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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

2,461 stories in Murray's papers · page 78 of 124

Believes Wool Prices Will Be Better Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 2

South Australia is expecting a record wool clip, in the vicinity of 330,000 bales, said the secretary of the State Stockowners' Association (Mr…

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Dependence on Wool Nothing to Take Its Place Quality Essential

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 4

Australia's national development has been largely coincident with the growth of the wool industry; so closely are the two allied…

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Mannequins Selected Wool Display at Show "Princess Merino" to Be Bride Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 6

Four leading Melbourne mannequins were selected to-day to display woollen bridal and other frocks at the special wool display…

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Forecasting Weather "Little Value to Farmers"

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 3

"The present weather forecasting from official sources is of little, if any, value to farmers and graziers," said Mr. E. D. Ogilvie, of…

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Wagga Cattle Sale

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 4

YOUNGHUSBAND LIMITED stock and station agents, Wagga, report having held another successful special sale of cattle at Wagga on Friday last…

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Wakool Sheep Sale

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 4

Early entries are invited for a special off-shears sheep sale to be held at Wakool on Wednesday, October 18, by Robert Bradshaw and the N.Z.L. and…

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Tocumwal Sheep Sale

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 4

At their usual monthly stock sale at Tocumwal On Thursday. August 24, H. W. Tuck and Co. will yard 4,000 crossbred sheep, including 600 crossbred…

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Wagga Sheep Sale

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 4

The associated agents of Wagga report having held their fortnightly sheep sale yesterday. A total of 10,220 was yarded, comprising 4630 fats and 5580…

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Deniliquin Sheep Sale

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd. will yard 14,000 splendid quality sheep at their special sale at Deniliquin on Thursday, August 31. Already entered…

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Narandera Sheep Sale

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 4

Twelve thousand sheep are described to-day by Dalgety and Co., Ltd. for their sheep sale to be held at Narandera on Monday, August 21. Included…

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To Relieve the Butter Situation Manufacture of Other Dairy Products

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 4

Much consideration is at present being given in this State to the possible manufacture of other dairy products in order to reduce the butter…

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Wool Market Tendencies

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 5

Wool market tendencies are encouraging, says the Australian. Mercantile, Land and Finance Co. Ltd. Mill activity is reported, to be…

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The Wheat Market Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 4

The Sydney wheat market wis quiet and a .shade easier to-day. Buyers quoted bulk parcels at 1/115 (Sydney March basis), and bagged lots at 2/3…

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C.p. Members and Wheat

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 5

Country Party members of the Federal and State Parliaments will meet in Melbourne on September 1 at a conference convened by the leader…

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Better Sheep Management As a Means of Increasing Profits

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 6

Discussing at a recent conference of farmers the Question of what the sheep man could do to maintain his industry on a sound footing in view…

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Criticism of Wheat- Growers Draws Vigorous Reply Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 3

Statements by Mr. Allan McDonald, M.L.A, yesterday, that taxpayers should not be expected to bolster up an economic industry, and that wheat…

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Sheep Cut Better Heavier Fleeces in Earlier Shearing Districts Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 8

Reports from the early shearing districts, of N.S.W. indicate that sheep are cutting decidedly better this year than last. At the same time a warning is…

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Wheat Prices Growers Meet At Finley Minimum of 3/10 (Ports) Demanded

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 1

Convened by the Finley Farmers and Settlers’ Association, 350 wheatgrowers from all parts of Riverina, together with representatives…

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Assistance for Wheat N.S.W. Wants to Help Jom With the Commonwealth Would Benefit All, Says Mr. Mair SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 2

The Government of N.S.W. is anxious to co-operate in any steps that will assist wheat growers to adjust the very severe effect of low price levels,…

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A Man-size Job Producing Best Results on the Farm

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 4

"Breed the best, feed the best, and sell the best," is an appropriate slogan for all engaged in the live stock industry…

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