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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

2,461 stories in Murray's papers · page 51 of 124

Self-Reliance of Wool Industry

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

In its long and eventful history many periods of adversity have occurred to shake the stability of the wool growing industry, says the…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 2

The market showed no change, and ruled very firm at the previous day’s rates for all descriptions when the Sydney wool sales were continued…

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Asked for Butter—received Margarine Hamburger Proprietor Fined Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 3

After asking for butter on his hamburger roll he received margarine on it, declared Health Inspector Beeston at the Central Summons Court to–day…

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Still Unsolved Needy Farmer Problem New Effort by State Mr. Mair Sponsors Bill Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 2

A bill to enable, in the words of the Treasurer (Mr. Mair), the most comprehensive attack on rural reconstruction in N.S.W. was…

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Fodder Conservation Grand Championship Won by Canowindra Farmer Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 6

W. J. McSweeney, of "The Rivers," Canowindra, won the grand championship in the conservation of fodder competition conducted by the Royal…

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Farmers' Alleged Feud £1000 Damages Claimed Moyhu Residents at Law MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 6

Cracking a stockwhip as he rode, a Moyhu farmer and his son galloped in pursuit of two sons of a neighboring farmer, and when one of the…

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Helping the Farmer Expert Advice on Various Subjects Pastoral Foot-rot in Sheep Wisdom of Early Treatment

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 7

The wet season is having the usual result of causing foot-rot in sheep to appear, particularly in the Riverina, states the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of…

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Kyabram Cattle Sale

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 1

A special sale of 1000 high-class cattle will be held at Kyabram by Hinchliffe and Greed on Wednesday, 14th June. Six hundred well-bred…

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Narandera Cattle Sale

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 1

Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Narandera; A.M.L. and F. Co. Ltd., Melbourne; and W. H. Wheatley, Goulburn (in conjunction) will hold a special sale of 2,000…

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Wheat Industry Stabilisation Act

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 3

The Commissioners of the Rural Bank state that numerous inquiries received indicate that many growers have the impression that payments under…

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Farmers' Delegates Meet [?]erton Wheat Stabilisation Scheme Presentation of Alex. Mair Cup

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 8

Mr. Hugh S. Roberton, originator of the Roberton stabilisation scheme for the marketing of wheat, attended the quarterly meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held at Culcairn on Monday, and explained the…

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Wheat Industry Stabilisation an Explanation

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 5

The Commissioners of the Rural Bank state that numerous enquiries received indicate that many growers have the impression that payments…

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Wheat Yield Riverina Averages Low

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 3

Less than two bushels per acre was the average yield of the wheat sown m Deniliquin district last season. The yield from 19,144 acres was only…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 4

Under strong and general competition from all sections, the market ruled fully firm it the previous day’s rates for all descriptions when the Sydney…

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Wheat Stabilisation Payments Under the Act Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 4

Interim payments under the Wheat Industry Stabilisation Act were announced by the Rural Rank Commissioners to-day…

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Turning Back the Files... 10 Years Ago: (From the “Pastoral Times,” May 28, 1929)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 2

PERSONAL.— Mr. Patman, who succeeds Mr. Coogan as manager of the Savings Bank at Deniliquin, has arrived from Molong…

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Wheat Industry Stabilisation Act Payment of Bounty Applications Close June 30

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 6

The Commissioners of the Rural Bank state that numerous enquiries received indicate that many growers have the impression that…

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Heavy Entries for Sheep Show and Sale Previous Year’s Figures Eclipsed Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 2

The annual sheep show, which is to be held at the Royal Agricultural Show ground from June 21 to June 24, has Attracted record entries, the number…

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Bounty on Wool to be Sought Graziers' Decision Margin of Profit Wanted Industry's Disabilities Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 8

Owing to the serious position of the woolgrowing industry, the Australian Woolgrowers' Council wili be compelled to ask the…

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Bishop's Advice to Farmers "Must Seek to Improve Their Holdings

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 10

Speaking at a civic welcome at Tumut, the Catholic Bishop of Goulburn. (Most Rev. Dr. McGuire) declared that the farmers of to-day must seek…

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