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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

1,819 stories in Murray's papers · page 20 of 91

Popularity of Wool

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 3

Reports of an increasing volume of exports of textiles from the United Kingdom to allied and neutral countries are of special…

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Wodonga Sheep and Lamb Market

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 2

Dalgety and Co. Ltd. held their fortnightly sale of sheep and lambs at Wodonga yesterday, when they submitted a moderate offering comprised…

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Outbreak of Anthrax Among Cattle at Howlong

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 2

A rather serious outbreak of anthrax has occurred among cattle on the Howlong common. Several animals have died, and a…

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Warning of Necessity of Selling Wool to the Neutrals SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 2

Declaring that Australia must think of future wool markets, Dr. Clunes Boss, of the International Wool Secretariat, said to-day that…

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Dairymen Concerned Margarine Manufacture Important Resolution Adopted by Wodonga Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 3

At an enthusiastic meeting of members if the Victorian Dairymen’s Association, held in the Shire Hall, Wodonga, yesterday, the…

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Pastoral Hand-feeding of Sheep Some Important Points

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 8

When a dry spell occurs it is important not to wait until the sheep have lost condition and strength before starting to hand-feed. The weakness…

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Record Wheat Crop

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 5

Reports received by the Australian Wheat Board, show that growers so far have delivered 193,304,000 bushels. The total to be delivered is…

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Melbourne Cattle Market

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 6

At the Newmarket sales on Wednesday 1895 fat bullocks were entered. The quality was mixed. Best bullocks were dearer, with prime…

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Record Wheat Crop 215,000,000 Bushels

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 3

Reports received by the Australian Wheat Board show that growers so far have delivered 103,304,000 bushels. The total to be delivered is estimated…

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Commercial Deniliquin Sheep Sale

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

The, DENILIQUIN ASSOCIATED AGENTS report having conducted their usual fortnightly sheep sale at Deniliquin yards yesterday when they offered…

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Wheat Farmers and the Government West Wyalong

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

A suggestion that growers should refuse to sow grain until the Federal Government has announced the price it would pay for next season’s wheat…

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Popularity of Wool

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

Reports of an increasing volume of exports of textiles from the United Kingdom to allied and neutral countries are of special interest, says the…

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Commercial 40,000 Sheep Offered

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 6

Successful special sheep sales were conducted by New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., at Yarrawonga and Corowa on the 26th ult…

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Stock in Distric Sheep Increase by 338,595

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

The beneficial effects of last [?] bountiful season are very plain[?] in the annual returns of [?] in the Deniliquin district for the [?]…

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Anthrax at Howlong Common Cattle Quarantined Case in Corowa Hospital

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 5

What is believed to be the first outbreak of anthrax in Corowa district for more than 12 years occurred this week among cattle…

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British Wool Policy Criticised "Price Fair," Says Grazier

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 5

Unless the British Wool Control Committee revised its war policy, wool consumption would be seriously affected, said the president of the…

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Our Industries How Producer and Manufacturer Can Combine Feature Articles for the “Pastoral Times”

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 1

To-day we publish the first of a Series of articles written by Hon. E.C. Sommerlad, C.B.E., M.L.C., managing director of the Gotham Advertising…

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Wool and Stock Reports the Riverine "Grazier" Office

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

Our Sydney correspondent wires under yesterday's date:—Cattle: 2300 yarded. The market was unaltered. Bullocks sold from £7 to £17…

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District Farmers' Conference Council Meets at Culcairn Mr. Mair's Cup Won by Walla Walla

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' was held at the Culcairn Hotel on Monday. The president (Mr. O. A. Twartz) welcomed the delegates and Mr. T. E. Kendall (Executive)…

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Farmers on Service Aims of Voluntary Help Committees

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

The following is the letter from the Minister for Lands in connection with the formation of committees to assist farmers who enlist for Army…

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