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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

1,819 stories in Murray's papers · page 31 of 91

Upper Towong Farmer [?] to Death by Bull

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 2

Several shois from a rifle were necessary to drive away a bull from the body of John Findlay. 41 farmer, or Towong Upper, whom it had gored to…

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Superphosphate for Riverina Farmers Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 3

When the Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) was in Riverina recently, representations wore made to him by local fanners concerning their…

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Minister Cameron and the Wheat Farmers Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 6

Wheat farmers are pressing through their representatives in Parliament for a further advance from the Federal Government on wheat acquired this…

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Butter Shortage in Tasmania .Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 2

A statement issued to-day by the Commonwealth Dairy Produce Equalisation Committee Ltd.. advises all wholesale distributors in Victoria that…

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FAT [?] and Sheep Sales Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 2

At Newmarket to-day the quality of the penning was not a[?] good as last week and the general quote of the market was [?] for all classes,…

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A Night Out in the Wheat Belt Impressions of the Rally of Rand Growers

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 2

If I were Lord Mayor of Rand, I could settle the coal strike in one act. I would invite 500 of the thinnest coalminers in captivity to…

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WALLA Farmers and Settlers

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Walla branch of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association about 40 members attended, also visitors from Henty, Holbrook…

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Irrigation Farming With Special [?] Watering and [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 4

Success in [?] cases, dependent on the [?] many problem and [?] parlance and [?]…

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Wodonga Sheep Market

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 4

Dalgety and Co. Ltd. report having conducted their fortnightly sheep and lamb sales at Wodonga yesterday, when a lighter offering than usual was…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes Better Pasture Means Better Products

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 4

The most critical period in a sheep's life is during the first twelve months of its existence, for it is then that the animal largely…

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Purchase of Wheat Winnipeg, April 16

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 1

The United Kingdom has purchased 12,000,000 bushels of Canadian wheat in the past 24 hours…

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Hospital Gymkhana Sheep Appeal Have You Forwarded Your Donation?

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 2

A final reminder is given concerning the Hospital Gymkhana committee's sheep appeal. As yet the response has been…

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8,000 Sheep in One Mob COMPLETE 500 Miles Trip

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 1

Eight thousand sheep—one of the largest mobs seen for many years—arrived at their destination in Deniliqum district at the…

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Wheat-Farmers Meeting at Rand Demand for Stabilisation of Wheat Prices Farmers Request Further Advance on 1939-40 Harvest And Proper Provision For Cornsacks

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 3

A very large meeting of wheat growers from all parts of the Riverina was held at Rand on Monday night last…

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Another Government Job Created Buyer for Wheat Bags Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 7

The decision of the Federal Government to appoint a buyer to ensure adequate jute stocks for Australian requirements was announced to-night by…

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"Cost Back in One Year" a Farmer's Experience of Subdivision of Paddocks

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

Prefacing an address at a recent farmers' conference on the subject of the subdivision of his property. Mr. G. W. Evans, of…

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Manures for Farmers Transport on Railways Mr. Bruxner’s Promise Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

When the coal strike made it necessary to curtail transport services, the despatch of superphosphates to country areas was restricted for the…

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Dairy Farm Buildings Sanitation and Good Lighting Are Important

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 6

Buildings used for the milking of cows and for the handling, treatment, and storage of milk and cream should be situated and constructed so as to…

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Progressive Farmers Individual Experiments Popular in America

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 5

The idea that modern farmers buy a pig in a poke, or accept farming practices without giving them a practical trial, is exploded by the results of a…

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Britain’s Big Butter Imports From Denmark Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 2

South Australian butter producers will find difficulty in sharing in the £15,000,000 worth of butter trade which Denmark has lost with Britain…

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