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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

2,461 stories in Murray's papers · page 75 of 124

N.s.w. Wheat Bounty

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 4

The Rural Bank of N.S.W., which un-under the Wheat Industry Stabilisation Act, 1938, is the distributing authority for this State,…

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Cattle Tick Eradication Arrangements for the Coming Season

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 4

In order that stockowners on the North Coast may be enabled to make arrangements for the coming season, states the Minister for Agriculture, it…

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Treat of Wool Substitutes Science to the Rescue "Chemists to Fight Back"

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 4

"In my opinion, wool still has a great lead over its competitors, though the pace at which the latter are advancing is quickening…

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Wool Exhibition At Next Year's Show Move Made in That Direction Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 3

The question of staging a wool exhibition at next year's Royal Easier Show was discussed at a conference to-day of wool…

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Aid for Wheat Industry Discussed Clash of Views at Conference State Minister Concerned Uniform Price of 3/4 or 4/ a Bushel? SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 2

The parlous state of the primary industries was reflected by the fact that many products were being put on the market at less than the cost of production, said the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Reid), at the Farmers and…

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Farmers Meet in Shadow of Low Prices Annual Conference in Sydney Demand for Help Made Britain Buys From Foreigners to Detriment of Australia SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 1

“The Australian producer has the right to demand a living at least equal to that enjoyed by other sections of the community,” said the president of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association (Mr. H. S. Henley), when…

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Items of News Holbrook Farmer’s Leg Fractured

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 2

While cutting wood yesterday, Timothy Nixon, a farmer of Little Billabong, near Holbrook, was struck by a piece of wood. His leg was…

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Brussels Sprouts Crop for Cool Districts

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 4

The popularity of Brussels sprouts as a winter vegetable is increasing. At present N.S.W. does not produce a sufficient supply to meet the local…

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Monthly Cattle Sale

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 1

At the monthly cattle sale in Deniliquin yards on Thursday next, the Associated Agents will yard 300 cattle including. 47 Hereford cows, 3 and 4…

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Finley Sheep Sale

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 1

A final reminder is given by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Go Ltd. of then special sheep sale at Finley on Wednesday, August 16. The…

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Deniliquin Sheep Sale

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 1

Goldsbrough Mort and Co. Ltd. will conduct a special sheep sale at Deniliquin on Thursday, August 31. Entries are invited…

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Wheat Bounty

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 4

The Rural Bank of New South Wales, which under the Wheat industry Stabilisation Act 1938, is the distributing authority for this State,…

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Wheat Crop Conditions As at 19Th July, 1939

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 6

A very noticeable feature of wheat crops this season is the advanced singe reached by the greater proportion of early [?]owings. In many parts…

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Cattle Sale at Wagga Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 4

The associated agents at Wagga report having held their fortnightly cattle sale to-day. There was a total of 640 yarded, comprising 430 fats, 200…

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Heavier Wool Cup Increased Yields

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 3

An increase of 10 per cent, or more the wool clip of New South Wales seems to be certain this year. Shearing has been in progress in the…

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Assistance to Wheat-growers Melbourne --

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 5

All State were the represented at the conference which commenced to-day between State Premiers and the Commonwealth Government to consider…

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Wheat Discussed At Premiers' Conference. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 2

When the premiers' Conference assembled in Melbourne to-day, to deal with wheat stabilisation, Mr. Menzies offered an advance to…

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Henty Pastoral & Agricultural Society Booth Rights Accepted Working Bee to Effect Repairs

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 5

There was a good attendance of members at a meeting of the Henty P. and A. Society held on Thursday last week, and presided over by the…

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Threat of Wool Substitutes Science to the Rescue

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 3

“In my opinion, wool still has a great lead over its competitors, though the pace at which the latter are advancing is quickening…

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Plenty Of Fodder Now, But Not Enough Sheep To Eat It!

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 2

AH through the recent drought graziers in Victoria an[?] Riverina sighed for the days when their paddocks would be[?] again; now their properties are covered with lush fodder but[?] cause of losses in the dry season, they haven’t enough she[?]…

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