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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

2,461 stories in Murray's papers · page 50 of 124

Rain Follows in Wheat Belt Overseas Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 5

Rains in the United States and Canada during last week have been responsible for quieter markets in North America and Europe, but…

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Wagga Special Stock Sales Special Cattle Sale Held June 2

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 1

YOUNGHUSBAND LTD. report holding a special cattle sale at Wagga on Friday last, when they yarded 2,700 cattle. The yarding comprised…

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Berriquin Farmers Prepare Crops Ready for Irrigation

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 1

Water will be available next September from the Mulwala Canal for irrigation in the Berrigan and Finley areas of the Berriquin irrigation district. Mr. T. P. TAYLOR, distinct…

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No Wheat Exports Loss to Victorian Railways Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 1

As the poor harvest prevented exports of wheat from Victoria this year, railway handling of wheat has been unusually small. For the season…

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Turning Back the Files . . . 10 Years Ago: (From the, “Pastoral Times,” May 21, 1929)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 2

TRANSFERRED.—The transfer of the licence of the white Lion Hotel from Mr. W. L. Bott to Mr. G. Lawrence was granted by Mr. Sheridan…

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Commercial Highly Successful Sale at Finley 13,006 Superior Crossbred Sheep Offered: 12,034 Averaged 4 25/1

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 1

JOHN McNAMARA AND CO. PTY. LTD. report having conducted a highly successful special sheep sale at their Finley yards on Friday last (June 2)…

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Wool at Low Point Less Than Half Price of 1937 Blow to Australia Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 4

The average price of 9.42d per lb obtained for greasy wool sold in Australia during May last was less than half the post-depression peak of 19.43d…

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At Warwick Farm

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 2

The winners were: Downhani, Opportunist, Good Morning, Sir Lorient Jocular, Legion Bird and Amaranthus Mr. F. W. Hughes won both divisions…

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Farmers and Settlers Meeting at Culcairn Important Resolutions Carried Mr. Mair Presents a Cup

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 3

A motion moved by Mr. J. Wenke that the Federal Government be asked to negotiate with Great Britain to take goods for interest in lieu of cash in…

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Farm Laborer Sentenced Detained at Reformatory Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 8

Before Judge Magennis in the Criminal Court to-day, Ernest Schmidt, aged 18, farm laborer, of Mitchell st.. Echuca. pleaded guilty to three…

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Cattle from Manilla

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 2

The suggestion that the fresh meat market in southern Australia would suffer because of the dry season experienced last summer is being replied to…

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Sheep Vaccination. Different [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 4

(A. L. [?] District [?] In South-west [?] and the River[?]…

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Bulk Wheat Still Coming

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 2

Bulk Wheat Still Coming in considerable quantities from Riverina centres in response to the demand from Victoria, where the crops failed over…

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Sheep Classing. the Opportunity Afforded Before Shearing

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 4

While the practice of sheep classing the grading of the breeding flock and selection of sires for use in mating with the object of…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 2

Under keen competition from the Continent, Yorkshire and Japan, the market ruled very firm at to-day’s wool sales, for all descriptions…

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Wheat Industry Attempts to Stabilise Minister's Hopes Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 3

The position of the wheat industry is now under review, with the object of endeavoring to formulate a plan that will ensure a payable price…

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Ban on Export of Merino Sheep Graziers' Lively Discussion Motion for Lifting of Embargo Defeated Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 6

By nine votes to six, the annual convention of the Graziers' Federal Council of Australia to-day rejected a motion submitted by the Graziers'…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes Sheep Classing The Opportunity Afforded Before Shearing

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 4

While the practice of sheep classing—the grading of the breeding flock and selection of sires for use in mating, with the object of…

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Wagga Market Dairy Cattle Sale

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 3

The most important sale of dairy cattle seen at Wagga for many years was conducted by the Australian Mercantile Land and…

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Special Cattle Sale

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 3

That the yarding of 1900 cattle submitted for sale by the Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co. Ltd., at Wagga on 27th ult.,…

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