting Held

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 6

The annual meeting of Corowa District Council of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association was held at Balldale, and the following branches were…

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Pastoral Dipping of Sheep Importance of Proper Aftercare

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 6

Referring to a recent report to a case of mortality among sheep following dipping, the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of…

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Commercial Forthcoming Sheep Sales

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

H. W. Tuck and Co. announce a special sale of sheep at Tocumwal on March 24, when 5000 crossbred and comeback sheep will be offered…

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Commercial Melbourne Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 3

Victorian Producers’ Co-operative company Ltd. report: At our sale on 2nd March we submitted a good average catalogue drawn from the later…

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New Wheat Sold at Very Low Price Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

New season’s wheat sold in Sydney to-day for 2/3 7-8d per bushel, the lowest price recorded this season. Sellers later raised the quotation to…

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Turning Back The Files 25 Years Ago: (From the “Pastoral Times,” March 14, 1914)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

ARATULA SOLD.—Messrs. McKenzie and Co. have effected the sale of Aratula station, between Deniliquin and Tocumwal, to Mr. W. E. A. Edwick. The…

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Helping the Farmer Expert Advice on Various Subjects Agricultural a Classification of Wheats for the Guidance of Show Societies and Exhibitors

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 6

The following classification of wheats designed by the Department of Agriculture, for the assistance of agricultural societies, should prove helpful in…

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Farmers' "Friends"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 7

A section of the Federal Cabinet is said to favor an increase in the Australian overseas exchange rate. Formal discussion of the question has,…

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New Method of Manuring Stubble Crops Attitude Towards Cost and Distribution of Fertiliser

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 6
Also in The Corowa Free Press

With the introduction of the advantages to be derived by cereal farmers in areas of suitable rainfall through the combination of Ammonia with…

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Farmers in Conference Annual Meeting of Culcairn District Council Mr. A. O. Twartz Elected President Address by Mr. T. J. COLLINS, M.H.R.

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 7

Many resolutions were disposed of at the annual and general meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held at Culcairn on Monday. Mr. Tom Collins, Federal Member, was present and…

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Clerk Burglar Charged Was Stock Exchange Member Prison Farm Suggested SYDNEY--Thursday

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 5

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Stanley Ra[?] 28, clerk, pleaded guilty to a charge of housebreaking in Elizabeth Buy. Police evidence was…

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WALLA Farmers and Settlers’ Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the Walla branch of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association, those present were Messrs. R. J. Shipard (president), W. M…

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WALBUNDRIE Farmers and Settlers’

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 8

At a meeting of the Walbundrie branch of the F. and S. Association, the president (Mr. Benno Seidel) presided. There were also present:…

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Farmers Becoming Impatient Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

He expected that the Rural Reconstruction Bill would be brought down in a couple of weeks, declared the Treasurer (Mr. Mair) in the…

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Cattle For Shanghai

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 5

A consignment of cattle from the Swan Hill district which left Melbourne for Shunghai last week included seven good Jersey cows purchased…

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Bounty Payments to Wheat Farmers Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 3

The Premier told Mr. Dunn (Lab., Mudgee) in the Legislative Assembly to-day that the wheat bounty payments would be made to necessitous…

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Tallangatta Butter Factory; Satisfactory Half Year

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 6

At the half-yearly meeting of shareholders of Tallangatta butter factory, the directors reported a successful period for six months ended,…

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Effects of Heat. Sheep Lose Their Feet

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 5

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 and…

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Melbourne Wool Average Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 1

The Melbourne woolbrokers report that the average price realised for greasy wool sold in Melbourne during the week ended March 11, was 11.28d…

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