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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

1,819 stories in Murray's papers · page 32 of 91

98 Million Bushels of Wheat Sold SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 3

The chairman of the Australian Wheat Board (Mr. Clive McPherson) said to-day that so far 195,-180,000 bushels of wheat had been…

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Riverina Dairy Instructor

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 3

MR. A. W. WALKER, formerly of Lismore, who has been appointed senior or dairy instructor for the Riverina and South western districts…

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Sheep Trucking Affected

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 2

An Echuca message says that [?] of restrictions on railway [?] store sheep, occasioned by [?] strike, district stock sales [?]…

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Mission Cattle in Healthy Condition

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 2

Tests carried out by the Acting-District Veterinary Officer (Mr. Golding, of Cootamundra) on dairy cattle on the Cummeragunga and…

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Younghusband’s Griffith Sheep Sale

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 1

Younghusband Limited will yard 10,000 splendid quality local sheep at Griffith, shire sale yards. on Friday next. Included are 4,000 crossbred ewe…

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North Albury Butter Factory’s Progressive Move

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 2

At a cost or about £1500, North Albury Co-Operative Butler Factory Ltd. has installed a Wilac compressor which simplifies and reduces the cost of…

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Sale of Australian Wheat Now Totals 98 Million Bushels Statement by Chairman of Wheat Board

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 3

The chairman of the Australian Wheat Board (Mr. Clive McPherson) said in Sydney on Sunday that so far 195,180,000 bushels of wheat had been…

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Fashion Hints From Screen Personalities Nubby Wool

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 4

Florence Rice just can't help looking happy in her ensemble of deep maroon nubby wool with its three-quarter length matching…

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Our Wool Is Worth 15d Per Lb

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 2

In I lie light of what has happened since the British Government look over the Australian output of raw wool “for the duration,” the average…

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Turning Back the Files... 10-Years Ago : (From the “Pastoral Times,” April 15, 1940)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 3

35 NAILS.—A prime fat cow recently sent by Mr. Clark, of Mathoura, for sale in the Deniliquin yards was bought by Mr. T. . Bishop, butcher, of…

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Commercial To-day’s Sheep Market (Supplied by John McNamara and Co. Pty. Ltd.) NEWMARKET

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 1

Best sheep, lambs and stores, firmer. Others, late rates…

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Two Sheep Cost Culcairn Man £11

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 3

At the Henty Police Court yesterday, before Mr. L Reavers, S.M., Gustav Adolph Yensch pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing two…

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Albury Figures High As Wool and Stock Centre Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 1

Addressing an extraordinary meeting of Younghusband Ltd. to-day, the chairman and managing director (Mr. Clive McPherson) said he did…

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Riverina Can Help Expand Dairy Industry War Provides Opportunities Wagga, Tuesday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 3

The invasion of Denmark and Poland by Germany would affect the dairy produce position in England, stated the Riverina senior dairy…

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Irrigation Farming. With Special Reference to Wakopl and Berriquin Irrigation Districts. Sowing and Establishing of Permanent Pastures

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 4

Before adopting any or all of these of pasture improvement, under irrigation conditions, that are worthy of consideration by landholders, viz:…

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A Serviceable Trough for Drought Feeding of Sheep

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 5

The use of toughing for Die hand feeding of sheep in time of drought has many advantages, particularly if the feed has been moistened and there is a…

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[?]ron Gloomy on Wheat Position CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 3

Federal Government is concerned the tack of shipping space, is holding up transport of Austra[?] to Great Britain. The…

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Wheat for Small Users An Official Explanation Mr. Benno Seidel Advised

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 4

The following official reply has been received by the secretary of the Culcairn District. Council of the F. and S. Association (Mr. Benno Seidel),…

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

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 4

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

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Earwigs in Farm and Home Measures for Control

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 4

In 1934 earwigs, which had attracted attention some years earlier, were recorded in large numbers at Bombala and Delegate, causing considerable…

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