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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

1,819 stories in Murray's papers · page 34 of 91

Turning Back The Files... 10 Years Ago: (From the “Pastoral Times,” April 25, 1930)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 2

ACCIDENT.—On Easter Monday Mr. J. Eames, son of Mr. Alf Eames, of North Deniliquin, was admitted to Deniliquin Hospital with a pea-rifle, bullet…

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

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 1

Sheep, very firm. Best lambs and stores, dearer…

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Wheat for Norway Stockholm, April 30

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 6

The radio has announced that Argentina has placed 20,000 tons of wheat at the disposal of Norway, for which payment is to be made at Norway’s…

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Wool Costs an Inquiry Refused Victorian Move Fails Dissatisfaction with Sales to Britain Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 3

A demand by the Victorian Graziers’ Association for a Tariff Board inquiry into the cost of production the woo[?] industry Will not be…

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Walla’s Part to Show the World Wheat Town Where They “Do” For Themselves Leave It to the Lieschkes”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 2

It’s been the ambition of my life own a post office, but I wouldn’t like those two young Liesehkes at Walla, who built one and…

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Eire May Sell More Farm Produce London, April 20

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 3

The Eire Ministers, Messrs. Ryan and Lemass. have arrived for a conference with representatives of the Government. A spokesman declared…

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Irrigation Farming. With Special Reference to Wake[?] and Berriquin Irrigation Districts. Permanent Pastures. Preparation and Selection of the Land

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 4

The term “permanent pastures” is used to denote those pastures in which the different species of grasses and clover are perennial plants,…

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Pastoral Conditions

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 4

The monthly Press report issued by the Chief Veterinary Officer of the Department of Agriculture, concerning pastoral conditions in…

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A Plea for the Farmer War-time Marketing Criticised Wheatgrowers and Wool Men Given a “Raw Deal” CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 4

War-time primary industry marketing agreements contracted by the Federal Government were criticised by Mr. Wilson (Ind. C.P., Vic.)…

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Carriage of Wool by Rail Supply of Tarpaulins

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 3

The following resolution was passed by the annual conference of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales in March:…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Mortality Associated with Drought Due to Causes other than Starvation

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 4

Apart from the losses of sheep due to starvation, sheep frequently die from other reasons during drought. Among such causes of…

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State Help for Needy Dairy Farmers Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 2

No increase in the price paid to producers of milk in the area under the jurisdiction of the Mill: Board will be permitted by the State Cabinet…

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Free Publications on Farming

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 4

More than 14.500 farmers applied last year for literature issued by the Department of Agriculture. Some 175,000 copies of pamphlets…

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Sheep And Wool Expert’s Visit

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 1

In the course of a tour of inspection of sheep studs which concentrate on the British breeds, Mr. Ken Howe, of Leeton, sheep and wool expert for the…

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Rand Wheat-growers' Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 3

The 'Hon..H. K: Nock, M.H.R., has received the following letter from the Federal Treasurer (Mr. P. C. Spender):--"My Dear Minister,--'In reply…

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More Sheep Pens Needed Selling System Could Be Improved

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 1

“If Deniliquin saleyards are to be utilised to better advantage for the sale of fat sheep, and more particularly fat lambs, it is…

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The Wheat Position Replies to Rand Meeting Resolutions

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 1

The Hon. H. K. Nock, M.H.R., has received the following letter from the Hon. A. G. Cameron, Leader of the Country Party:…

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Cost of Wool Growing ‘Inquiry Would Be Welcomed’ Grazier’s Comments Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 3

Commenting upon the reported refusal by a “leading member” of the Federal Cabinet to accede to the request for an inquiry by the Tariff…

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Whatever Your Line of Farming Expert Advice Available

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 4

Whatever you line of farming--wheat or wool growing, fat-lamb raising, dairying, fruit growing, vegetable production, poultry raising, bee farm…

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No General Moratorium for Farmers

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 4

In reply to n resolution adopted at a fanners’ meeting at Rand, which desired that a general moratorium should be proclaimed covering every primary…

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